Sept. 30, 2016

Flanders Avenue closed Sept. 30 at noon to Oct. 3 at 8 a.m.

Due to construction on the Flanders Interchange, which will open on Nov. 1, Flanders Avenue access from the Richard Rd. SW exit at southbound Crowchild Trail will be temporarily closed from noon Friday Sept. 30 to 8 a.m. on Monday Oct. 3. During this closure, traffic on southbound Crowchild Trail can access the Currie Development/CFB Business Park by taking the Richard Rd. SW exit to Richardson Way SW.

Start Campus Sustainability Month by using new 4-way disposal bins

New bins help displace onsite waste going to landfills. Here is how you use the four separate compartments: (1) mixed recycle (for the same kind of items as your home blue bins, (2) refundables (for bottles and cans, Mount Royal receives revenue), (3) paper and cardboard (if near a student study area) or organic (if near a food service area) and (4) landfill waste. If a paper/cardboard bin isn't nearby, put in the mixed recycle bin. The goal is to displace 75% of onsite waste going to the landfill. More details are here or you can share this presentation with your colleagues. Learn more about campus sustainability here.

Office too hot or too cold?

As we move from summer air conditioning to fall heating, you may feel some discomfort in your office temperature. Facilities Management appreciates your patience in addressing concerns. A comfortable temperature (ranging from 22° to 24.5ºC) impacts your well-being and productivity and is achieved through air temperature, humidity and movement. Here are some quick tips: (1) Electronics create heat, so turn off your computer at day's end; (2) Ensure thermostats and air vents aren't blocked; and (3) Layer clothing to adjust to temperatures through the day. If these tips don't address your concerns, please go here to create a service request.

It's also Cyber Security Awareness Month - win a laptop or a GoPro!

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is a joint effort by government and business leaders across Canada, the U.S., the U.K, Australia and New Zealand to increase knowledge and practice of on-line safety to combat cyber crime. In recognition of CSAM, Information and Technology Services is offering staff and faculty the opportunity to win a Dell Chromebook or a GoPro Hero, while learning how to protect themselves from cyber crime. Check the IT security website at mru.ca/itsecurity for details.

Sign up for Symposium on Scholarship Teaching and Learning

This conference from November 10 to 12 in Banff is for faculty, students and administrators and is about developing teaching and learning research, sharing initial findings, going public with the results of completed projects and building an extended scholarly community. There will be concurrent sessions of presentations and workshops, a poster session, reception and two plenary keynote speakers. Registration is open here and program information is here.

Co-written by Mount Royal faculty members Evelyn Field (Department of Psychology) and David Aveline (Department of Sociology and Anthropology), Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity, First Canadian Edition has a fresh, engaging and distinctly Canadian approach. It teaches students what they need and want to know about sexuality, while clearly conveying foundational biological and health issues and citing current and classic research. The text is solidly founded in author Janell Carroll's partnership with her students, answering the questions and concerns that students have about themselves and their sexuality with scientific fact, sensitivity, humour and unmatched candor. The Canadian edition presents the range of sexual orientations and behaviours and takes into account the diverse social, religious, ethnic, racial and cultural contexts of today's students.

National Depression Screening Week

Mon. Oct. 3 at 1 a.m. to Fri. Oct. 7 at 11 p.m.

Raising awareness through a short, anonymous and free online screening test posted that week here.

Faculty Lunch & Learn: Tips for Writing a Grant Application & Budget

Tues. Oct. 4 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. - Q304

Conducted by Research Development Officer Carol Armstrong. Register here.

Movies for Mental Health

Wed. Oct. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. - Lincoln Park Room

A free dinner, short films and discussion on mental health issues. Call 5619 for more info.

A Royal Night featuring the Alumni Achievement Awards

Wed. Oct. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. - Bella Concert Hall

Join award recipients, Paul Brandt, the Pure Motion Dance Company, Mount Royal Artio and Cum Vino Cantus choirs and The Calgary Fiddlers. More info and tickets here.

Spot the Security Weaknesses

Thurs. Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - W301

ITS invites staff to spot "IT security don'ts" in a mock office. Prizes! Learn more.

KeePass 2.0

Fri. Oct. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. - TBD

Learn how to digitally store your important passwords. Register.

Faculty Research for Breakfast Meeting

Tues. Oct. 11 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. - Lincoln Park Room

Discuss development of MRU's new Strategic Research and Scholarship Plan. Register here.

Using Google Drive

Thurs. Oct. 13 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m - TBD

A workshop to teach you what Google Drive is, where it is located and how to use. Register.

Music to Your Ears: Ziggy Marley

Thurs. Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. - Bella Concert Hall, Taylor Centre for Performing Arts

Listen to reggae legend and winner of seven GRAMMY® Awards to his credit. Buy tickets.

Ethics 101 Workshop

Fri. Oct. 14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. - T107
For faculty, a discussion on the "Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans." Info here.

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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