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Time lapse photo of the first documented sighting of two bowhead whales in the Churchill River Estuary. Taken on July 17, 2020. Photo supplied by Emma Ausen and Veronica Coppolaro.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

New paper out! First documented sighting of a group of bowhead whales in the Churchill River Estuary

March 17, 2025 — 
A group of bowhead whales were sighted by researchers in the Churchill River Estuary.

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2 polar bears walking on snow and near melting water

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

CBC Manitoba: Churchill considers burning, composting waste to keep polar bears out of town

December 11, 2023 — 
Churchill considers burning, composting waste to keep polar bears out of town

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The research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen

Research and International

UM Knowledge Exchange Launching on November 22, an event series to share emerging research and innovation

October 27, 2023 — 
On Wednesday November 22, 2023, climate change experts will share new insights with the UM Knowledge Exchange presentation Now You Sea Ice..

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The Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO) is located adjacent to Canada’s only Arctic deep-water port, which will allow researchers access to marine and Arctic life like never before. // Photo from CMO

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Sea ice dynamics

January 17, 2022 — 
University of Manitoba researchers look to the Churchill Marine Observatory for answers about a changing climate

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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

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Fort Prince of Wales

Faculty of Education

Opportunity of a lifetime

May 7, 2019 — 
Student experiences BEd practicum in world’s polar-bear capital

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Airship flying over Canada's North

Electric airship plan makes it to final round of national competition

May 16, 2018 — 
A proposal for an electric cargo airship has made it to the final round of a national contest

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A polar bear in the Arctic.

Churchill Marine Observatory receives new federal funding

December 1, 2017 — 
Funds for northern initiatives, including $1.5 million for Churchill Marine Observatory

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