News Pitches May 16

News Pitches! 🗞

May 16, 2022

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Hi everyone,Martin here! Check out the news pitches for this week!

AnnouncementsWe are looking for a Deputy News Editor! If you are interested in taking on a senior volunteer position, please check it out! We also have postings for the Deputy Arts & Culture, Deputy Opinion, and Deputy Photo Editor positions.  

News pitches for the week!

  • Donna Wilson, a nursing professor, is the lead author of a study on how humor can trigger moments of intense grief for people who have recently lost a loved one but can also be helpful in the recovery process.

  • Work done by a U of A research team on the process of lichen may be starting to change the way we understand the marriage of fungus and algae

  • Mattieu Figeys, a PhD candidate in the faculty of rehabilitation medicine is part of a research team examining the effects and potential applications of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), the attachment of electrodes to a patient's scalp.

  • John England, an earth and atmospheric sciences professor, was invested into the Order of Canada. England was honoured for his five decades of arctic science research.

  • An alliance of government leaders, Indigenous leaders, academic leaders, and economic development leaders have come together to create Canada’s first hydrogen HUB in Edmonton in an effort to spur the Edmonton Region’s hydrogen economy and ensure economic competitiveness as the world looks toward a low-carbon future. These include leaders from the U of A!

  • ISGlobal concluded that adults with asthma are more likely to become obese later in life. Subhabrata Moitra, a post-doctoral fellow in the University of Alberta’s Division of Pulmonary Medicine, carried out this research.

Feel free to pick up a story or pitch of your own!You can reach me on Slack or at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Have a good week,Martin