MRU in the media

The Debaters are coming to Calgary: https://mru.ca/617b (CBC Radio One – Bella Concert Hall) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

A look into the ‘Barbie’ movie craze:  https://mru.ca/1910 (Global Calgary – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty)

Alberta’s regulated electricity rate option set to soar: https://mru.ca/0101f (City News – Eric Myers, faculty)

Bird report: LSLBO dream team of summer educators very busy:  https://mru.ca/bbdd (The Lakeside Leader – Fisher Stephenson, student)

New district boundaries, more seats as Alberta’s federal electoral landscape shifts: https://mru.ca/f6cf (CBC Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Policing in B.C.: Is change on the way? Is the RCMP on the way out?: https://mru.ca/04718 (Vancouver Sun – Doug King, faculty)

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University community comes together in celebration following stabbing attack: https://mru.ca/04bf (CTV Kitchener)

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July 27, 2023: Taking the tech out of travel: https://mru.ca/9ce0 (CBC Radio One/The Current – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

VulCON is back but will Conan O’Brien make an appearance?: https://mru.ca/4698 (High River Online – Bruce Horak, alum)

Crime rate increases in Calgary and Edmonton while Lethbridge sees downward trend: https://mru.ca/9220 (CBC News – Doug king, faculty)

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Southern Alberta college nominated in global design competition: https://mru.ca/2c2d (CTV News)

Students voice safety concerns after UBC says residence front desks will no longer be staffed overnight: https://mru.ca/c277 (CBC BC)

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Review: International roster of classical musicians shine in second Chamberfest West: https://mru.ca/1eef (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary teen takes over western wear business that supports kids with Down syndrome:  https://mru.ca/fbf66 (Global News – Wyatt Smuszko, incoming student)

2023 TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples awards: https://mru.ca/6d86b (APTN – Blaise Arkle, incoming student)

David Finch on provincial mandate letters: https://mru.ca/07c39 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Everblades agree to terms with Andrew Fyten: https://mru.ca/74be (Our Sports Central – Andrew Fyten, alum) 

Town’s new comms guy came from TV/radio: https://mru.ca/2238  (The Lakeside Leader – Brady Ratzlaff, alum)

Interflora World Cup 2023 Canadian Competitor Lea Romanowski: https://mru.ca/a152 (Interflora – Lea Romanowski, faculty)

Breaking down the federal cabinet shuffle:https://mru.ca/3af5 (CTV News Network – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

PM shuffles cabinet: https://mru.ca/ba67 (Canada Tonight/CBC News Network – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal cabinet sees big shuffle: https://mru.ca/0bc8 (CBC Radio One Canada wide – Duane Bratt, faculty)

In depth analysis of the PM’s cabinet shuffle: https://mru.ca/bbb7 (CTV News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

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University of Calgary hosts Indigenous girls from Northwest Territories in STEM camp: https://mru.ca/28a0 (CTV Calgary)

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The Changing landscape of journalism and digital media: https://mru.ca/bda2a (Study in Canada – MRU Journalism and Digital Media; Emma Gilchrist, alum) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Marathon runner is bringing an event to Kenosee Lake: https://mru.ca/f83e (Sask Today – Laura Sullivan, alum)

Major cabinet overhaul: https://mru.ca/dcde (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Cabinet shuffle expected Wednesday morning: https://mru.ca/c593 (CBC News Channel –  Lori Williams, faculty) 

Major cabinet overhaul: https://mru.ca/dcde (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/a2362 (CTV 2 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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U of M researchers developing canola-based plastic replacement: https://mru.ca/d865 (CTV News) 

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Alberta to prioritize aviation training in province: https://mru.ca/b7a20 (CBC News) 

Alberta pursuing aviation: https://mru.ca/efa4 (CBC Radio, Edmonton AM) 

Streamlining path to teaching leads Advanced Education mandate letter: https://mru.ca/4c0e  (CityNews 660) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The 2023 TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples awards first cohort of 25 recipients: https://mru.ca/0905 (TD Stories – Blaise Arkle, student)

Large number of Hells Angels in Lower Mainland for gang’s 40th anniversary in B.C.: https://mru.ca/e2087 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Hells Angels gather in Lower Mainland for gang’s anniversary: (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Conservatives reclaim Calgary Heritage with byelection win: https://mru.ca/84d5 (The Canadian Press, CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Cabinet shuffle could come as soon as Wednesday: https://mru.ca/b8fe (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Looking at byelection in Calgary Heritage:https://mru.ca/f4d1  (Global News Morning – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Byelection in Calgary Heritage: https://mru.ca/dbadb (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener Podcast – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Highlanders earn berth in 2024 Voyageurs Cup with dramatic win over TSS Rovers: https://mru.ca/883b (Victoria Times Colonist – David Schaefer, student) 

Long-time Mustangs voice steps up to WHL level: https://mru.ca/9933d (Northeast Now – Mat Barrett, alum) 

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New UVic program to train much-needed French immersion teachers: https://mru.ca/e274 (Victoria Times Colonist) 

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Minister of Advanced Education receives mandate letter from Premier Smith: https://mru.ca/8bed (Red Deer News Now) 

Minister of Advanced Education mandate letter: https://mru.ca/e8174 (Government of Alberta) 

‘It really is beautiful’: Calgary lands 2027 North American Indigenous Games: https://mru.ca/486d (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta Primetime Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/328e (Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Danielle Smith is bucking right-wing trends on LGBTQ issues: https://mru.ca/4e58 (CBC News – Corrine Mason, faculty) 

Barbie-mania has taken over Calgary.: https://mru.ca/9f29 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty) 

Federal byelection to be held today in Calgary Heritage following MP resignation: https://mru.ca/ba59 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘It’s pretty sleepy’: Calgary Heritage byelection to fill vacant Conservative seat: https://mru.ca/962f (The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Monday’s Calgary Heritage byelection could be test of right-wing parties’ strength: political scientist: https://mru.ca/7d9b (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Calgary Heritage byelection low stakes: https://mru.ca/bddf (CityNews radio, Canadian Press –  Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Benoit-Antoine Bacon steps down as president of Carleton University: https://mru.ca/f2b8 (CTV News) 

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County uses new mapping tool to show preferred sites for future solar and wind development projects: https://mru.ca/882c (St. Albert Gazette – Miistakis Institute) 

Cypress County looks at mapping ag productivity: https://mru.ca/ff3d (Medicine Hat News) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Charitable Choices: Ashleigh Imbery of Antyx Community Arts: https://mru.ca/69809 (Calgary Guardian – Ashleigh Imbery, alum) 

Calgarian calls for further protections in reporting overdoses: https://mru.ca/9601 (CityNews – Doug King, faculty) 

Inflation relief felt largely at gas pumps; rising cost of food remains a struggle: https://mru.ca/b34e (CTV News – Anupam Das, faculty) 

Outside attacker Paul Dionne signs with Kodiaks men’s volleyball team: https://mru.ca/6a44 (Lethbridge News Now – Paul Dionne, alum) 

Criminologist says Edmonton safer now overall than in 1990s: https://mru.ca/bc5c (Citynews Edmonton –  Doug King, faculty) 

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The UK’s top universities reached an agreement on how to deal with generative AI: https://mru.ca/606d (Quartz) 

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Beakerhead to celebrate a decade of weird, wonderful art and science: https://mru.ca/73c6 (Livewire Calgary)  

Children’s IQs not diminished by concussion, study suggests: https://mru.ca/36580 (Science Daily)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Source Rock Royalties appoints new independent director and grants equity compensation: https://mru.ca/fbdb (BOE Report – June-Marie Innes, alum)

Extreme weather events influence travel habits: https://mru.ca/1a72 (CBC Radio Calgary & Edmonton – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Popular tourist spots are dangerously hot — and some Albertans are choosing to stay away:  https://mru.ca/a5c96 (CBC website – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Have you noticed more pink in your life lately? We find out how Barbie-mania has taken over Calgary: https://mru.ca/bde8d (CBC Calgary/The Eyeopener – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty)

Nuclear energy in Canada: https://mru.ca/7a17 (CBC Radio One – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Parker: Calgary architectural and design firm Mera Studio earns international exposure: https://mru.ca/efb0 (Calgary Herald – Tara Marshall, alumna)

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U of C’s Mathison Hall aims to set precedent for future green energy learning spaces: https://mru.ca/d4cfc (CTV Calgary)

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Calgary Scoop Slam delivers a cool treat and raises cash for Kids Cancer Care: https://mru.ca/4200 (Calgary Journal – MRU Amphitheatre) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

First chief of new Grande Prairie Police Service looks forward to getting community involved: https://mru.ca/efb7 (CBC News – Doug King, faculty) 

Canada’s inflation rate declines: https://mru.ca/4d0b (CTV News – Anupam Das, faculty) 

Bringing a bold and unorthodox approach to design and business: https://mru.ca/6d1c (Canada’s Podcast – Amanda Hamilton, alum) 

Canadian North airline recruiting Innuit youth for flight programs: https://mru.ca/32ad (CBC Radio News – MRU Aviation) 

Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu to face law society hearing: https://mru.ca/a83d (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Hikeathon and Games rapidly approaching: https://mru.ca/f8d1 (SportsWorks – Tyler Powell, student) 

Talk of RCMP dropping community policing premature: https://mru.ca/4100 (CityNews 660 – Doug King, faculty) 

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NAIT to launch National Clean Fuels Education and Awareness Program: https://mru.ca/e46b (Morinville Online) 

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Research finds concussions don’ diminish children’s IQ: https://mru.ca/b409 (Mirage News, UCalgary News) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgarians will feel impacts of latest rate hike, says MRU professor:https://mru.ca/a613 (CityNews 660 – Eric Myers, faculty) 

Former Swift Current Bronco turning pro: https://mru.ca/16e1 (CKSW – Kade Jensen, alum) 

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‘University is easier is when you have a community’: Inside TMU’s first in-person Black graduation: https://mru.ca/d508 (TVO Today) 

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