News Pitches August 15

News Pitches! 🗞

August 16, 2022

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Hello everyone!!I hope you are all having a good start to the week! Here are the news and sports pitches for the week! Let me know if you would like to pick up a pitch or if you have any questions! And as always, feel free to pick up a story or pitch of your own!

News pitches 

  • The U of A is partnering with a leading Silicon Valley firm to support innovation growth in Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors.

  • The Valley Line southeast LRT has once again been delayed.

  • An associate professor has developed a new online hub designed to be a lifesaver for Albertans experiencing domestic abuse

  • A U of A history prof will be doing a special presentation/Q&A session on the history of space flight at the Telus World of Science

  • A research team has identified individual genetic defects that lead to heart failure, opening the door to more targeted diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

  • A PhD student in the Faculty of Science led a study that suggests parasites have a greater health impact on mammal populations than previously known.

  • Interview a U of A professor on Alberta opening COVID-19 vaccines for children.

  • The Housing for Health project released guidelines that aim to help communities and organizations hosting public events provide healthier eating options. 

Sports pitches 

  • Bears football scrimmage on August 20 at 1:00pm

  • The Bears soccer team have added five new recruits! 

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Have a great week,Martin