Environment Earth and Resources News Archive
Office of Sustainability
Sustainability Month at U of M
October 7, 2019 —
Celebrate sustainability with us by participating in a wide variety of green-focused events throughout the month of October. Join in on the free events that promote a more sustainable campus!
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bison Sports announce 129 student-athletes with U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status for 2018-19
October 3, 2019 —
The total is another record high for Manitoba and the third year in a row that a new record has been set
Food Systems Research Group
Do you want food system change on campus?
October 1, 2019 —
To celebrate World Food Day at the University of Manitoba, the Food Systems Research Group, in collaboration with the Winnipeg Food Council, is holding a campus food system transformation workshop Oct 16.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Sources of climate science
September 30, 2019 —
CEOS scholar will be taking part in MOSAiC, the largest polar expedition ever conceived
The Guardian: Vaclav Smil: ‘Growth must end. Our economist friends don’t seem to realise that’
September 23, 2019 —
The scientist and author on his latest book – an epic, multidisciplinary analysis of growth – and why humanity’s endless expansion must stop
Improving science literacy
September 18, 2019 —
This week marks national Science Literacy Week, which provides an opportunity to highlight Canada’s outstanding scientists and science communicators from coast-to-coast
Federal government funds U of M research into oil spill responses
August 12, 2019 —
Seven U of M research projects aimed at testing new technologies and techniques to improve our responses to oil spills have been funded by the federal government
SSHRC funding announced for 17 U of M projects, 29 grad students
July 17, 2019 —
Federal Minister of Science and Sport announces support for research projects at the University of Manitoba
Food Systems Research Group
Register TODAY for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium
June 18, 2019 —
There is still time to register for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium!
Climate change may be putting beluga whales out of their depths
June 10, 2019 —
An international team of researchers has found that the physical condition of beluga whales affects their capacity to store oxygen in their blood and muscle tissues