What does sustainability look like in practice? At MRU, it’s not defined by a single project or discipline, but by a range of efforts happening across campus.
To mark Earth Day 2026, we’re taking a look at different ways MRU is contributing to a more sustainable future. https://bit.ly/4mTc7hp
The establishment of the Edwin and Jeannette Dodd Scholarship marks the introduction of the largest student award ever offered at Mount Royal University.
The scholarship will be awarded to three students who will receive $25,000 to support them on their academic journey. https://bit.ly/4srvteD
Dr. Fariborzi's research inspiration was born out of a love of tea, for which he had consistently heard conflicting findings regarding its health benefits. So when he became a researcher, he vowed to search for clarity, which he found through the efforts of cumulative science. https://bit.ly/4bX2DMW
We had the honour of formally presenting our 2025 Peter Sim Public Education and Corporate Awards to the winners yesterday! Thank you to Dr. Stephen Jeans and @mountroyalu.bsky.social for their extraordinary astronomy outreach efforts!
Read the Story here: www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRo...
Dr. Katherine Bright, PhD, has been dedicated to addressing women’s mental-health concerns across life spans. To advance therapeutic practices, Bright has adopted Multi-Modal Motion Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation therapy.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pxp8Rl
Recent political maneuvers regarding the sovereignty of Greenland have brought the Arctic into an unexpected spotlight.
MRU professor and scholar Dr. Kari Roberts, PhD, is stepping up to help Canadian decision makers grapple with these challenges https://bit.ly/4sKL3Dh
📊 A Data Dictionary is the roadmap that makes your research clear for your team and future collaborators.
Join to learn how to structure your documentation and start building a dictionary for your project.
🗓️ Tuesday, March 24
Register: https://librarycal.mtroyal.ca/event/3990343
Join MRU and the Calgary Public Library on March 19th for Phoenix Rising: Ideas in the City, for an engaging public conversation exploring the many meanings of money across moral, social, political, and cultural domains.
Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4bkSCJc
Can't make it to tonight's public lecture featuring distinguished speaker Justin Ling, investigative journalist and columnist for The Toronto Star?
Justin's lecture, “Telling the Truth in Hyperreality: Journalism in a Time of Lies,” will be livestreamed here: https://bit.ly/4uii7Up
Don't miss it!
Build your classes around your schedule with our new flexible course options!
Registration is now open for Continuing Students for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters, with new student registration beginning April 13. https://bit.ly/4iSdv1a
Every time Adam Kingsmill dons the maple leaf, he feels it. Four years after backstopping Canada towards a silver medal in Beijing, the para ice hockey goaltender is returning to the Paralympic stage with unfinished business.
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Poster titled "Redefining Excellence in Sport: The Early History of the Paralympic Movement." It features three athletes: one skiing, and two racing in wheelchairs. Event details are "10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday March 9, Archives Reading Room (EL4330A)."
As the 2026 Paralympics begin, see how the movement started! 🏅
Explore rare records from Robert Steadward, the first President of the International Paralympic Committee, & celebrate the legends who redefined sport
🗓️ Monday, March 9 | 10am–4pm
📍 MRU Archives (EL4330A)
MRU is proud to present a public lecture featuring distinguished speaker Justin Ling, investigative journalist and columnist for The Toronto Star.
Join us for Justin's compelling lecture, “Telling the Truth in Hyperreality: Journalism in a Time of Lies,” on March 11: https://bit.ly/4aE2bUw
This year, MRU’s Xavier McKeever made his Olympic debut, and he also began his studies as a Bachelor of Aviation Management student.
McKeever competed in four events at the 2026 Games in Italy, finishing an impressive 13th in the 20-kilometre men’s skiathlon. https://bit.ly/46YyP0O
Students! 🚨 Get involved with Research and Scholarship Days 2026!
Submit an abstract by March 5 to participate in Research and Scholarship Days. Research is about breaking boundaries, testing the limits of knowledge, applying, and changing the world around us for the better.
https://bit.ly/3N1K4if
Join us on February 26 for the MRU Star Party: Parade of Planets!
Experience the wonders of the night sky with Dr. Stephen Jeans, PhD, and expert astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada–Calgary Centre.
Learn more about this free event: https://bit.ly/40p455k
Reminder about this workshop tomorrow for MRU faculty and students working with research data!
MRU is in the process of creating a Long Range Development Plan that will guide the evolution of our campus for decades to come.
Join us for a public Open House on March 17 in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre to view draft concepts and share your feedback: https://bit.ly/40l7IJy
MRU offers hundreds of awards to new and continuing students. Awards are not always about grades. With an abundance of student awards available, it pays to apply!
Learn how to apply for Scholarships, Bursaries or Awards: bit.ly/40knJ2k
This Black History Month, MRU reflects on our common goals and achievements. We centre the voices of members from Black communities and celebrate their legacy, achievements, creativity, and contributions that have built Calgary and the rest of Canada. https://bit.ly/3MgwsiO
MRU’s third-annual Inclusion Week will take place from January 26 to 30!
Guided by the theme Conversations That Connect, the five days will act as a catalyst for important conversations and education on inclusion and belonging.
Learn more and register to attend events: https://bit.ly/4qk2F7G
Mount Royal is proud to host Canadian scholar and bestselling author Timothy Caulfield as the Arts Distinguished Speaker on Thursday, January 15.
Caulfield will visit MRU to present "The Knowledge Crisis: How Did We Get Here and What Do We Do?"
Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/49swWtN
The Crowchild Classic returns to the 'Dome January 29!
One of Mount Royal’s favourite January traditions is back! Mark your calendar for the annual Crowchild Classic hockey doubleheader!
Learn more and get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/49IjqU2
❄️ Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! ❄️
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to campus on January 5th!
Congratulations to Aliya Jomha, the first recipient of the President’s Student of the Year Award!
Her achievements in athletics, academics and service demonstrate a commitment to excellence and a desire to positively impact the community.
https://bit.ly/4rZtQFU
Shoppers were stunned this spring when Canada’s iconic Hudson’s Bay suddenly shuttered every location after 355 years. It’s the latest of a long line of Canadian-owned department stores that have come and gone, with the exodus beginning at the end of the last century.
https://bit.ly/3XVIale
Every gift, every share, every moment of support — your generosity made all the difference. Our hearts are full.
Thank you for supporting MRU Giving Day!
The numbers are in, and ScaleUP Week 2025 was bigger and better than ever!
Western Canada’s premier business scaling initiative offers small- to medium-sized businesses access to cutting-edge insights, proven growth strategies and impactful connections.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ixttyi
Today is Giving Day at MRU!
Every gift made helps elevate students, providing critical support where and when it’s needed most.
Learn how you can give to students and make great things happen: https://foundation.mru.ca/donate-giving-day
When Sofia Baptiste first arrived on campus, she felt that she was living in two worlds, unsure about how her Blackfoot, Tsuut’ina and Cree heritage fit in with academia. What she found was not only academic growth, but also a deeper connection to her own identity. https://bit.ly/4pwPFur
