Environment Earth and Resources News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Prairie Water Problems
December 19, 2014 —
The Province of Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre announced on December 16, 2014, that flow rates and levels for most major rivers and lakes are above normal. The Centre continues to gather information that will contribute to flood forecasts for the Spring of 2015. In the Riddell Faculty at the University of Manitoba, water quality and quantity is the focus of a number of researchers including Dr. Genevieve Ali of the Department of Geological Sciences. Her research described here reveals the challenges flood forecasters face.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Partnerships for safe drinking water, trick or treating for awareness on food insecurity — and more
December 9, 2014 —
This week in community stories, Dec. 10
CBC: Antarctic sea ice hits record high while the Arctic’s keeps melting
October 21, 2014 —
Climate change is playing a big role in both the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice conditions
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
The Economist: What the narwhal’s tusk is really for
October 8, 2014 —
'It seems that narwhals with big tusks were also well endowed at the other end'
Faculty of Science
Two new studies: Verifying Einstein’s time-dilation theory, and understanding whale testicles
September 24, 2014 —
University of Manitoba researchers constantly find insights into nature's workings in places others overlook
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Bringing the Arctic home: Working with the Assiniboine Park Zoo to educate the public about climate change
September 7, 2014 —
U of M researchers connected with the zoo to help shape the world’s top polar bear exhibit.
Faculty of Science
The science of Sharknados, and why we like bad movies
July 30, 2014 —
Can a tornado pick up a shark and fling it at you or someone you love?
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Disappearing and Flooding Prairie Lakes: Solving an Aquatic Whodunnit
July 25, 2014 —
All is not well on this spangled landscape
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
The Arctic Science Partnership: Stories from the field
July 23, 2014 —
Life in the field is not for everyone. There are certain luxuries that of course you miss; such as showers, clean laundry, dry clothes and your own bed.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Of sea ice and polar bears
July 7, 2014 —
How The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) assisted with the Journey to Churchill project