MRU Media

MRU Media: 04/30/2026

MRU in the media

Games in Frames: MSOC: https://mru.ca/c0bb9 (BVM Sports)

CBA Alberta asks mothers and gender-diverse parents to participate in study on new lawyer-parents: https://mru.ca/e0c8 (Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary’s chief administrative officer to depart city hall, chief operating officer retiring: https://mru.ca/62e28 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

One year later, RCMP saying little about disappearance of two Nova Scotia children: https://mru.ca/bbc79 (CTV News/The Canadian Press – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Business Report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/faf6 (CBC Calgary Radio – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting 

TMU announces Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano as President and Vice-Chancellor: https://mru.ca/10bd (Education News Canada)

Lethbridge Polytechnic receives funding for AI wildlife aging project: https://mru.ca/9724 (CTV News)

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MRU Media: 04/29/2026

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Challenge filed about biased content on Alberta government’s referendum website: https://mru.ca/791d (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

CANMORE EAGLES WIN FIRST LEAGUE TITLE: https://mru.ca/e0042 (AJHL – Alexander Scheiwiller, incoming student-athlete)

Support for Alberta separatism flat, struggling high earners more likely supporters: poll: https://mru.ca/3532 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mayor looking to advance plans for downtown police station: https://mru.ca/0b14 (Calgary Herald – Doug King, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Research on Canadian entry level jobs shows interesting trends: https://mru.ca/a5f9 https://mru.ca/71bf (CBC Radio Toronto – David Finch, faculty)

Now You Know with Rob Snow: https://mru.ca/4225 (City News Radio stations country wide – Duane Bratt, faculty) *segment with Duane starts at approx 19:00

Also worth noting

Announcing the Triffo School of Business at MacEwan University: https://mru.ca/97929 (MacEwan)

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MRU Media: 04/28/2026

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Opinion: Alberta’s AI gold rush: Who risks getting left behind?: https://mru.ca/b0721 (Calgary Herald/Sun – David Finch, faculty)

Carney needs Alberta and Quebec referendum questions ‘put to rest’ to focus on economic challenges, say politicos: https://mru.ca/4024 (The Hill Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Polievre attacks Carney’s deficit spending: https://mru.ca/d3fc (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Town hall discusses Mintz report and university funding: https://mru.ca/5bd0 (The Gateway – Nazak Birjandifar, faculty)

A&S alum Juan Carlos Mezo González’s debut book on the role of print media in gay liberation began at U of T: https://mru.ca/e23be (U of T – Juan Carlos Mezo González, faculty)

Daniel Owoeye: Stories of Giannis, Kobe inspire my basketball dream: https://mru.ca/634b (The Sun Nigeria – Daniel Owoeye, alum)

Also worth noting 

UCalgary’s Dean of Education reacts to Alberta’s plan for expediting new teachers into classrooms: https://mru.ca/a415a (CBC Radio Calgary)

SAIT doubles down on new collaborative partnerships in Ireland: https://mru.ca/c8f6 (SAIT) 

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MRU Media: 04/27/2026

MRU in the media

New study looks at fertility and the workforce: https://mru.ca/269c (CBC Calgary Radio – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty)

Sustainability in action: https://mru.ca/d7959 (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary prof looks at AI in hate crimes: https://mru.ca/fcf2 part 1 https://mru.ca/f20e (QR Calgary – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Alberta launches website detailing referendum questions on immigration and sovereignty: https://mru.ca/174d (St. Albert Gazette – Lori Williams, faculty)

Northern Shift: https://mru.ca/c3f3 (University Affairs – Lisa Gasson-Garnder, faculty)

NCAA Roundup: Pro Signings:  https://mru.ca/2a1b (BCHL – Mike Ladyman, student-athlete)

Indigenous knowledge: Emerging from the periphery – Study: https://mru.ca/cb51 (University World News – Ranjan Datta, faculty)

Also worth noting 

Alberta government to add four fast-tracks to teacher certification: https://mru.ca/d3a41 (CBC News)

‘A central part of the university’: U of A’s plans to remove beloved organ provokes rebuke from advocates: https://mru.ca/7c11 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 04/24/2026

MRU in the media

How to maximize internship opportunities: https://mru.ca/dc82 (QR Calgary – Ellen Parker, alum)

Multidisciplinary hub co-creates new space for queer research in Calgary: https://mru.ca/ec144 (Education News Canada – QriTical Hub)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

‘Inside job’: Calgarian says he’s victim of $21,000 gold heist: https://mru.ca/416d (Calgary Herald/Sun – Doug King, faculty)

All gas, no breaks for Glen Yang: https://mru.ca/028a (FIBA Basketball – Glen Yang, alum)

“Ask a trans person anything” event coming to Okotoks: https://mru.ca/f559 (Okotoks Online – Victoria Buchholtz, faculty)

Varcoe: ‘A high-wire act’ — Talks progress with Ottawa on energy pact, but premier prefers pipeline to northern B.C.:  https://mru.ca/0ed9 (Calgary Herald/Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Also worth noting 

2025 Auditor General Report on Post-Secondary Institutions: https://mru.ca/b6d5 (Alberta Government)

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MRU Media: 04/23/2026

MRU in the media

Multidisciplinary hub co-creates new space for queer research in Calgary: https://mru.ca/f3b66 (UCalgary – QriTical Hub)

New research hub creates space for queer research: https://mru.ca/660b5 (CBC Calgary – QriTical Hub)

Calgary Jazz Orchestra hits Bella Concert Hall this weekend: https://mru.ca/c33f (City News 660 – Bella Concert Hall)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Current: Thursday April 9, 2026: https://mru.ca/c40f (CBC The Current – Danielle L Jensen, alum; Mark Tewksbury, HD recipient)

Alberta RCMP launching more financial crime units as sophistication of scams increases: https://mru.ca/22d1 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Basketball: Why I Want To Play For Nigeria — Daniel Owoeye: https://mru.ca/c828 (The Independent Nigeria – Daniel Owoeye, alum)

Between Words and Pictures: https://mru.ca/db778 (Juliette Mansour Substack – Ashley Nixon, faculty)

Candice Goudie named new president of Sport Calgary: https://mru.ca/32b7 (Calgary Herald – Candice Goudie, alum)

Also worth noting 

VIU launches search for next president, seeks public input:https://mru.ca/2b86 (CHEK News)

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MRU Media: 04/21/2026

MRU in the media

MRU research explores challenges of fertility care while working: https://mru.ca/c054 (CBC Calgary Radio & TV – Sarah Orton, faculty)

Fertility policies the focus of MRU study: https://mru.ca/b15c (Global Calgary – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty)

New study finds infertility impacts provincial economy: https://mru.ca/45bfb (QR Calgary – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty)

Fertility care necessary to sustain Alberta population, grow economy: researchers: https://mru.ca/1659 (Calgary Herald – Sarah Orton & Rachael Pettigrew, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

David Finch discusses new report:  Entry-Level Employment: The Canary in Canada’s Labour Market Coal Mine: https://mru.ca/cdf6 (CBC Radio One Toronto – David Finch, faculty)

Why are Canada’s grads underemployed?: https://mru.ca/f91f (CBC Radio Prince George – David Finch, faculty)

Breaking down the new report on Canada’s graduates and entry level jobs: https://mru.ca/d707 (CBC Radio Ottawa – David Finch, faculty)

Alberta RCMP launching more financial crime units as sophistication of scams increases: https://mru.ca/0fca (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Is Alberta really ‘following the science’ on trans healthcare?: https://mru.ca/d801f (The Conversation – Leah Hamilton & Corinne Mason, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo and the Associated Press

Poll shows 44% of Calgarians feel positive about Mayor Farkas while many remain unsure: https://mru.ca/a6b8 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting 

UCalgary world record breaking meshes well with engagement goals: https://mru.ca/84745 (LiveWire Calgary)

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MRU Media: 04/20/2026

MRU in the media

SAIT layoffs highlight funding challenges at Alberta post-secondary schools: https://mru.ca/8922 (Global News) **MRU not mentioned but shown in video

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Finalists announced for CJF Dr. Eric Jackman Awards for Excellence in Journalism: https://mru.ca/0e854 (Associated Press – Sally Haney, retired faculty)

The Lewis dynasty makes a third bid to shape democratic socialism in Canada: https://mru.ca/3a95 (The Conversation/The Canadian Press – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Future of Work – Entry Level Jobs: https://mru.ca/74a4 (QR Calgary – Christian Cook, faculty)

New England College of Optometry Announces 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients: https://mru.ca/5a21f (Optical Journal – Carly Davies, alum)

Also worth noting 

65 positions to be impacted by latest round of terminations at SAIT: https://mru.ca/6ae2 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 04/17/2026

MRU in the media

Calgary university responds after armed intruder turns out to be chef with knife: https://mru.ca/a0437 (Times Columnist/Canadian Press – Doug King, faculty)

Emphasizing stability and strategic growth: MRU passes 2026/27 budget: https://mru.ca/84c7 (Education News Canada)

MRU welcomes its largest scholarship ever: https://mru.ca/f88d (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Make learning accessible to all in higher education: https://mru.ca/a20f (Times Higher Education – Karen Ho, faculty)

Questions that support reflection and sense-making in STEM education: https://mru.ca/ebb8 (Times Higher Education – Karen Ho, faculty)

Alberta’s governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election: https://mru.ca/5b33 (Global News/Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta’s UCP government wants to go back to the electoral map drawing board. What does this mean, and why is it controversial?: https://mru.ca/e1d1 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

“Understanding Treaty” presentation given by UofC professor at Cochrane’s House of Oneness in May: https://mru.ca/50af (Cochrane Eagle – Terry Poucette, alum)

Alberta farmers lukewarm about federal gas tax suspension: https://mru.ca/25cc (MBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting 

Central Alberta First & RDP Launch Regional AI Workshop Series: https://mru.ca/35c0c (Red Deer Polytechnic)

New AUArts program blends school history with modern career needs: https://mru.ca/6209 (LiveWire Calgary)

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MRU Media: 04/16/2026

MRU in the media

Alerts were sent on app during shelter in place order: MRU: https://mru.ca/a05b (CTV News – Tala Abu Hayyaneh, SAMRU REC president)

Calgary university responds after armed intruder turns out to be chef with knife: https://mru.ca/a57ae (Castanet/The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt & Doug King, faculty)

MRU students, staff raise concerns after not receiving shelter in place notification: https://mru.ca/0db5 (Academica)

MRU accused of being ‘woefully equipped’ to deal with campus emergency: https://mru.ca/17e6 (Education News Canada via Global News)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta farmers lukewarm about federal gas tax suspension: https://mru.ca/c262 (The Albertan – Lori Williams, faculty) 

How’s your ‘AI at work’ plan going? Not so well? You’re not alone: https://mru.ca/bd9d (Canadian HR Reporter – Paul Varella Connors, faculty)

Liberal majority frees Poilieve to fight Carney again: analyst: https://mru.ca/426b (Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Canada is producing more graduates than ever — so why is it harder to find a job?: https://mru.ca/83e0 (The Conversation – David Finch, faculty) *also shared via MSN

Alberta pauses crowdfunding program, raising concerns for smaller non-profits: https://mru.ca/1c40 (CTV News – David Ohreen, faculty)

Calgarians feeling mixed reactions about majority Liberal government: https://mru.ca/fcc8 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta government pipeline priorities unchanged under federal Liberal majority, cabinet says: https://mru.ca/383c (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta thieves targeting expensive laser machines, crippling local businesses: https://mru.ca/4c54f (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

Liberals win majority government through byelections: https://mru.ca/9a2d (CBC Radio Vancouver – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/cb6c7 https://mru.ca/be99 (CBC Calgary Radio – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting 

Charter challenge launched against U of A for removal of pro-Palestine encampment in 2024: https://mru.ca/cdaf (CBC News)

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