Amanda Sparks

Amanda Sparks was the 2022-23 Staff Reporter for The Gateway. She is in her final year of a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English. When she has time, you can usually find her under a pile of blankets crying over fictional characters, baking, hiking, or spending time with her cat.

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Amanda SparksMay 12, 2023

U of A sociologist works with Indigenous doctor to address racism in emergency departments

A University of Alberta sociologist, Patrick McLane, is working with family physician and medical lead for the Indigenous Wellness Core,…
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Amanda SparksMay 10, 2023

U of A alum selected as finalist in national entrepreneurship competition

Ghalia Aamer, a 2023 graduate from the Alberta School of Business, was one of the 12 finalists in the 2023…
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Amanda SparksMay 6, 2023

Student-led project successfully launches satellite to predict and monitor wildfires

In 2010, AlbertaSat started its exploration into space in order to compete in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). Today,…
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Amanda SparksMay 5, 2023

Notes from Council: Council elects new speaker, approves meeting schedule

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. The Students’ Council…
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Amanda SparksMay 4, 2023

Results of U of A’s 2021-22 student EDI census released

The University of Alberta released a report on the 2021-22 Student Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) census, which will now…
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Amanda SparksApril 28, 2023

Notes from Council: UASU approves two student fee increases, executives say farewell

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the April…
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Amanda SparksApril 20, 2023

Nature-based solutions could aid in fight against climate change

Two University of Alberta professors, Vic Adamowicz and David Olefeldt from the department of agriculture, life and environmental sciences, recently…
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Amanda SparksApril 17, 2023

Notes from Council: UASU sees their sixth councillor resignation in 2022-23

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. On April 4,…
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Amanda SparksApril 5, 2023

Two U of A professors win Killam Fellowship for research on Indigenous archaeology and justice system

Two University of Alberta professors have recently been awarded the Killam Fellowship for their work and research in promoting racial…
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Amanda SparksApril 3, 2023

Notes from Council: UASU addresses issues in casting votes in the 2023 elections

“Notes from Council” is The Gateway’s ongoing series of recaps of noteworthy items from Students’ Council meetings. At the Students’…
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