Environment Earth and Resources News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
After 12 impressive years, Dr. Norm Halden retires as Dean of the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
August 20, 2020 —
On June 30, 2020 the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources said farewell to Dean Dr. Norm Halden.
Stephan Pflugmacher Lima has been named new dean of the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
August 17, 2020 —
Dr. Stephan Pflugmacher Lima, an inspiring leader committed to innovation and global collaboration, has been named Dean of the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources effective September 1, 2020.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CEOS and MMF collaborate on community-based water monitoring
August 8, 2020 —
The collaboration expands community-based monitoring and facilitates sharing water, weather and climate information
Rick Baydack receives Excellence in Wildlife Education Award
July 28, 2020 —
40 years of taking students into the field to get their feet wet and their hands dirty
CBC: ‘Everything is connected’: Aklavik’s beluga whale harvest challenged on multiple fronts
July 24, 2020 —
A recent study out of the University of Manitoba documents what's behind the decline of the Aklavik beluga whale hunt.
Churchill Marine Observatory nearing completion
July 14, 2020 —
Stories in media this week noted that the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO) is nearing completion.
SSHRC invests in researchers studying issues related to individuals and society
July 7, 2020 —
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $91 million in funding to more than 1,253 researchers from 60 different Canadian institutions, following the 2019-20 Insight Grants competition. Among these are 10 UM researchers who collectively received $1,796,707 in funding.
Why do wildlife matter?
June 11, 2020 —
A UM environmental science student decided to turn her Honours thesis into a short film with an original soundtrack. The project went so well that she is now continuing it within her Master’s thesis.
Sustainability
How to Compost from Home
May 7, 2020 —
It’s National Compost Week! While we’re spending more time at home, it’s a good time to try backyard composting!
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
North pole soon to be ice free in summer
April 22, 2020 —
Using these models, the researchers considered the future evolution of Arctic sea-ice cover in a scenario with high future CO2 emissions and little climate protection. As expected, Arctic sea ice disappeared quickly in summer in these simulations.