Earth Sciences News Archive
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.
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.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M researchers, exploration firms team up for lithium hunt
June 20, 2024 —
U of M researchers, exploration firms team up for lithium hunt
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Fascinating Manitobans: U of M professor recognized for breakthrough research
January 26, 2024 —
Dr. Kirstin Brink from the department of Earth Sciences in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources has been named one of Manitoba’s top 100 ‘most fascinating individuals’ in 2023
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Celebrating excellence in teaching – 2023 Riddell Teaching Awards
November 23, 2023 —
The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty celebrates the accomplishments of its teaching staff from 2023.
Congratulations to three new UM Distinguished Professors
July 14, 2021 —
Dr. Mostafa Fayek, Dr. Thomas Hack, and Dr. Sandra Kouritzin are 2021 recipients, effective May 19
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Re-introducing the Department of Earth Sciences
June 29, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba's Board of Governors has approved a name change for the Department of Geological Sciences to the Department of Earth Sciences
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
2021 Riddell Undergraduate Thesis Prize
June 18, 2021 —
2021 Undergraduate Thesis Prize Winner
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Meet the 2021 Riddell Faculty Medal Recipients
June 17, 2021 —
2021 Riddell Faculty Medal Recipients
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Trifecta of research awards for Riddell Faculty graduate students
June 9, 2021 —
Six graduate students from the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources have won the trifecta of Tri-Council awards this year, with one CIHR, three SSHRC, and two NSERC awards for their personal research projects.