University of Alberta: Research news right from the source
Year: 2018
Award Level: Bronze
Award Winner(s): University of Alberta
Award: Circle of Excellence
Category: Writing | Research, Medicine & Science
About the entry
- "Why and when you should get the flu shot"
- "Pet exposure may reduce allergies and obesity"
- "Should you treat kids' pain before going to the ER?"
- "Ice scientist puts new spin on why curling rocks curl"
- "New, serious parasites takes form of tapeworm in humans"
From the Judges' Report
Relatable selection of topics – pets, allergies, obesity, the flu, kids – and one less immediately relatable but fascinating subject (curling). Informative and digestible research and medicine stories for the lay person.
The articles very much embody “news you can use.” The use of personal stories and descriptive language in each article offer readers the ability to see how scientific research brings knowledge and insight that is meaningful in everyday life.