U of M in the News News Archive
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Cooperator: Creating a canola-based plastic alternative
July 19, 2023 —
New research turns canola protein into strong, flexible films meant for food packaging
Globe and Mail: The key to fighting ticks? Getting to know them better
July 7, 2023 —
According to Kateryn Rochon, an associate professor of entomology at the University of Manitoba, there are about 40 species of ticks in Canada, and most of them have a preferred host. Rabbit ticks, for example, are usually found on rabbits, and groundhog ticks on groundhogs.
Indigenous
Winnipeg Free Press: Catherine Cook wins IPAC Vanier Medal
June 29, 2023 —
Dr. Catherine Cook speaks to the Winnipeg Free Press about being granted the prestigious 2023 Vanier Medal after 35 years of exceptional service in Indigenous health care and public policy.