Environment Earth and Resources News Archive
Driving change: Teaching people to alter behaviour in the face of climate change
May 17, 2018 —
PhD student Jill Bueddefeld uncovers how nature-based tourism teaches people about the environment and their role in conservation
Faculty of Science
“Big on Birds: Dr. Emily McKinnon to Speak at ‘Birds Vs. Windows’ Outreach Event”
May 14, 2018 —
“Birds vs. Windows” is being presented in order to educate the public about the devastating impact of window collisions on bird populations, as well as how to prevent them and what to do with injured birds. This outreach event is part of NSERC’s Science Odyssey.
Faculty of Science
“Not Just a ‘Cold One’: Science on Tap Shows the Many Sides of Beer”
May 10, 2018 —
A microbiologist, a chemist, a neuroscientist and a medieval historian walk into a brewery… No, it’s not a joke, it’s this year’s “Science on Tap”, part of Science Odyssey Week! If you’re up for beer with a side of knowledge, then this adults-only evening is a must.
Ride with Rick
April 30, 2018 —
Rick Riewe, a 76-year-old retired senior biologist with Parkinson’s Disease, is preparing to go on the trip of a lifetime
U of M’s Arctic expertise sought by Senate of Canada
April 19, 2018 —
David Barber tells Senators to expect ice-free summer in Arctic by 2030
Food Systems Research Group
Inaugural symposium unites food systems graduate students
April 12, 2018 —
Graduate Student Food Systems and Sustainability Symposium will take place June 27, 2018
Students
Find out how to publish your research as an undergrad
April 12, 2018 —
PMUSER will be hosting an open house event on April 19
Bush Ethics: Decolonizing the university
April 11, 2018 —
Professor Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies) is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award
Faculty of Science
On April 14 Science marches on!
April 9, 2018 —
For an event that only started a year ago, the March for Science has a lot of momentum behind it
Faculty of Science
Solar cell pioneer speaks on alternative energy sources
April 9, 2018 —
World-renowned electrochemist Michael Grätzel's upcoming lecture, entitled “Energy Beyond Oil,” will review recent progress in the area of exploitation of solar energy converters