This will be the last report of the year, our next report will be on January 5, 2026. Wishing you a lovely holiday break!

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Elections Alberta approves referendum question on separation: https://mru.ca/1a18 (CBC Network News – Lori Williams, faculty) *end of interview cut off

The Rising Star Women Leaders in Software Development for 2025 (Complete): https://mru.ca/73a6 (Women we admire – Amy Hearn, alum)

The Calgary communities seeing effects of citywide rezoning the most and least: https://mru.ca/4428b (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Meet the director at the heart of Carleton’s sustainability efforts: https://mru.ca/e585 (Canada’s National Observer)

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Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Fees in Banff rising in the new year: https://mru.ca/8828 (CBC Calgary radio – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Proposed Alberta separation referendum question approved: https://mru.ca/53cc (CJOB Winnipeg – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What’s the latest in Alberta politics?: https://mru.ca/91cc (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty) *end of interview cut off

AB political watchers say signs point to early election: https://mru.ca/09f6 (QR Calgary and CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Separation referendum questions approved by Elections Alberta:  https://mru.ca/49dd7 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Next panel makes recommendations: https://mru.ca/6cd6c (CBC Radio stations across Canada – Lori Williams, faculty)

The Science Behind… why do we love the new year so much?: https://mru.ca/eb01 (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty) *also aired on Q107 Toronto

What are the recommendations from the Alberta Next panel?: https://mru.ca/9489 (CBC National – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Ontario could shorten teachers college, lengthen praticum: education minister: https://mru.ca/f9f3 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media

Postsecondary institutions create video holiday greetings for their communities: https://mru.ca/bf2c (Academica Top Ten)

Defending the Academy: https://mru.ca/0e10 (University Affairs – Stephen Price, former dean)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Carney meets premiers amid pipeline tensions, tariff pressure and trade uncertainty: https://mru.ca/0bd2 (CTV News – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

Alberta Next panel recommends referendums on immigration, leaving Canada Pension Plan: https://mru.ca/41f26 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

1 year ago, Alberta’s premier sought to lock down a ‘leaky’ border. Here’s what’s happened since: https://mru.ca/d421 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

How to encourage your kids to ditch the screens and play creatively: https://mru.ca/0570 (Multiple Postmedia publications – Natalie Meisner, faculty)

Smith defends Alberta Next panel recommendations to advance provincial police, pension plan: https://mru.ca/bbab (Edmonton Examiner & other Postmedia Publications – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

USask’s economic impact measured in billions: https://mru.ca/a80f (Education News Canada)

Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing was once a physics student: https://mru.ca/8e62 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

10 Things to do in Calgary this weekend: https://mru.ca/cfed5 (CTV News – Bella Concert Hall)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Edmonton police chief says policy changed since McFee’s Oilers game attendance in businessman’s box: https://mru.ca/92711 (Edmonton Examiner & other Postmedia publications – Doug King, faculty)

Skate Canada pulls out of events in Alberta due to Fairness and Safety in Sport Act: https://mru.ca/2548 (CBC Radio stations across Canada – Celeste Pang, faculty)

First Ministers meeting on Thursday: https://mru.ca/fa40 (City News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Saskatchewan’s Ron ‘Moon’ Mullin passes away: https://mru.ca/ea2e (620 CKRM – Ron Mullin, alum) 

SJHL alum performing well at USPORTS level: https://mru.ca/861b (West Central Online – Vaughn Watterodt, student athlete)

UCP moving goal posts on recall legislation: https://mru.ca/c7bc (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Primetime political panel: https://mru.ca/96a0 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘Happy to be sitting in the top 5’: SAIT among Canada’s top research institutions: https://mru.ca/65c2 (CTV News)

Opinion: International students are an asset to Alberta universities: https://mru.ca/5a3b (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU in the media

University students face high levels of burnout: Opinion: https://mru.ca/ab03 (Academica – Sindy Hassas, student: Michael Huston, faculty; Jenn Hampson, staff)

Calgary New Year’s Eve Events to Ring in 2026: https://mru.ca/a3c9 (Avenue Magazine – Bella Concert Hall)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

She was accused of threatening a former Alberta justice minister, others — until a spoofed email came to light: https://mru.ca/919a (CBC News – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

SAIT instructor creates computer-generated videos to teach plumbing code: https://mru.ca/ff9e (SAIT)

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Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Accessibility and Ethics in Podcasting with Meg Wilcox – EP 106: https://mru.ca/3ee2 (The Podcasters Guide to a Visible Voice – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

FULL EPISODE: White People, Rhythm Problems – October 27, 2025: https://mru.ca/5c3e (The Last Show with David Cooper – Leda Stanychko, faculty) *Leda joins at 1:03:00

Portage College gives update to Elk Point council: https://mru.ca/fc19b (Lakeland Today – Stephen Price, former dean)

EP.148 – Kelly Kaur – “Be A Tiger”: https://mru.ca/53ff6 (MFU Podcast – Kelly Kaur, faculty)

‘I’m truly grateful:’ Bearspaw First Nation education trust fuelling students’ post-secondary pursuits: https://mru.ca/bfb5b (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Katea Kootenay, student)

REAX: The impact of Alberta’s trans-exclusionary sports law: https://mru.ca/fa69d (CHED Edmonton – Gio Dolcecore, faculty and alum) *also shared via the Canadian Press

Also worth noting

Tuition and fees for upcoming year set by Board of Governors: https://mru.ca/962f0 (UCalgary)

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MRU in the media

Why Canada’s Olympic patrons are turning to the playground: https://mru.ca/0975c (The Gazette & other Postmedia publications) *also shared via Yahoo

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Come for groceries, stay for dance party: Supermarket offers taste of Filipino culture with a twist: https://mru.ca/8330 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Janine de Castro, student)

Snow birds get mixed messages on crossing border: https://mru.ca/1c3e (CHED, https://mru.ca/f568 The West Block  – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Interview with Sarah O’Brien, Stampede Princess: https://mru.ca/9212f (QR News – Sarah O’Brien, alum) 

Podcast: U SPORTS Player of the Year and Canada West Player of the Year Nate Petrone reflects on his time with MRU Cougars: https://mru.ca/dae9 (Calgary Journal – Nate Petrone, student) 

Podcast: MRU Cougars talk with the Triple Threat about recent turnaround: https://mru.ca/2722 (Calgary Journal – MRU Cougars basketball)

Mount Royal Cougars women’s volleyball at halfway mark: https://mru.ca/c391 (Calgary Journal – MRU Cougars volleyball) 

Exhausted and overwhelmed, Canadian university students face high levels of academic burnout: https://mru.ca/66d01 (Calgary Journal – Sindy Hassas, student; Michael Huston, faculty) 

Want to recall a Canadian politician? It’s not easy — if it’s even allowed where you live: https://mru.ca/bb04 (CBC News – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty) 

Also worth noting

Canada’s youth stuck competing for early career experience in a crowded labour market: https://mru.ca/c877 (CTV News)

UCalgary researchers help launch national program for newcomer youth: https://mru.ca/8ed8c (UCalgary)

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MRU in the media 

Some MRU students frustrated with parking: https://mru.ca/4f13 (Calgary Journal – Jakob Mills, student)  

How can universities collaborate with others to develop talent for the future?: (QR News – https://mru.ca/ab301 (Learning City Collecctive) 

Raising awareness and removing stigma associated with invisible disabilities: https://mru.ca/c282 (Calgary Journal – Robin Randall, staff; Janet Arnold, faculty)

University Indigenous centres foster community, identity, and education: https://mru.ca/0686 (Calgary Journal – Tori McMillan, staff; Kansas Sky Hoppe, student) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary teacher torn between passion and making ends meet: https://mru.ca/cea7 (Calgary Journal – Jill Fetherstonhaugh, alum) 

Calgary-Banff Rail proponents submit plan for federal major project status: https://mru.ca/e6c8 (The Deep Dive – Joe Pavelka, faculty) 

Alberta legislature sitting raises questions on rule of law and political authority, political watcher says: https://mru.ca/7cf2 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Jean Pigoue: feature on MRU basketball player: https://mru.ca/b154 (Archysport – 

Jean Pigoué, student) 

Despite constant searching, some Alberta youth still can’t find work: https://mru.ca/e218 (Calgary Journal – Leda Stawnychko, faculty)

Also worth noting

Waterloo’s Christmas Tree Lab is trying to save a long-standing tradition from climate change: https://mru.ca/c94a (CBC News) 

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MRU in the media

CAMBA and Canmore’s evolving mountain bike trails: https://mru.ca/3b2f (Calgary Journal – Community Service Learning)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Canada needs open, agile and data-enabled learning systems: https://mru.ca/94073 (Canada West Foundation – Irina Dowbischuk, David Finch, faculty)

How Calgary’s drastic shifts in weather affect psyche: https://mru.ca/c012 (CityNews, 660 News – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Government using most powerful tools just because it can: https://mru.ca/487d  (CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

Mount Royal Cougars men’s basketball forward Sam Barnie looks ahead to next season: https://mru.ca/9570 (Calgary Journal – Sam Barnie, student)

Also worth noting

Dr. Mehdi Sheikhzadeh Appointed Vice President, Academic for Bow Valley College: https://mru.ca/2803 (Education News Canada)

MRU in the media 

85 Cougars Athletes Honored with U SPORTS Academic All Canadian Awards: https://mru.ca/0624 (BVM Sports) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

The Science Behind… Rage Bait: https://mru.ca/dcf4 (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Winnipeggers reunited on Vancouver FC: https://mru.ca/a8a08 (Winnipeg Free Press – Joseph Green, student-athlete) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/3d05 (CTV 2 –Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital: https://mru.ca/3d220 (Global News) 

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