News Pitches May 9

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

Announcements

News pitches for the week!

• U of A professor Jairan Gahan is studying the legal history of sex crimes in Iran in the hope of improving legal systems around the world today.

• 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.

• Canadian and German researchers are teaming up to identify new drug combinations to treat people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Andrea Haqq, pediatric endocrinologist, and professor in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is involved in this research.

• The University of Alberta Botanic Garden opened this past weekend with new programming and facilities for guests to experience.

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