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Arthur Mauro, Chancellor Emeritus and alumnus of the University of Manitoba.

CBC Manitoba: A beloved Winnipegger has died. Arthur Mauro was known for his dedication to human rights, conflict resolution and peace

August 9, 2023 — 
Christopher Adams , the director of St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba talks about Arthur Mauro's legacy on the university and the city of Winnipeg

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An aerial shot of an Arctic fox den

CBC Manitoba: Spying on Arctic foxes from space reveals the species have a green thumb effect on tundra

August 8, 2023 — 
The effects of climate change appear to be driving Arctic fox numbers down in northern Manitoba, threatening their role as "ecosystem engineers".

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Asper School of Business

New York Times: Asper School of Business assistant professor of business ethics, Jae Yun Kim

August 4, 2023 — 
Asper School of Business assistant professor, Jae Yun Kim, was featured in the New York Times around his research on how job passion can be weaponized for unfair treatment.

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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

National Geographic: Juliana M. Marson talks about her research Iceberg Alley

August 1, 2023 — 
Juliana Marson, oceanographer and assistant professor in the Department of Environment and Geography talks to National Geographic about her research around disappearing icebergs.

Global News Winnipeg: Researchers led by U of M prof reach milestone studying Greenland ice

July 31, 2023 — 
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, UM Canada Excellence Research Chair in Arctic Ice, Freshwater-Marine Coupling and Climate Change on Global News Winnipeg.

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rendering of an airship

Nunatsiaq.com: Barry Prentice, UM Transport Institute talks about airships over the Arctic

July 26, 2023 — 
Barry Prentice, director of the UM Transport Institute talks about two companies looking at airships in the Arctic.

UM researcher Thilini Dissanayake holds up a canola-based product that could replace plastic.

CTV Winnipeg: Canada Research chair in food proteins and bio products, Nandika Bandara, on a new alternative for plastic

July 24, 2023 — 
Nandika Bandara, Canada research chair in food proteins and bio products talks to CTV Winnipeg about developing an alternative to petroleum-based plastics using a by-product of canola processing as a replacement.

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CBC Up to Speed: Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen

July 21, 2023 — 
Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen is the lead on a project with fifteen other institutions talks to CBC's Up to Speed host, Faith Fundal about a breakthrough discovery in understanding climate change and its implications.

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Winnipeg Free Press: Heat pump plan needs workable economics

July 21, 2023 — 
As the Winnipeg Free Press reports: Canada faces a difficult and painful task if we are to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as promised by our federal government.

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UM gets more than $400,000 to double seats in clinical psychology program

July 21, 2023 — 
A $412,000 investment by the Manitoba government will see the number of seats in the doctoral clinical psychology training program double at UM.

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