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 Hey everyone! Here are some pitches. As always, please let me know if there is something you would like to write on but is not here. 

Expert Commentary: Alberta has suffered its worst wildfire season. Now what?

See what the U of A's resident researcher and expert on wildfires to see what this means for the province and what needs to change. 

 Scotiabank donated $1.25 million to AI research at the U of A  Find out what the money will be used for specifically and how it will benefit students and AI research at the U of A.

Researchers at the U of A find new drugs with potential to treat cancer

Talk with the researchers about this new class of drugs and their potential impact on cancer treatment. 

U of A students make a vlog series about mental health on campus

Meet the students and profile their upcoming series which will be screened on campus later. 

An ancient snake's cheekbones have shed light on snake evolution

A 100-million-year old legged snake fossil provides critical insight into how the heads of modern snakes evolved. Speak with the researcher to get the full story!

Former U of A student hailed as being the Robin Hood of Chicken McNuggets

Cody Bondarchuk revealed that when he worked at McDonalds he used to give 11 chicken McNuggets instead of ten. Interview him and see why he did this.

 Interview star Pandas basketball player Vanessa Wild  Wild has had a stellar season so far with 23 points scored in her last game alone.