Events – More information at mru.ca/Events
Faculty Media Training
Fri., Nov. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or from 1 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.
Make A Cellphone Holder — 3D Modelling in Fusion 360
Fri., Nov. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. — Google Meet
Join the Maker Studio staff and learn how to use Fusion 360, a professional 3D-modelling software, to create a cellphone holder. Register.
Program Arduino in Tinkercad
Fri., Nov. 27 from 2 to 3 p.m. — Google Meet
Learning Arduino enables you to build systems that perform in interactive artwork, biofeedback, home automation and robotics projects. Register.
ETOL Film Night 2020: Connecting People and Places in all Different Spaces
Sat., Nov. 28 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. — Online
This online film event and silent auction with epic prizes will celebrate 20 years of the ecotourism and outdoor leadership program at Mount Royal University. Tickets.
Mental Health at Home
Mon., Nov. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Google Meet
Discuss the importance of mental health when working remotely, identify stress levels and explore ways to manage stress. Register.
Beginner's Guide To Transforming Social Connections With Virtual Reality
Tues., Dec. 1 from noon to 1 p.m. — Google Meet
Learn how social virtual reality platforms are changing the way we connect with one another during this new era of physical distancing. Register.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Thurs., Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to noon — Google Meet
Join in as panelists discuss what it means to them to experience disability-related barriers in the era of COVID-19. Register.
XR Toolkit Series: Creating Virtual Reality Experiences With Google Tours VR
Thurs., Dec. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. — Google Meet
Create your own interactive 360-degree tours that can be viewed using virtual reality (Google Cardboard) or traditional computer monitors. Register.
Beginner's Guide To Virtual Reality
Tues., Dec. 8 from noon to 1 p.m. — Google Meet
Explore virtual reality and how to integrate this emerging technology into classes and research. Register.
Academic Podcasting: Communicating Research and Getting Creative
Tues., Dec. 8 from 1 to 2 p.m. — Google Meet
Discover the basics of podcasting and how you can podcast about your research or academic interests. Register.
Leading from Afar
Wed., Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Google Meet
This brief yet impactful course is intended to enable and empower managers to more effectively manage a virtual team. Register.
Using Library Streaming Media in the Virtual Classroom
Wed., Dec. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. — Google Meet
Tues., Dec. 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. — Google Meet
Explore the Library's extensive collection of streaming media resources and find new course material to use online. Register for Dec. 9. Register for Dec. 15.
Emerging Technologies Consortium (ETC)
Wed., Dec. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. — Google Meet
Join the ETC each month as speakers highlight the emerging technology in teaching, research and co-curricular activities at MRU. Register.
XR Toolkit Series: Creating Augmented Reality Experiences with Adobe Aero
Thurs., Dec. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. — Google Meet
Build, view and share interactive augmented reality experiences using your Apple device and the Adobe Aero platform. Register.
Changemaker Conversations: From Insight to Action
Thurs., Dec. 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Zoom
Hosted by the Trico Changemakers Studio, engage in generative dialogue towards action on pressing social issues. Do not download Zoom onto work computers. Register.
Intro to Audacity: Managing Your Audio Project, Editing and Recording
Tues., Dec. 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. — Google Meet
Use Audacity software to create simple audio projects such as podcasts, voice recordings and more. Register.
Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime 2020/2021
Wed., Jan. 20, 2021 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.