Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CBC Manitoba: Meet ‘Walt,’ the 80-million-year-old mosasaur named after the Texas teen who dug it up on the Canadian Prairie
August 5, 2025 —
Walter Campbell, 14, overjoyed after finding reptile fossils while visiting grandpa in Manitoba
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CBC Manitoba: More research needed on wildfire smoke toxicity, scientists say as they warn of pollution ‘time bomb’
July 24, 2025 —
Flames may re-release toxic chemicals in historical mining areas, though risks are unknown: researcher
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Environment and geography in the news
July 23, 2025 —
Dr. John Hanesiak's Storm-Chasing Field Course has caught the attention of multiple news sources.
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CBC Manitoba: Move over, Jurassic Park. Manitoba was home to newly discovered 390-million-year-old extinct fish
July 20, 2025 —
Manitoba paleontologist identifies, renames new classification of ancient fish
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CBC Manitoba: Hail-focused research projects ‘long past due’ in Canada, U.S., prof says
July 20, 2025 —
Projects aim to minimize damage by better predicting hailstorms, hailstone sizes
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Honouring excellence from the Riddell Faculty
July 17, 2025 —
The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students and faculty members alike. Check out the full list of awardees from the Spring 2025 Convocation Reception in this article.
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Storm chasing field course celebrates 20th anniversary
July 16, 2025 —
Established in 2005, this year marks the 20-year anniversary of the “Severe Thunderstorms - Storm Chasing and Field Techniques” course offered by the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources.
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CBC Manitoba: Research project at Churchill facility raises alarm about potential impact of oil spill in Arctic waters
July 13, 2025 —
Experts say chance of Arctic oil spill increasing as melting ice extends Hudson Bay shipping season
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CTV Winnipeg: Prehistoric fish discovered in Manitoba
July 9, 2025 —
A prehistoric fish dating back 390 million years was recently discovered in Manitoba’s Interlake region.
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Recognizing current Arctic research: The D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowship
July 7, 2025 —
The D.G. & V.E. Barber Memorial Fellowship in Arctic Research is intended to honour Dr. Barber’s commitment to the next generation of Arctic researchers. The recipients from Spring Convocation 2025 have been selected and are highlighted below.