Author: Bev Betkowski

Bev Betkowski is a Communications Associate with the University of Alberta. She is experienced in strategic communications planning and implementation of project-based multiplatform initiatives. She has strong writing and editing abilities, along with sensitivity, diplomacy and a sharp eye for detail. Previously, Bev was an assistant editor at the St. Albert Gazette (Alberta) and a reporter and editor with Bowes Publishing.

Mild fever helps clear infections faster: study

Using a custom swim chamber to study how fish responded behaviourally to fever, researchers Daniel Barreda, Amro Soliman, Farah Haddad and their team found that mild fever helped the fish clear their bodies of infection rapidly, controlled inflammation and repaired tissue damage. (Photo: Supplied)

Reading Time: 3 minutes Research on fish shows that waiting before reaching for medications may be beneficial for humans

New books connect sports with higher purpose in life

U of A professor Matt Hoven, co-author of the new book “On the Eighth Day,” presents Pope Francis with a copy during a sport conference at the Vatican this fall. (Photo © Vatican Media)

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Pope’s face lit up and he smiled when presented with On the Eighth Day

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