Writing samples

Magazine, newspaper and web writing samples

Health:

"Why we research," Apple magazine, Spring 2014
"Timing is everything," Research News, Spring 2012 (P. 20)
"Break a sweat, outrun cancer," Leap magazine, Fall 2013
“Healthy meals in a hurry,” Leap magazine, July 2012
"Treat the whole patient," Leap magazine, Summer 2011

Science, Technology and Engineering:

“Fueling the tech wildfire,” Alberta Venture, October 2008
“The need to know,” Alberta Venture, October 2007
“Despite Spar’s departure, insider’s say aerospace industry is poised for resurgence,” Alberta Venture, July 2010
"Cutting-edge research in Alberta country," Barley Country (Alberta Barley Commission), November 2012
"Take a deep breath," University Affairs, January 2008

Business:

"Small businesses can score big with Pan Am Games ," Globe and Mail, May 14, 2012
"It’s time to sit your boss down for a career chat," Globe and Mail, May 10, 2010
"Stepping Forward," Alberta Venture, October 2010
"Carnival rides powered by vegetable oil," Globe and Mail, Aug. 23, 2011
"Personal betterment group has worst money-back guarantee," Maclean's, June 10, 2010
"How some Alberta companies are making their teleprescence felt," March 2011, Alberta Venture

Homes/Real estate:

"Under one roof," Avenue magazine, April 2014
"Agent profile: Kerri-Lyn Holland," Up Here: The RE/MAX magazine, May 2012
"Sustainable chic," Alberta Homes, Summer 2010

Education:

"Alumna devotes career to teaching 'labelled' students," BEdition (U of A Faculty of Education), Jan. 27, 2014
"Doctoral scholar explores how western science and indigineous views can be brought together in Canadian classrooms," BEdition (U of A Faculty of Education), Oct. 9, 2013
"Taking care of business at the University of Alberta," University Affairs, March 2013
"Go the distance," Unlimited magazine, March 2008 (Finalist for Canadian Association of Journalists' magazine writing award in 2009)

Lifestyle, pets, travel:

"16 Birthday Freebies," Readersdigest.ca
"Romance tips from local celebrities," Avenue magazine, February 2012
"Aid for aging drivers," Westworld magazine, May 2011
"The In's and Out's of distracted driving," Westworld magazine, April 2011
"Pooch hooch," Beer magazine, Apr/May 2010
"Public perceptions of dogs," Dogs in Canada, March 2010

Profiles:

"Paula Findlay's Triple Sweat," Avenue, October 2011
Avenue magazine Top 40 winner profiles (2013): Carol Neuman, Arman Chak, and Rob Tarulli
"BIRD RESCUE," Reader's Digest Canada, June 2011

Copywriting:

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