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Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre display centre showcasing an 83 million year old shark tooth found on-site during a public dig.

Winnipeg Free Press, Brandon Sun: Shark tooth find first for Manitoba

August 15, 2024 — 
Bruno Costa, paleontologist and PhD student at the University of Manitoba talks about the landmark discovery of an 83-million-year-old shark tooth in southern Manitoba and how it has uncovered fresh insights about what creatures swam through the province’s dried-up seas.

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Elise Watchorn from the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CDFD) in Morden holds a recently found shark tooth of a species not known in Manitoba until now

Pembina Valley Online: Fossil community abuzz after unprecedented discovery

August 12, 2024 — 
The discovery of a tooth belonging to a shark species that has not yet been documented in Manitoba is the latest exciting discovery for the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CDFD) in Morden. It is expected to be sent to University of Manitoba for further research.

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pea size hail stones in a pile in someone's hand

CBC Daybreak Alberta: Atmospheric science professor from UM and member of the Northern Hail Project, John Hanesiak, and severe weather

August 12, 2024 — 
As residents in western Alberta clean up after a recent hail storm, CBC Radio talks to atmospheric science professor from UM and member of the Northern Hail Project, John Hanesiak, about the fickle nature of this weather phenomenon and why it's getting more severe.

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Finding community the moment you walk in

August 6, 2024 — 
Moving from China to pursue his postdoctoral studies in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, Xinyang Li expresses his gratitude for studying at UM while staying at St John’s residence.

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Glaciologist, assistant professor Karen Alley.

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CTV Winnipeg: Studying an Antarctic ice shelf

August 1, 2024 — 
Studying an Antarctic ice shelf

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Dr. Mark Hanson, department of Environment and geography

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Winnipeg Free Press: Retention ponds loaded with algae

July 30, 2024 — 
Retention ponds loaded with algae

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pea size hail stones in a pile in someone's hand

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CBC Edmonton: Research team descends on Alberta to track frequency, severity of hailstorms

July 22, 2024 — 
Research team descends on Alberta to track frequency, severity of hailstorms

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Twisters movie poster Image Credit: Universal Pictures

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CTV Winnipeg: What a science professor thinks about the movie ‘Twisters’

July 19, 2024 — 
What a science professor thinks about the movie ‘Twisters’

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Students gathered around a table looking at building drawings

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Winnipeg Free Press: Homebuilding lessons to help transform northern First Nation

July 18, 2024 — 
Homebuilding lessons to help transform northern First Nation

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2 camping chairs in front of 2 tents and there is an empty fire pit.

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CBC Manitoba: How to keep your campsite bear safe for you and for them

July 12, 2024 — 
How to keep your campsite bear safe for you and for them

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