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UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding

March 13, 2024 — 
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.

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A woman in snow gear is standing to the left; a man in outdoor expedition gear stands to the right.

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.

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Research and International

Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers

June 26, 2023 — 
Last week concluded the six-part Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium at UM.

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

I will live for both of us: a history of colonialism, uranium mining, and Inuit resistance

January 17, 2023 — 
"I Will Live for Both of Us: A History of Colonialism, Uranium Mining, and Inuit Resistance" discusses political conflicts over proposed uranium mining in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut.

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Farmland in Oxbow, Saskatchewan.

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

‘Farmland Matters’ podcast hosted by UM master’s students

June 24, 2022 — 
Four University of Manitoba Masters Students created a podcast based on their research into how patterns of farmland ownership are changing across the Canadian Prairies.

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Arctic water. // Image from Pixabay.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Protecting and preserving the North

January 12, 2022 — 
Grad students represent researchers and scholars at the leading edge of science in the North

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Moneca Sinclaire showing her app

UM researcher honoured for bringing unique app to communities

November 24, 2021 — 
Alumus Dr. Moneca Sinclaire helped develop a mobile app that enables Indigenous communities to survey their populations about key health and social issues

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Beluga whale photo from Unsplash.

CBC: Nunavut PhD student wins award for research that blends Inuit knowledge and western science

July 5, 2021 — 
Enooyaq Sudlovenick, who was raised on Baffin Island, Nunavut, is one of the 2021 recipients of the Weston Family Award in Northern Research

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MV Namao, a research vessel on Lake Winnipeg

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

Two Environment and Geography honours students publish thesis research

June 22, 2021 — 
This year, two students of Dr. Tim Papakyriakou published versions of their undergrad honours thesis projects in peer-reviewed journals.

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

Meet the 2021 Riddell Faculty Medal Recipients

June 17, 2021 — 
2021 Riddell Faculty Medal Recipients

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