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Alumni Achievement Awards nominations are open

Nominate a scholar for a Research Recognition Award
Please consider nominating a deserving individual for a Research Recognition Award before Jan. 29. These awards recognize the outstanding achievements of MRU scholars at all career stages and from all disciplines. The nomination form and information on the five awards can be found at mru.ca/RRA.

Updated COVID information on EH&S website

Register to attend Career Expo by Jan. 25
This year’s virtual Career Expo takes place from Jan. 25 to 27. Registration for this free event is available until Jan. 25. Encourage students to sign up to meet directly with employers looking to hire at the signature Career Fair. Faculty and staff are also welcome to register and attend. Visit mru.ca/CareerExpo for more info.

Keep moving with Cougars Athletics and Recreation

The Keep Moving virtual fitness challenge provides free access to 29 on-demand virtual fitness videos from campus recreation providers across Canada. Join a live 20-minute movement break as well as a roundtable discussion with our fitness supervisor and members of the peer ambassador team every week. A leaderboard has been set up to record active minutes and to enter to win prizes.
 

Download Boost and get free coffee at The Table at MRU

Download Boost mobile ordering and get free coffee! Simply download the free app, create an account and present the app at The Table on the second level of Main Street to pick up your daily free Tim Hortons or Starbucks coffee until Feb. 26. Conditions apply. Visit mru.ca/FoodServices for details.
     
Student Practicum Clinic reopens for winter semester
The on-campus MRU Student Practicum clinic is accepting appointments for massage therapy treatments. The $20 fee for one-hour treatments supports student scholarships. Visit mru.ca/BookAMassage to book and for more information, including COVID-19 protocols.

Wireless hotspots now available for students
Students can now borrow wireless hotspots from the MRU Library to keep their Wi-Fi enabled devices connected at all times. Hotspots can be borrowed for up to three weeks and picked up through the contactless pick-up process. Submit a request.
 

Did you know?
Institutional Research and Planning’s MRU 2018 Graduating Survey reported that 79 per cent of the 2017/18 Mount Royal alumni were working in a position related to the program from which they graduated within a year of completion. 

Bleed Blue – Celebrating MRU

Cougars surpass previous MRU U Sports Academic All-Canadian record
The Mount Royal Cougars have the highest percentage of Academic All-Canadians on their rosters in the Canada West conference, with 44.7 per cent of all student-athletes maintaining a 3.4 or higher GPA while enrolled as a full-time student. This also places Mount Royal in the top 10 of all U Sports schools across the country. Read more.

Events – More information at mru.ca/Events

Career Expo
Mon., Jan. 25 to Wed., Jan. 27 ― Pheedloop Event Portal
Explore the future of Calgary’s work landscape through three days of exciting panels, engaging networking opportunities and our signature Career Fair. Register.

Finishing 3D Prints with Sanding and Paint

Mon., Jan. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m — Online
Join the Maker Studio staff and learn how to sand, prime and paint your 3D prints. Register.

Audiovisual Tips for Streaming and Pre-Recorded Content

Mon., Jan. 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online

Learn about best practices, free tools and software and recommended equipment for streaming and pre-recorded content. Register.

Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership and Sport and Recreation Management Program Information Session

Mon., Jan. 25, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online

Learn about MRU, the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education — Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership and Sport and Recreation Management programs and ask your questions. Register.

Beginner's Guide to Augmented Reality

Tues., Jan. 26, from 12 to 1 p.m. — Online

Explore augmented reality and learn how to integrate this emerging technology into your classes and research. Register.

Circuitry Prototyping in Tinkercad
Tues., Jan. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online
In this workshop, you will learn about prototyping your own circuits and you will build a night light circuit that turns on automatically when it’s dark. Register.

Creating Video Essays

Tues., Jan. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online

Learn the basics of video editing using Adobe Rush (free for the first three exported videos). Register.

Geology Program Information Session
Tues., Jan. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students can dive into the Bachelor of Science — Geology program and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Program Arduino in Tinkercad

Wed., Jan. 27 from 3 to 4 p.m. — Online

This workshop will teach you the basics of navigating the software, finding components, connecting wires and how to program in the Arduino language. Register.

Journalism and Broadcast Media Studies Program Information Session

Wed., Jan. 27 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students will learn about the Bachelor of Communication Studies — Journalism and broadcast media studies programs and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Trico Changemakers Studio Presents Changemaker Conversations
Thurs., Jan. 28, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Online
Join the Changemaker Conversations to engage in generative dialogue towards action around pressing social issues. Register.

Environmental Science Program Information Session
Thurs., Jan. 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Online
Prospective students will discover the Bachelor of Science — Environmental Science program and have opportunities to ask questions. Register.

Introduction to MRU’s Research Data Repository
Fri., Jan. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m. — Online
MRU’s data repository provides space for researchers to make their data publicly available while ensuring long-term preservation. Register.

Faculty Media Training

Fri., Jan. 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Google Meet
Learn more about speaking with reporters as a Mount Royal University subject matter expert. Email mediarelations@mtroyal.ca to register.

Making Positive Affirmations for the New Year
Mon., Feb. 1 from 12 to 1 p.m. — Online
In this workshop, you will learn how to create a positive affirmation your brain will respond to and think of creative ways to display that affirmation to make it effective. Register.

Logo Design in Adobe Illustrator
Tues., Feb. 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Online
Discover how to use Adobe Illustrator to create text and shapes in the creation of a simple logo for yourself that you can use in a variety of applications. Register.

Using KeePass

Tues., Feb. 2 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Google Meet
This informative one-hour workshop takes you through the basic steps of using KeePass so you can stop reusing passwords and safely store them. Register.

Beginner's Guide to 360-Degree Cameras
Tues., Feb. 2 from 12 to 1 p.m. — Online
Learn how to use 360-degree cameras (Ricoh Theta V, Insta Nano and GoPro Fusion) to create highly immersive environments for education. Register.

Planning Your Podcast
Tues., Feb. 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online
From finding your audience to pre-interview research, find out what goes into completing a podcast project. Register.

Build a Microcomputer with a Raspberry Pi
Wed., Feb. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online
This workshop will teach you how to program Python from within the Raspberry Pi, and open the door to unlimited creative and academic possibilities. Register.

Creating Augmented Reality Experiences with Adobe Aero
Thu., Feb. 4, from 12 to 1 p.m. — Online
Learn how to build, view and share interactive augmented reality experiences using your Apple device with the Adobe Aero platform. Register.

Orientation to the Maker Studio
Mon., Feb. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Online
This basic orientation to the Maker Studio will introduce all of the tools and technologies and associated Health and Safety Concerns.
https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3590955

LAPP Retirement Options
Tues., Feb. 9 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. ― Online
Presented by Human Resources together with Alberta Pensions Services Corporation. Register at benefits@mtroyal.ca.

LAPP Buying Back Service
Tues., Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to noon — Online
Presented by Human Resources together with Alberta Pensions Services Corporation. Register at benefits@mtroyal.ca.

Transforming Social Connections with Virtual Reality
Tues., Feb. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. ― Online
Learn how social virtual reality platforms (Altspace VR, VR Chats, Facebook Spaces) are changing the way we connect with one another during this new era of social distancing. Register.

Image Tracing in Adobe Illustrator
Tues., Feb. 9 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Online
Join Maker Studio Staff to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator to import and vectorize an image to then be edited and modified. Register.

Editing Your Podcast
Tues., Feb. 9 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ― Online
Discover tips and tricks for making editing your podcast project a breeze using Audacity. Register.

Programming Literacy: Understanding the Theory Behind Programming
Tues., Feb. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. — Online
Join the Maker Studio staff to learn the basics about how code will give you a starting point to discover what languages you want to learn and why these languages will be useful to you. Register.

Harm Reduction and Naloxone Training
Thurs., Feb. 11 from 10 to noon — Online
Be informed about the current state of opioid use in Canada, the harm reduction responses available and how to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses. Register.

Editing 360-Degree Photos and Videos with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere
Thurs., Feb. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. ― Online
This continuation from the Beginners Guide to 360-degree cameras workshop teaches how to process, edit and view your 360-degree videos and photos using Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Register.

Trico Changemakers Studio Presents Changemaker Conversations
Thurs., Feb. 11 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Zoom
Join the Changemaker Conversations to engage in generative dialogue towards action around pressing social issues. Register.

Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime 2020/2021
Tues., Feb. 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ― Google Meet
This informative workshop gives you all the tools you need to keep you and yours cybersafe and fulfills the annual mandatory cybersecurity training requirement. Register.