arctic centre for earth observation science News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CTV News: Researchers highlight risks in expanding shipping routes in the Arctic
September 25, 2025 —
For centuries, ice has covered Hudson Bay for most of the year. Now researchers at the University of Manitoba say climate change is melting the ice at an unprecedented rate, opening the door for more ships to pass through for longer periods throughout the year.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CJOB: UM Scientist Aboard CCGS Amundsen Studies Arctic Change
September 19, 2025 —
Researchers Dr. David Babb (Research Associate, Centre for Earth Observation Science) from the University of Manitoba and Dr. Lisa Matthes from Fisheries and Oceans Canada are studying sea ice thickness, growth, and content, including biological, chemical, and contaminant samples, aboard the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen
Research and International
UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding
March 13, 2024 —
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.
UM Faces and Spaces: Feiyue Wang
February 2, 2024 —
For our UM Spaces and Faces feature this month, we're highlighting Feiyue Wang, UM professor, associate dean (Research and Innovation), and Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Chemistry.
Discovering messages in the ice: UM researcher recognized for climate change finding
January 11, 2024 —
Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Arctic Ice, Freshwater-Marine Coupling and Climate Change in the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) at the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources at the University of Manitoba has been named a recipient of the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the climate change category.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Deploying four moorings in the High Arctic
October 25, 2023 —
CEOS researchers are reaching historic high latitudes aboard the CCGS Amundsen in an effort to understand climate change's effect on water and sea-ice dynamics.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Solemn ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard Helicopter Tragedy
August 31, 2023 —
The 10th anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard Helicopter Tragedy marks the passing of Dr. Klaus Hochheim.
Faculty of Science
2022 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference
January 27, 2022 —
The UM is hosting its first Indigenous Science Conference with a focus on the Indigenous approach to understanding the five elements of the world: fire, water, earth, air, and spirit.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
How video games help teach Arctic climate science
March 12, 2020 —
More than 150 middle-and-high school learners met with climate researchers on March 5 for Arctic Science Day. Students learned how new knowledge is developed from working in harsh Arctic conditions, and how the learning process can be a lot like playing video games.