Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News Archive
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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
The Churchill Marine Observatory
August 10, 2020 —
The Churchill Marine Observatory is dedicated to the studies on detection, impact and mitigation of oil spills and related contaminants in sea ice-covered waters, extreme weather, climate change and fresh-water marine coupling studies.
August 10, 2020 —
The Churchill Marine Observatory is dedicated to the studies on detection, impact and mitigation of oil spills and related contaminants in sea ice-covered waters, extreme weather, climate change and fresh-water marine coupling studies.
![Claire Herbert, field program manager for the Manitoba Great Lakes Project at CEOS at the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program funding announcement](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/claire-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
CEOS and MMF collaborate on community-based water monitoring
August 8, 2020 —
The collaboration expands community-based monitoring and facilitates sharing water, weather and climate information
August 8, 2020 —
The collaboration expands community-based monitoring and facilitates sharing water, weather and climate information
![Rick Baydack](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rick-Baydack-620x264-150x150.jpg)
Rick Baydack receives Excellence in Wildlife Education Award
July 28, 2020 —
40 years of taking students into the field to get their feet wet and their hands dirty
July 28, 2020 —
40 years of taking students into the field to get their feet wet and their hands dirty
![Beluga whales are being affected by climate change](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/beluga-whale-170101_1920-150x150.jpg)
CBC: ‘Everything is connected’: Aklavik’s beluga whale harvest challenged on multiple fronts
July 24, 2020 —
A recent study out of the University of Manitoba documents what's behind the decline of the Aklavik beluga whale hunt.
July 24, 2020 —
A recent study out of the University of Manitoba documents what's behind the decline of the Aklavik beluga whale hunt.
![Rendering of the Churchill Marine Observatory](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CMO-150x150.jpg)
Churchill Marine Observatory nearing completion
July 14, 2020 —
Stories in media this week noted that the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO) is nearing completion.
July 14, 2020 —
Stories in media this week noted that the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO) is nearing completion.
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SSHRC invests in researchers studying issues related to individuals and society
July 7, 2020 —
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $91 million in funding to more than 1,253 researchers from 60 different Canadian institutions, following the 2019-20 Insight Grants competition. Among these are 10 UM researchers who collectively received $1,796,707 in funding.
July 7, 2020 —
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $91 million in funding to more than 1,253 researchers from 60 different Canadian institutions, following the 2019-20 Insight Grants competition. Among these are 10 UM researchers who collectively received $1,796,707 in funding.
![An oil slick on a test lake showing a reflection of a forest](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TylerBlack-OilSlick-150x150.jpg)
Vote for Tyler Black in the Science Exposed photo contest
June 11, 2020 —
Public voting is open for the 2020 Science Exposed People’s Choice Award and Riddell graduate student Tyler Black needs your votes
June 11, 2020 —
Public voting is open for the 2020 Science Exposed People’s Choice Award and Riddell graduate student Tyler Black needs your votes
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Why do wildlife matter?
June 11, 2020 —
A UM environmental science student decided to turn her Honours thesis into a short film with an original soundtrack. The project went so well that she is now continuing it within her Master’s thesis.
June 11, 2020 —
A UM environmental science student decided to turn her Honours thesis into a short film with an original soundtrack. The project went so well that she is now continuing it within her Master’s thesis.
![earth, seen from space](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Earth-150x150.jpg)
Op-ed: We should know our limits
April 27, 2020 —
Vaclav Smil: 'It should not be so hard to admit that, at this point, we do not know much more than we do know.'
April 27, 2020 —
Vaclav Smil: 'It should not be so hard to admit that, at this point, we do not know much more than we do know.'
![2 polar bears walking on snow and near melting water](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Polarbears2-Dirk-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
North pole soon to be ice free in summer
April 22, 2020 —
Using these models, the researchers considered the future evolution of Arctic sea-ice cover in a scenario with high future CO2 emissions and little climate protection. As expected, Arctic sea ice disappeared quickly in summer in these simulations.
April 22, 2020 —
Using these models, the researchers considered the future evolution of Arctic sea-ice cover in a scenario with high future CO2 emissions and little climate protection. As expected, Arctic sea ice disappeared quickly in summer in these simulations.