News Pitches September 6

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September 06, 2022

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Hello everyone!!!Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a good long weekend and is settling into classes nicely! Here are the announcements and 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! If you are interested in a sports pitch, I can get you a media pass to attend in-person or the webcast link to watch online! AnnouncementsThe Gateway is hosting two open house events this week, so come by our office to learn more about how to get involved with your official campus newspaper! Our open house events are today at 5:00 pm and Wednesday 2:00 pm! Location: Our open house will be happening in our office, which is located on the third floor of the Students' Union Building, accessible via the elevators. (Room 3-04)At our open house, you'll learn about how to volunteer with The Gateway, meet the staff, and get the chance to ask any questions you may have!  News pitches

  • Five U of A researchers have joined the Royal Society of Canada

  • U of A breakthrough research on protective wear could keep firefighters and other workers safer

  • New U of A research shows that Edmonton has “urban heat islands” with significantly higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas in both summer and winter.

  • U of A professors are available to comment on a wide variety of back-to-school topics — how sleep can affect learning, advice on keeping students motivated at school, how teachers can incorporate Indigenous knowledge into the classroom, etc.

  • The Canadian Foundation for Innovation has funded $8.8 million to The Metabolomics Innovation Centre (TMIC) and $10.6 million to GlycoNet Integrated Services (GIS), helping two key U of A research centres continue their pioneering work.

  • Men’s and women’s satisfaction with romantic relationships is equally important to predicting their future happiness, according to a new U of A study.

Sports pitches

  • A pair of Pandas rugby players have been named to the Canadian world cup roster.

  • Bears football - Fri, Sep 9, 7:00pm @ Foote Field.

  • Pandas rugby - Sat, Sep 10, 7:00 pm @ Foote Field.

  • Bears soccer - Sat, Sep 10, 12:00 pm @ Clarke Stadium.

  • Pandas soccer - Fri, Sep 9, 6:00 pm (Away game).

  • Bears hockey - Wed, Sep 7, 7:00 pm @ Downtown Community Arena.

  • Bears hockey - Fri, Sep 9, 7:00 pm @ Clare Drake Arena.

  • Bears hockey - Sat, Sep 10, 7:00 pm (Away game).

  • Pandas hockey - Sat, Sep 10, 7:00 pm @ Clare Drake Arena.

You can reach me on Slack or at [email protected].

Have a great week,Martin