News Pitches March 8

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Hey News Team! It feels so nice to be back in the regular news routine after elections! Take some time today to celebrate and learn about the leadership and accomplishments of women! If you have any questions about pitches, or would just like to chat, feel free to shoot me a message via Slack, or via email at [email protected].

Interested in the Pride events, campus recreation, or Cameron library? We have a pitch for you! Here are some leftover pitches from today's meeting! Send Khadra a Slack message or an email to her at [email protected] if you'd like to take one!

  • The University of Alberta is mourning the loss of ecology professor emeritus David Schindler, one of the world’s strongest and most respected voices advocating for water safety and sustainability.

  • Cameron Library, first floor, and basement will be open for individual study as of Monday, March 29!

  • Attend one of the many virtual Pride events this week and write a recap!

  • A new University of Alberta study examining how a recently approved anti-flu drug works—and how the researchers hope it can be refined to stay a step ahead of drug-resistant variants of influenza

  • Talk to Campus Recreation about what is opening up!

  • U of A scientist co-led expert panel on mineral carbonation briefs U.S. policy-makers on technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

  • School of Public Health: new research that reveals low consumption of vegetables and fruits combined with a higher intake of processed meats by Albertans is associated with greater incidences of specific cancers and younger age of diagnosis.

  • A University of Alberta researcher and collaborators in four other provinces have launched a groundbreaking Canadian initiative to investigate the impact of prescription drug use during pregnancy on long-term health outcomes for mothers and children.

  • U of A biologist leads a new study on “functional eradication” to curtail numbers of invasive species based on achievable targets for preventing ecological damage.

  • Salima Meherali is leading international research to address health service gaps COVID-19 has created for teen girls in low- and middle-income countries.

  • Dr. Padma Kaul, a professor in the faculty of medicine and dentistry, was nominated as a woman in leadership by CIHRIGH. Her goal is to provide the infrastructure and multidisciplinary team environment for the next generation of researchers, especially young women!

Who is a woman you look up to?