Arctic Research News Archive
Microplastics may affect how Arctic sea ice forms and melts
September 24, 2019 —
Plastic pollution in the oceans has become an important societal problem, as plastics are the most common and persistent pollutants in oceans and beaches worldwide
Improving science literacy
September 18, 2019 —
This week marks national Science Literacy Week, which provides an opportunity to highlight Canada’s outstanding scientists and science communicators from coast-to-coast
Climate change HQ
August 21, 2019 —
The International Glaciological Society’s Sea Ice Symposium (IGS) brings researchers and academics from around the world to Winnipeg to discuss the important role sea ice plays in global climate, polar marine ecosystems, globalization and Indigenous cultures.
Federal government funds U of M research into oil spill responses
August 12, 2019 —
Seven U of M research projects aimed at testing new technologies and techniques to improve our responses to oil spills have been funded by the federal government
Dreams of ice
April 17, 2019 —
A new Canada Excellence Research Chair has joined the University of Manitoba, adding to the university’s knowledge in the Arctic
New CERC to advance sea ice research
April 17, 2019 —
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen will be researching how Canadian and Greenlandic glaciers drain fresh water into the ocean
Forecasting an ever-changing climate
February 4, 2019 —
Julienne Stroeve's work measures and interprets changes to snow and sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean as a result of climate change, and cautions the world about its impact
Where to eat in the North American Arctic
January 4, 2019 —
Researchers develop novel maps to help protect crucial Arctic ecosystems
Top stories of 2018
December 21, 2018 —
Another amazing year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba
Expedition Churchill: A Gateway to Arctic Research
November 30, 2018 —
Creative public education and outreach campaign to share world-leading Arctic climate change research