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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.

 Loran Scholar Everett Horner of Barrie Ontario attends U of A 

From over 5,000 applicants, and among 88 finalists, Everett Horner of Barrie, Ontario, was selected as one of the 35 recipients from across Canada to become a 2019 Loran Scholar, receiving Canada’s largest and most comprehensive undergraduate merit-based award. Out of 25 partner universities, he chose to attend the University of Alberta this autumn.

Three people who are from the U of A or are alum won an Alberta Order of Excellence Award

You can interview one or all three of the recipients of the provinces highest award.

The U of A is hosting its first intersections of gender conference

Either attend the conference and recap one or two of the sessions or preview it by speaking to the organizer.

U of A alumna owned store celebrates 40 years

Two women who are UofA alumna, own and operate Edmonton’s oldest women and home decor consignment store. Interview the owners and get their story of what it takes to run a local business with a focus on sustainability

Interview doctor of philosophy student to see their groundbreaking research

Heather Morris, doctor of philosophy student, receives prestigious Killam scholarship for research that is the first of its kind.

 Blocking cannabinoid receptors affects zebrafish development, study shows  New research by University of Alberta biologists examines the role of the endocannabinoid system in development