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Watch the women's volleyball team in the Canada West finals

The final four teams of the Canada West finals for women's volleyball will serve up great sporting action this weekend. The Cougars are hosting a viewing party at the Cougars Concourse in Recreation at the top of the spiral staircase today at 1 p.m. to watch MRU play the University of Alberta in an away game. Wear blue to support your Cougars. Read more about the tournament. Watch on Canada West TV (a single-game package is available). 

IT-owned equipment recall

Employees and faculty who took technology home to facilitate their work are asked to return their equipment as soon as possible, including monitors and cords, keyboards, mice, desktop printers, desktop scanners and department webcams/headsets. Those who took part in the laptop loaner program are required to return them to the IT Service Desk upon their return to campus. Faculty and administrative departments are responsible for the recall of the above equipment. IT Services is not responsible for the loss or replacement of technology equipment not returned.

Join in the celebration of research and scholarship at Mount Royal

Celebrate inquiring minds at MRU’s annual Research and Scholarship Days from April 4 to 8. Attend events and review some of the outstanding work of MRU’s students. Learn more and get involved in the celebration at mru.ca/ResearchDays.

Celebrate! Teaching & Learning at MRU: Call for proposals

The Celebrate! Teaching & Learning at MRU event will take place both in-person and virtually on May 4 and 5 this year. Faculty, students, staff and administrators are invited to celebrate by proposing a spark talk, roundtable, individual or collaborative presentation. This year we invite proposals that best connect us with the core values of MRU — authenticity, belonging, boldness, inquisitiveness and transformation. The deadline for proposals is April 4.

Work wellness session with Homewood Health 

As we return to work on campus, it is important for all of us to understand how improving the quality of relationships in the workplace can also improve overall productivity and well-being. An upcoming online session with Homewood Health will review three key tools that can help build relationships, plus provide coaching on how to use these tools and assist participants in developing strategies to address challenges that may arise in the workplace. Building Working Relationships will take place on April 6 from 10 to 11 a.m. through Google Meet. Register.

Help send kids to MRU Camps

As part of the MRU family, you already know about the excellent programming provided through MRU Camps. There are many children in the community who would love to go to camp, but their families cannot afford the program fees. If you’d like to make a donation to help send these children to camp, your gift will be matched by up to 50 per cent by Shaw Birdies for Kids Presented By AltaLink. Donate through Shaw for a limited time.

The Mount Royal Conservatory presents Invictus

Come and support the Mount Royal Conservatory on April 17 and 18 at the Bella Concert Hall. Invictus will celebrate the resilience of everyone who worked so hard to pull us through the many challenges caused by the pandemic. While a celebration of that resilience, it is also a reflection on the challenges we have faced and the impact it has had and continues to have on us all. Employees receive a discount, so pick up your tickets now using the code MRU_20.

SAMRU student survey

The Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) is asking students to fill out a Student Satisfaction and Awareness Survey (SSAS) to understand how the association can better serve students and improve the MRU experience overall. Please ask your students to visit samru.ca/survey to fill out the SSAS and to be entered to win $500 for their time.

Bleed Blue

Journalism prof’s personal photo repurposed in commemorative stamp

Events

3D Scanning: Introduction (Beginner) 
Fri., March 18 from 11 a.m. to noon — Maker Studio (EL1245)
Join us in the Maker Studio to learn how to use the two 3D-scanning devices and the possibilities they provide. Register.

Harm Reduction & Naloxone Training 
Fri., March 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. — EA 2030
Participants learn about harm reduction practices, the current state of the opioid crisis in Alberta and how to respond to an opioid poisoning. Register.

Copyright Support Drop In
Tues., March 22 and 29 and April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. —  Service Desk Consultation Point A
Meet with Copyright Advisor Taylor Stevens to discuss copyright questions related to assignments, projects and more. No appointment needed.

The Cybercafé
Wed., March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Online
Drop in when you have a few spare minutes and join the conversation, ask a cybersecurity question or get help enabling multi-factor authentication. Learn more.

Beginner’s Guide to Social Connections in VR
Wed., March 23 from 11 a.m. to noon — Online
Learn how social VR platforms (AltspaceVR, VR Chats, Facebook Spaces) are changing the way we connect with one another during this new era of social distancing. Register.

The Kind Men Campaign — Discussion Circle 
Thurs., March 24⋅from 11 a.m. to noon — TBA
Participants will engage with one another to discuss issues of manhood, male socialization and roles they can play in preventing gender-based violence. Register.

Sewing Machine: The Basics — Making a Tote Bag (Beginner)
Fri., March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Maker Studio (EL1245)
Please bring one metre of fabric and the sewing thread of your choice, or use the scraps in the Maker Studio, to sew a tote bag. Register.

Spring Sustainability Fair: Climate Change Book Display
Sun., March 27 to Sat., April 2 — Riddell Library and Learning Centre
A sustainability-themed book display curated to bring awareness to global climate change. More information.

Calling All Students — Have Your Say About General Education  
Mon., March 28 from 11 a.m. to noon — Online
Tues., March 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. — Online
Wed., March 30 from noon to 1 p.m. — Online
Thurs., March 31 from 1 to 2 p.m. — In person
Tues., April 5 from 3 to 4 p.m. — Online
Fri., April 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. — In person
Students can provide feedback to the Department of General Education about their class experiences at online or in-person session and receive a $15 gift card or enjoy some food and refreshments. RSVP.

Collections and Conversations presents: Stampede: A Colonial History of Sports in the MRU Archives
Tues., March 29 from noon to 1 p.m. — Online
MRU professors will talk about bringing sports history students' experience at the archives examining mid-century Stampede programs and connecting them to the colonial history of sports on this land. Register.

Survivor Love Letter Button-Making Workshop
Tues., March 29 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Maker Studio (EL1245)
Come make wearable art that promotes messages or imagery of care and support to survivors of sexual violence in this button-making workshop. Register.

Spring Sustainability Fair: Speaker Series
Wed., March 30 to Thurs., March 31 — J301, Lincoln Park Room or Virtual
Learn more about popular sustainability topics. Register.

Spring Sustainability Fair: Information Fair
Wed., March 30 to Thurs., March 31 — Main Street
Learn about some of MRU's sustainable operations from local and internal representatives. More information.

Spring Sustainability Fair: Totally Terrarium Workshops
Thurs., March 31 — Main Street
Participants will plant a terrarium to take home in these 30-minute sessions. All materials and care instructions will be provided. Join the waitlist.

Blackfoot Lunch & Learn
Wed., March 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Online
Join Elder Hayden Melting Tallow as he shares his knowledge of Blackfoot history, language and worldviews in the Trico Changemakers Studio this semester. Register.

decolonize your mind
wed., march 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — online
this facilitated book club seeks to engage readers’ minds with works from Indigenous authors to educate and raise awareness about the decolonization of thought. join.

HyFlex Instruction: The Leatherman Tool of Makerspace Learning
Wed., March 30 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. — Online
Learn about what hyflex (hybrid-flexible) instruction is and the different forms it can take. Register.

Indigenous Economic Development Symposium
Thurs., March 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. — Ross Glen Hall
Indigenous business and community leaders will come together to provide their wisdom and expertise on how to improve economic development in Indigenous communities. Register.

Research and Scholarship Days: Catamount Community Showcase
Fri., April 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. — Online
Engage with the Catamount Fellows on systemic issues through their creative works, discovery snapshots and research findings. Register.

Research and Scholarship Days: University-Wide Student Poster and Creative Works Research Presentations
Tues., April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Main Street
Check out participating students' posters and creative works along Main Street. Learn more.

The Cybersecurity Roadshow
Tues., April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Main Street
Our cybersecurity experts are available to answer all of your cybersecurity questions. More information.

XR Toolkit Series: Creating Augmented Reality Experiences With Adobe Aero
Wed., April 6 from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online
Learn how to build, view and share interactive augmented reality experiences using your Apple device. Download Adobe Aero. Register.

Research and Scholarship Days: Anthropology Honours Thesis Showcase
Thurs., April 7 from 11 a.m. to noon — Online
Tune in to hear research presentations from the honours thesis students in the anthroplogy department. Join.

ReconciliACTION With Dion Simon
Thurs., April 7 from noon to 1 p.m. — Online
Simon will discuss what’s next on the journey to reconciliation: putting your learning and unlearning into action. Register.