Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment News Archive

August 23, 2024 — 
New project aims to give insights into our historic climate and entice Canada to re-join organization

August 20, 2024 — 
As part of the Machray Hall redevelopment, the Jim Peebles Science and Technology Library (Science Library) will be closed to walk-in use beginning May 1, 2024. Access to print and digital collections, librarians, and other services will continue to be available during the closure. The library will undergo a transformation, resulting in new student study spaces and services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

August 1, 2024 — 
Studying an Antarctic ice shelf

July 30, 2024 — 
Retention ponds loaded with algae

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

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