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Michelle Kamula in Naujaat, Nunavut

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Q&A with Research Associate Michelle Kamula

September 24, 2018 — 
Before joining the Centre for Earth Observation Science at the U of M, Michelle worked at a fishing lodge in Sioux Lookout, Ontario and conducted research on abandoned mines. CEOS sat down with Michelle to find out how she ended up working at our Research Centre, what puts a smile on her face, and what kind of treats she likes.

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Clayton Riddell.

Remembering alumnus Clayton Riddell

September 16, 2018 — 
Entrepreneur and philanthropist passes away at age 81

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Søren Rysgaard, Virginie Galindo, Yubin Hu, Jens Ehn, Wieter Boone and Jørgen Bendtsen, near Station Nord, Northeast Greenland. // Photo by Wieter Boone

Bundling up for summer

September 16, 2018 — 
'Through my many years in the Greenland and Canadian Arctic, I have witnessed that sea ice and glaciers are melting very fast'

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An image from the new exhibit Coda // Photo: Paulson Des Brisay

Preventing bird deaths with art

September 14, 2018 — 
“Coda”, an exposé of bird window strike mortality, will open on Sept. 17, with a reception at 5 p.m.

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Lazy avain teenagers // Photo: Christoph Ng

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Baby birds act like teenagers, new research finds

September 13, 2018 — 
Researchers spy on fledgings with video cameras to reveal previously unseen behaviour

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Smithsonian, Teen Vogue: These teen birds love sleeping in, too

September 13, 2018 — 
A new study suggests young grassland songbirds postpone fledging in order to mooch off mom and dad as long as they can

Rachel preserving samples on the MV Namao.

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Sampling Lake Winnipeg as part of The Manitoba Great Lakes Project

September 12, 2018 — 
It's 5:00 AM. My cabin mate and the science coordinator, Morgan, gets up and leaves. She'll figure out the plan for the day based on the weather with the captain of the MV Namao so that we can start sampling for the Manitoba Great Lakes Project.

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Researchers Claire and Greg collecting samples from Lake Waterhen

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The Manitoba Great Lakes Project

August 31, 2018 — 
From clean drinking water and agricultural irrigation to hydroelectric power and recreational activities, the very identity of Manitoba is built upon its fresh water supply.

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Pardis Karimialavijeh

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Q&A with Postdoctoral Fellow Pardis Karimialavijeh

August 28, 2018 — 
Q & A with Postdoctoral Fellow Pardis Karimialavijeh

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Jasmine onboard the R/V William Kennedy

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Trading trenches for transects: An archaeologist’s experience at sea

August 23, 2018 — 
'As somebody who normally spends their time digging in the ground, it’s not very often that I find myself surrounded by water for two and a half weeks'

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