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Sept. 9, 2016

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Welcome (back) to MRU Life
The first week back on campus buzzed with excitement and anticipation.


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Bleeding blue at 2016 Paralympic Games
An alumni trainer, a student swimmer and a professor speaker head proudly to Rio.


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Applying product design concept...
...to students' lives. David Finch and Ray DePaul challenge the status quo.


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Announcements

Road by Residence and soccer fields closed from Sept. 7 to 12

To increase safety and enhance the pedestrian experience for U Fest and New Student Orientation, cars will not be able to drive from West Residence and Recreation straight through to EC and the parkade. The road will be closed from Wed., Sept. 7 to Mon., Sept. 12. Cars can access the parkade, EC (the Roderick Mah Centre for Continuous Learning) and ED (the Taylor Centre for Performing Arts) by driving in a counter clockwise direction.

Events (next 2 weeks)

ROMEO Workshop

Tues. Sept. 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. - U265A
These workshops will help with the transition to this new research project portal. Sign up here.

Arts Cup Challenge 2016

Wed. Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - East Gate
Street hockey, sumo wrestling, free burgers, prizes and music. Proceeds to United Way. Contact storres@mtroyal.ca

Get Rec'd Expo (including Pool Party)

Thurs. Sept. 15 from 5 to 10 p.m. - Meet at Rec Centre
Try some FREE activities, tour the fitness centre, play some sports and then join a pool party! More info here.


Calgary Corporate Challenge's 3-on-3 Basketball

Fri. Sept. 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. - Rec Centre
Cheer on the team or volunteer for a three-hour shift. Email recevents@mtroyal.ca.


5th Annual Colour-U-Blue

Sat. Sept. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Walk, run or wheelchair 4.5 km around campus, ending in a cloud of blue. Sign up here.


MRU Cougars Women's Soccer Home Opener

Sat. Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - MRU Field
MRU Cougars take on the U of C Dinos. Free admission. MRU Cougars website.


Music to Your Ears: Spotlight Series – Tamas Rozsos & Tomoko Ilmura
Sun. Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. - TransAlta Pavilion in the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts

Admission by donation. More info.


Shauna Singh Baldwin Book Launch
Mon. Sept. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. - The Knuckle (EA 3001)

Reading and book signing of Reluctant Rebellions: New and Selected Nonfiction. More info.


Research, Scholarship and Community Engagement Open House
Tues. Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Room U265

Meet the team and learn what's new over light refreshments. RSVP by 09/12 here. More info.

The Working Mind Open Session

Tues. Sept. 20 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. - TBD (email here)

A mental health education program designed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. More info.


ROMEO Workshop

Wed. Sept. 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. - U265A

These workshops will help the transition to this new research project portal Sign up here.


Social Justice 101: Privilege, Power and Oppression

Wed. Sept. 21 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. - Room U111
Sponsored by Diversity and Human Rights. More info here.


Music to Your Ears: Northern Light Series - Raghav

Wed. Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. - Bella Concert Hall

Hear this independent Canadian singer/songwriter known for "Angel Eyes" Buy tickets.


6th Annual Student Portfolio Showcase - Public Relations Program

Fri. Sept. 23 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (drop-in) - Lincoln Park Room (J301)
Light refreshements. RSVP by Sept. 20 here.

Teaching Strides Podcast Launch Party

Fri. Sept. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. - EC1040
The Academic Development Centre shares teaching practices. RSVP by Sept. 19. More info.


If you missed the email to employees outlining events until the end of Oct., go here, where we've also archived past Our Community e-newsletters.
Check out more events on the calendar. See the submit and guidelines info at the end of the calendar.
Send info for the bimonthly events email to marketingandcommunications@mtroyal.ca. Deadlines are Oct. 17 for Nov./Dec., Dec. 12 for Jan./Feb., Feb. 20 for Mar./Apr. and Apr.17 for May/Jun.

Have a story, announcement or info to share?

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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