Arctic Science Partnership News Archive

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.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
‘Genice’: Genomics and Ice
December 8, 2016 —
New research project partners teams at Universities of Manitoba and Calgary to study the impact of oil spills in Arctic environments

Research and International
Climate research in the arctic: More stories from the Arctic Science Partnership
July 30, 2014 —
In the field we stayed in a hunter’s cabin with a great view at the frozen ocean! The experimental site was located on the ice about six kilometres away from the cabin; so, we drove there by a snow mobile.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
The Arctic Science Partnership: Stories from the field
July 23, 2014 —
Life in the field is not for everyone. There are certain luxuries that of course you miss; such as showers, clean laundry, dry clothes and your own bed.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
1,000 km north of the Polar Circle: U of M’s Arctic field research
June 13, 2014 —
"Seals are emerging on the sea ice enjoying the return of the sun."

Community Stories
Connecting globally: Harnessing the power of three Arctic research centres
June 10, 2014 —
The Arctic Science Partnership connects the University of Manitoba with scientists in Denmark and Greenland.