News Pitches August 2

News Pitches! 🗞

August 02, 2022

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Hello everyone!!I hope you all had a great long weekend! 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 

  • 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. 

  • Demand at the campus food bank has doubled in the past year and the food bank is also facing space limitations for food storage  

  • A U of A researcher is engineering a new drug against blood cancers using innovative approaches like RNA technology.

  • Olive Bensler is the recipient of the Lou Hyndman Edmonton Glenora Award which recognizes exceptional leadership qualities within the university or community!

  • A U of A family scientist, has co-authored a study that suggests that couples considering divorce need more support options as they do not seek professional counselling. 

Sports pitches 

  • No sports pitches this week! 

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Have a great week,Martin