Oct. 27, 2016

Announcements

Indigenous Awareness Week ― Oct. 31 to Nov. 5

Watch for the Treaty 7 flagraising on Nov. 1 to its new and permanent position on campus, and on Nov. 3 a tipi will be raised near Charlton Pond. Celebrate and learn about Indigenous cultures with a number of events occuring all week.

Avoid Crowchild Trail at Flanders Avenue Oct. 28 to 29

Drivers are encouraged to avoid Crowchild Trail at Flanders Avenue SW from 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 as new overhead signage is installed. During this window traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction, with a full closure taking place for approximately 10 minutes. The bridge will be fully operational Nov. 1. More information.

Main campus building repairs ― Oct. 29 to Oct. 30

From 6 p.m. Saturday evening to 6 a.m. Sunday morning there will be limited ventilation (air flow from the fans) and hot water available in the main campus building except for the new B and U wings and Recreation. Details on the impacted locations and who to contact before and during the repairs can be found on MyMRU announcements.

Order your TVP poinsettas

The Transitional Vocation Program is again collaborating with Continuing Education's Floral Design students to offer flower arrangements for sale to the MRU community. Order poinsettas from Oct. 31 to Nov. 18. Contact Sandra-Lee at 6872 for more information.

Change your MyMRU password if you use it for Dropbox or Adobe

Mount Royal email addresses were associated with a very large breach of Dropbox and Adobe credentials in 2012. If you used your MyMRU password for Dropbox or Adobe, please change it immediately. Find more information on MyMRU Announcements

Bleed blue! Awards and milestones

Scholarship opportunity for ecotourism students

Mount Royal University was recently the recipient of an Alberta Environment and Parks grant of $15,000 for Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership scholarships. First- and second-year students will be eligible for a $1,500 annual scholarship starting in the fall of 2017. See more.

Director of Wellness Services appointed to provincial Advisory Panel on Post-secondary Mental Health

Kandi McElary, director of Wellness Services, was recently appointed to the provincial Advisory Panel on Post-secondary Mental Health. The panel exists to help develop a province-wide system of addiction and mental health supports for Alberta post-secondary students. See more.

Dean Jeff Keshen co-editor of First World War collection of essays

To be released on Nov. 3, The Frontier of Patriotism: Alberta and the First World War was co-edited by Jeff Keshen, dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Adriana A. Davies. The collection of 40 essays provides an in-depth look at all aspects of Alberta's involvement in the war, reflecting Albertans' experiences both on the battlefield and on the home front. See more.

Events (next 2 weeks)

Trump vs. Hillary: A HUMN Department Colloquium Special Election Edition

Fri Oct. 28 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – EA 1004

Join us for a lively conversation on how Humanities-based scholars are making sense of this 2016 US Presidential election campaign.

Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Assault

Fri. Oct. 28 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – TBA

Open House 2016

Sat. Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning

Advanced Excel Techniques

Mon. Oct. 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – TBD upon registration

"Research for Breakfast" Meeting

Tues. Nov. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. – EB2061

The Secret Life of Suitcases

Wed. Nov. 2 to Sun. Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. – The Conservatory

Creating a Culture of Consent

Wed. Nov. 2, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – U111
A culture of consent promotes healthy relationships and safe, affirming sex. Register here.

Annual Library United Way Book Sale

Thurs. Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Main Street – in front of the Library
Annual book sale with all proceeds going to the United Way of Calgary.

Fall Convocation

Fri., Nov. 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Triple Gym
Celebrate the accomplishments of our students. Everyone welcome.

G. Willow Wilson and Ms. Marvel

Fri, Nov. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Bella Concert Hall
Smash cultural boundaries. Embiggen thought processes. Warp through stereotypes. Free tickets.

MRU Remembers Cougars Men's Hockey vs. the University of Saskatchewan

Fri. Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. – Flames Community Arenas
This fourth-annual fundraising event is in support of the Canadian Armed Forces.

22nd Annual Honouring Graduates Pow Wow 

Sat., Nov. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ― Wyckham House 

Chantal Kreviazuk

Tues., Nov. 8 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ― Bella Concert Hall

Knowledge Mobilization for Researchers Workshop

Wed., Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ― EC1075
This event will be catered, with a light breakfast, lunch and two coffee breaks provided. Register here. 

Collaborating with Google

Wed., Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ― location provided upon registration
Learn the capabilities of Google docs. Register here. 

Feminist Perspectives on Justice in Palestine/Israel

Wed., Nov. 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. ― Room Y224
The Peace Studies Initiative presents Rabab Abdulhadi, PhD, and Simona Sharoni, PhD. 

Men’s and Women's Basketball Home Opener & Military Night 

Thurs. Nov. 10, Women at 6 p.m., Men at 8 p.m. ― Kenyon Court
Cougars take on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns at home.

Remembrance Day

Fri. Nov. 11
Library, Lincoln Park, EA, EB, EC and Parkade will be closed. Recreation open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Summit and website stories

We would love to hear about your story! Go to the online story submission tool and guidelines.

MyMRU announcements

Please send announcements on MyMRU's homepage to mymru@mtroyal.ca. Here are the guidelines.

Start of semester emails, with option for distribution list sign up

As each semester begins (Aug./Sept.) (Dec./Jan.), areas with ongoing employee activites can send an email to employees describing the semester's activities. Employees can then opt in to a distribution list, such as Google Groups, to get updates. Emails can be sent here.

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