Olivia DeBourcier

Olivia deBourcier is in her third year of environmental and conservation sciences, and has spent the last year writing and illustrating for The Gateway. An avid lover of science communications, she would happily talk your ear off about animals, bugs, environmentalism, or which Star Wars movie is better, but she's usually find her running to a meeting she’s already late for.

Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Khadra AhmedAdam LachaczKate TurnerJonathan HocnalonShaunak MistryHaley DangOlivia DeBourcierMarch 5, 2020

Students’ Union Election Results 2020

President With 52 per cent of the vote, the next Students’ Union president is Joel Agarwal. Agarwal, a sixth-year biology…
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Campus LifeHelen Zhang

Khadra AhmedHaley DangKate TurnerOlivia DeBourcierMarch 2, 2020

SU Elections 2020 “Myer Horowitz” Forum Recap

The sixth forum of the University of Alberta Students’ Union 2020 election saw candidates mostly field questions from the audience.…
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Elections 2020Helen Zhang

Khadra AhmedHaley DangOlivia DeBourcierAdam LachaczAshlynn ChandFebruary 24, 2020

SU Elections 2020: Lister Forum Recap

From student summer employment to tangible responses the Students’ Union would take to combat climate change, here is the recap…
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NewsMartin Bendico

Olivia DeBourcierSeptember 26, 2019

Potential renewable biofuel research could help lower emissions

While electric cars and Tesla semi-trucks have dominated the headlines in recent years, one thing flies seemingly out of the…
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NewsIjlal Amir

Olivia DeBourcierSeptember 25, 2019

U of A prepares to join in Global Climate Strikes this Friday

On Friday, students at the University of Alberta will have the opportunity to march to the Alberta Legislature grounds to…
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NewsAlex Patterson

Nathan FungOlivia DeBourcierApril 26, 2019

The Gateway Presents: An interview with Peter Heule

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS We sat down with Peter Heule, who is the…
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NewsRichard Bagan

Adam LachaczHaley DangKhadra AhmedKate TurnerFaramarz Jabbari-zadehNathan FungMindy QuangOlivia DeBourcierMarch 7, 2019

Students’ Union Election Results 2019

President Current vice-president (academic) Akanksha Bhatnagar will become the next president of the University of Alberta Students’ Union, taking 54…
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Students' UnionRichard Bagan

Adam LachaczKate TurnerFaramarz Jabbari-zadehOlivia DeBourcierHaley DangYar ReechMarch 1, 2019

Slashing fees and cafeteria food: Campus Saint-Jean Forum recap

Presidential candidates flambéd over what they’ve done for Campus Saint-Jean The two presidential candidates discussed their achievements for Campus Saint-Jean…
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SportsAb Sch

Olivia DeBourcierJanuary 20, 2019

Q&A: Is hazing in female sports teams on the rise?

A study released last summer from the University of Manitoba found that cases of hazing among Canadian female varsity athletes…
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MagazineOlivia DeBourcier

Olivia DeBourcierJanuary 16, 2019

How to be a superhero: A Q&A with physician and citizen-scientist astronaut Shawna Pandya

Dr. Shawna Pandya’s life reads like the origin story of a superhero before they get their powers. She grew up…
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