environment News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
COVID-19 has created opportunity for change
May 12, 2020 —
Dr. Nazim Cicek, associate head of biosystems engineering at UM, says that some good could come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
![2 polar bears walking on snow and near melting water](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Polarbears2-Dirk-150x150.jpg)
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.
![PhD candidate Lisa Matthew excites students with parallels between her research methods and video games](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_5838-2-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
How video games help teach Arctic climate science
March 12, 2020 —
More than 150 middle-and-high school learners met with climate researchers on March 5 for Arctic Science Day. Students learned how new knowledge is developed from working in harsh Arctic conditions, and how the learning process can be a lot like playing video games.
![Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen receives the 2020 Mohn Prize - Photo: Alberto Grohovaz / Arctic Frontiers 2020.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/49451286007_413c8a7a4b_o-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CEOS chair receives prize for Arctic climate research
January 30, 2020 —
The prize aims to put relevant issues for future Arctic development onto the national and international agenda
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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM scientists teach water quality essentials to young learners
October 4, 2019 —
Aspiring ecologists had the opportunity to learn from water quality experts at the University of Manitoba’s Centre for Earth Observation Science
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Sustainability
University of Manitoba students plan events on campus for Global Climate Strike
September 23, 2019 —
In observance of the Global Climate Strike, UM students are planning campus events from Sept. 23-27 to create awareness of environmental issues and the strike itself.
![WISE instructor feature](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_01981-150x150.jpg)
Price Faculty of Engineering
WISE Kid-Netic Energy inspires and fosters love of STEM for kids in Manitoba
August 20, 2019 —
Teaching kids about STEM is just one part of a much larger experience for instructors
![Chris Peck](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CP-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Q&A with grad student Chris Peck
January 21, 2019 —
Q&A with grad student Chris Peck
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Human Resources
Robotic arm grabs attention at Fort Garry campus
November 20, 2018 —
U of M hosts close to 50 students at the Fort Garry campus for Take Our Kids to Work Day
![Climate Change Symposium](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/UM_Climate_Symposium_Poster-150x150.jpg)
Climate Change: From Challenges to Opportunities
October 25, 2017 —
Academics from across Canada will discuss this multi-faceted, global issue, and its impact on geography, business, natural resources, the Arctic and national security