UM in the News News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Wpg Free Press: New spin on old polar vortex behaviour
February 19, 2021 —
"I've been going to the North for close to 40 years now. And when I first started working in the Arctic, the polar vortex was a thing that was well-understood."
Lovers of Sappho thrilled by ‘new’ poetry find, but its backstory may have been fabricated
February 12, 2021 —
Little of Sappho of Lesbos' poetry survives, and what does is fragmentary. Obbink’s discovery was remarkable because it preserved the final five stanzas of one poem and portions of a second, making it one of the longest continuous sequences of Sapphic verse.
Valentine’s Day: COVID-19 wilted the flower industry, but sustainability still a thorny issue
February 11, 2021 —
s Valentine’s Day approaches, and the chill of winter lingers, it leaves one wondering: Where do all these flowers come from?
Breastfeeding research improves lives and advances health, but faces conflicts
February 9, 2021 —
Breastfeeding and breast milk provide big opportunities to support maternal, infant and population health
UM virologist issues warning about new Ebola outbreak in Congo
February 8, 2021 —
In a story carried widely around the world in major news outlets and media, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk was quoted regarding his concerns over a new outbreak of Ebola in Congo
New York Times: He Almost Quit the Law. Instead, He Reset Canada’s Indigenous Dialogue.
February 8, 2021 —
Murray Sinclair, who just retired from Canada’s Senate, led a truth and reconciliation commission that still shapes the national conversation
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture Student Warming Hut offers respite for Winnipeg’s Homeless Community
February 2, 2021 —
Faculty of Architecture students build seating portal for Main Street Project clients.
The marvels of Banks Island
February 1, 2021 —
'In a typical year, perhaps a dozen people visit Auluvik National Park in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Luckily, one of those visitors brought back some outstanding photos.'
Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19
February 1, 2021 —
Older caregivers report struggling with increased levels of responsibility, stress and isolation due to COVID-19 and pandemic-related protocols
Gizmodo: Scientists now worried the UK coronavirus variant is deadlier
January 22, 2021 —
'This is of course quite concerning, given the speed at which this variant has overtaken circulating strains across different regions and our inability to control general transmission in many parts of the world'