MRU in the media

Aviation Hall of Fame welcomes 5 new members: https://mru.ca/7c18 (CTV Calgary – Ken Lett)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

A unique classroom opens downtown: https://mru.ca/ccbe (CTV News – David Finch, faculty) 

Jim Brenan on sax: https://mru.ca/49c5 (CKUA Radio – Jim Brenan, faculty)

Yuja Wang interview: ‘I knew this would be a long concert, but I felt like a horse in a race, just keeping going to the end’: https://mru.ca/53ba (Gramophone UK – Yuja Wang, Conservatory alum)

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Alberta invests $5 million in U of C’s new science facility: https://mru.ca/fa66 (Calgary Herald)

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Federation of university women continues 100-year legacy of defending female rights, education: https://mru.ca/d956 (Calgary Herald) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Eight USports players to watch: https://mru.ca/10b6  (The Hockey News – Emma Bergesen, student)

Liberals gather amid slumping polling numbers: https://mru.ca/1875 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Crime prevention changes come with risks: https://mru.ca/e417 https://mru.ca/3673 (630 CHED, iNews 880 – Doug King, faculty) 

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University of Alberta to offer pioneering AI education to all undergraduate students: https://mru.ca/d17b (EurekAlert) 

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10 years of weird’: Beakerhead and UCalgary celebrate research and innovation: https://mru.ca/5fc4a (Education News Canada) 

Mount Royal men’s soccer team holds on to seventh spot in U SPORTS rankings for second week: https://mru.ca/17cfb (BVM Sports) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

COLUMN: My time with Airdrie City View and Rocky View Weekly: https://mru.ca/e3af (Airdrie City View – Ethan Seaborn, student) 

Unexpected Politics in Air: Conservative Leader’s In-flight Speech Sparks Mixed Reactions: https://mru.ca/22ba1 (West Island Community News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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How Ben Sasse became a combatant in Florida’s education wars: https://mru.ca/8fb4b (New York Times, need access? Go here.) 

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Calgary Pride continues to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities while also giving opportunities for growth and learning: https://mru.ca/2038 (Calgary Journal – Lisa Antichow, SAMRU; Haly Balla, student) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

‘Just one thing’ to help parents and students navigate career planning: https://mru.ca/f7bb (CareerWise – Ian Sherrington, faculty) 

Rinse and spit to spot hidden heart disease: https://mru.ca/f323 (The Daily Mail – Trevor King, faculty) 

Pierre Poilievre’s speech aboard WestJet flight sparks strong reaction online: https://mru.ca/5392 (CTV Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta making changes to Crown prosecutors to fight rise in violent crime: https://mru.ca/7bda (CBC News – Doug King, faculty) 

Criminologist skeptical of special prosecution teams: https://mru.ca/e18d (CBC Radio news – Doug King, faculty) 

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Superhero-sized Wonder Woman statue unveiled at Bow Valley College: https://mru.ca/065b (CTV News) 

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The Best Massage Therapy Schools in Canada of 2023: https://mru.ca/577f8 (CourseCompare) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

After cancer treatment, non-binary singer Rae Spoon took on the system with most personal album: https://mru.ca/2ed6 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Celeste Pang, faculty) 

Incentive imbalance? Alberta municipalities differ on solar panel installation rewards: https://mru.ca/3181 (Global News – Israel Dunmade, faculty, in video) 

Are solar panels the answer to rising utility bills?: https://mru.ca/51c1 (News 770 – Israel Dunmde, faculty) 

Bank of Canada holds interest rates at 5%: What does this mean for Calgarians?: https://mru.ca/8033 (CityNews – Eric Myers, faculty) 

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$150M in federal financing could help address UBC rental housing woes: https://mru.ca/9ca15 (The Daily Hive) 

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MRU Students waitlisted for housing at Residence: https://mru.ca/d33c (The Reflector – Cassie Morey, student;  Mark Keller, staff)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Bank of Canada interest rate decision benefits variable rate mortgage holders: https://mru.ca/132f (CityNews, CityNews 660 – Eric Myers, faculty)

Alberta’s ‘war room’ spent $22M on oil and gas ads, revealed in annual report: https://mru.ca/346a (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty, in video)

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University students managing finances as cost of living continues to increase: https://mru.ca/55d6 (Regina Leader-Post) 

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CBC’s The Debaters coming to Bella Concert Hall: https://mru.ca/de54 (CBC Radio) 

Ije Live with Perpie: The Gathering at Bella Concert Hall: https://mru.ca/8c53 (CKUA) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Meet CKUA’s Senior Producer, Jasmine Vickaryous: https://mru.ca/ae5e (CKUA.com – Jasmine Vickaryous, alum) 

Police were blindsided by location of violent Falconridge brawl; lack of arrests ‘not alarming,’ criminologist says: https://mru.ca/3132 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/52f6 (CTV 2 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Hockey Canada hires human rights leader from MacEwan University as 1st VP of diversity and inclusion: https://mru.ca/9845 (Global News) 

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MRU to expand its focus on experiential learning: https://mru.ca/3845 (Calgary Economic Development – Chad London, provost) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How Students use artificial intelligence to their advantage: https://mru.ca/a1c0 (Global News, The Shift with Shane Hewitt – Crystal Chokshi, faculty) 

Back to school dilemma: https://mru.ca/4150 (CTV News at 6 – Crystal Chokshi, faculty) 

Our business columnist, David Finch, with a take on the business of pride: https://mru.ca/1000 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Calgary police chief says Falconridge clash was ‘largest violent event’ in recent memory: https://mru.ca/695d (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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TMU says men’s soccer team suspended over ‘serious’ allegations: https://mru.ca/5b4ad (CTV News) 

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Calgary Pride sets up award for LGBTQ+ first-year students at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/254b (Calgary Herald — Moussa Magassa, AVP) 

‘I wasn’t aware of the waitlist at all:’ MRU has waitlist for the first time in 10 years: https://mru.ca/f38e (Calgary Journal – Jesse Irwin, student; Mark Keller, staff) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Child literacy: Boosting reading at home: https://mru.ca/e4145 (Global News  Jodi Nickel, faculty) 

‘There has to be consequences’: Businesses damaged, residents shaken after Falconridge brawl, says councillor: https://mru.ca/b62b (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty) 

Trudeau leaves on six-day trip abroad: https://mru.ca/bf8b (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Smythe Commits to Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/9b96 (BVM Sports — Kurtis Smythe, student) 

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Ontario colleges are fuelling unprecedented growth in international students: https://mru.ca/13de (Globe and Mail) 

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Calgary Pride establishes 2SLGBTQIA+ award for first-year MRU students from rural areas: https://mru.ca/ded68(Education News Canada) 

Calgary Pride sets up award for LGBTQ+ first-year students at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/d63d (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald — Moussa Magassa, AVP) 

Richard or ‘Ree-shar’? Debate over Calgary road’s murky origins refuses to die: https://mru.ca/9ace (CBC Calgary website)

Richard or ‘Ree-shar’? Debate over Calgary road’s murky origins refuses to die: https://mru.ca/6de0 (CBC Calgary radio)

That’s a wrap! Heartland has finished Season 17 production: https://mru.ca/c4781 (CBC)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Diet and mental health: What you need to know as Calgary students head back to school: https://mru.ca/acad(CityNews — Lynne Lafave, faculty) 

CPL and League1 offer U Sports soccer players pathway to the pros: https://mru.ca/d838 (Victoria Times Colonist — David Schaefer, alum) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/2b0f (CTV 2 — Archie McLean, faculty) 

EXCLUSIVE: Alberta government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Mexican drug cartels: https://mru.ca/6a32 (Western Standard – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Competitive Tigers training camp gets underway: https://mru.ca/f627 (Medicine Hat News – Kurtis Smythe, student)

Canadians want urgent climate action, but cost of living stands in the way: poll: https://mru.ca/66fb (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

RODE: RDP Hockey Kings have depth to repeat: https://mru.ca/9a04e (Red Deer Advocate – Cougars men’s hockey team)

Also worth noting

U of C renames Department of Geoscience to Earth, Energy, and Environment: https://mru.ca/4c5f (UCalgary)

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