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Jan. 6, 2022

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Top 10 2021

Top 10 for 2021

Mount Royal's most-read stories of 2021 celebrate new educational opportunities, the strength of our faculty, the achievements of our graduates and new donations towards the growth of MRU. 

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Gaye Watson Warthe

A star is named 

Dr. Gaye Watson Warthe, PhD, received a Star of Alberta Volunteer Award in recognition of her exemplary leadership through her volunteer work and research fighting gender discrimination.  

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Micro-credentials

In-demand skills

Continuing education is launching a new three-course certificate delivering targeted learning in the area of environmental, social and governance reporting, with each course also acting as a micro-credential.

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Announcements

Applications are open for AWS re/Start 

Applications are now open for AWS re/Start, offered in collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Mount Royal University’s Faculty of Continuing Education, with the support of Calgary Economic Development's EDGE UP 2.0: A Scaling Opportunity. Starting in March 2022, the job skills training program prepares displaced oil and gas professionals for entry-level roles in cloud computing and connects them to potential employers. Learn more.

Skills for supporting survivors of sexual violence

This workshop is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to better understand sexual violence and trauma, and to effectively support someone who discloses sexual violence. Participants will leave this workshop with an enhanced understanding of consent, sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault and trauma as well as skills for supporting survivors of sexual violence. Register here.

Encourage a student to become a SAMRU executive council member

The Student Governing Board of the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) is seeking passionate individuals of diverse backgrounds to run in the SAMRU elections and join the Board in providing governance, oversight and direction for SAMRU on behalf of the organization’s 12,000 Mount Royal University student members. Nominations are live now at samru.ca/elections. The deadline to apply is Jan. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Nominate a fellow faculty member for a Research Recognition Award

Nominations for the faculty Research Recognition Awards are open. Nominate a fellow faculty member who is making extraordinary contributions in their respective academic/professional fields, leading our students and helping our communities. Read more about the five annual awards, past winners and the nomination process at mru.ca/RRA.

Countering Consumerism Contest

The Institute for Environmental Sustainability is running a Countering Consumerism Contest, where students are asked to post a social media video that inspires, encourages or incites mindful consumption of fashion for a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize. Check out all the contest rules and please share with your students.

Teaching systems thinking

Map the System is a competition opportunity for MRU student changemakers to showcase their research, systems mapping and presentation skills on a global stage. Students can apply as an individual or as a team to demonstrate their understanding of a social or environmental issue by taking a systems-led approach. Students must apply by Jan. 31 at mru.ca/MaptheSystem to participate.

Hot water shut-off (including washrooms) in W, X, and Y wing on Jan. 8

Please be aware that the hot water will be shut off in W-wing, X-wing and Y-wing from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all floors. Only cold water will be available during this time. This work is being done as part of the W-Wing renovations. Signs will be posted.

Soap, not sanitizer

All campus washrooms have new touchless Purell foaming hand soap dispensers installed and working, which have been confused as hand sanitizer. The old hand soap dispensers will be allowed to run out of soap and will be removed by Building Ops over the new year. 

Did you know?

This circular area in front of the Recreation desk is a relic of Mount Royal's old 1970s wrestling pit. The wrestling floor was on ground level, and onlookers could stand on the second floor to watch the match below.

 

Bleed Blue

New ICP publication available

James Stauch, alumna Cordelia Snowdon, the Institute for Community Prosperity and the Place2Give Foundation’s most recent publication,The Right to Eat Right: Connecting Upstream and Downstream Food Security In Calgary, is available for download here. Find the Executive Summary here.

 

Events

Protecting yourself against cybercrime
Wed., Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Online
This 90-minute workshop fulfills the annual mandatory cybersecurity training requirement for new employees. Register.

decolonizing our minds — a virtual book club
wed., jan. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. online
this facilitated group seeks to engage readers’ minds with works from Indigenous authors to educate and raise awareness about the decolonization of thought. join

Mediated misogyny: ‘Incel' ideology and online/offline violence
Tues., Jan. 25 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Ideas Lounge (EL 1270)
Presenter Nicolette Little will discuss ‘incels’ and the manosphere with a Q&A and conversation to follow. Register

Skills for supporting survivors of sexual violence 
Wed., Jan. 26, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Y222
This workshop is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to better understand sexual violence and effectively support someone who discloses sexual violence. Register.

 

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