Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers

Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers

June 26, 2023 —
Last week concluded the six-part Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium at UM.

Biochemistry, Chemistry, Community Health Sciences, electrical and computer engineering, Environment and Geography, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science research, food and human nutritional sciences, Institute for Global Public Health, internal medicine, linguistics, Max Rady College of Medicine, mechanical engineering, medical microbiology, Pediatrics and Child Health, pharmacology and therapeutics, Physics and Astronomy, physiology, political studies, Price Faculty of Engineering, psychiatry, psychology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Research and International, Riddell Faculty, sociology

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Two students sitting on a fallen tree in the forest doing school work

Eight UM courses that’ll get you hands-on with climate change and make you a better Earth citizen

April 19, 2023 —
So you want to be a better Earth citizen. Good. We have a course for that. Lots of them, really.

Asper School of Business, biosystems engineering, Earth Day, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, faculty of architecture, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, labour studies, plant science, Price Faculty of Engineering, Riddell Faculty, Taking on Climate Change, Transforming the Learning Experience

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National Geographic: Arctic ice is getting thinner by the day—and sea life is suffering

March 17, 2023 —
Professor Julienne Stroeve's work gets noticed

Arctic Research, centre for earth observation science, climate change, Riddell Faculty

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European Robin. Photographer = Wren K. Bell.

Not all wildlife recovered in lockdowns, new research finds

September 22, 2022 —
British birds reacted differently to COVID-19 lockdowns than did their North American counterparts, new study reports

Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Natural Resources Institute, Research and International, Riddell Faculty

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Winnipeg Free Press: Rediscovered Morden shark fossil floats into ‘special’ territory

July 20, 2022 —
The remains of a member of an ancient shark species recently rediscovered at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre are now on display in Morden.

Environment Earth and Resources, Riddell Faculty

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A solargraph of the sun's movement across campus for 2 years during the pandemic lockdown.

Pinhole camera captures passage of time during pandemic

July 15, 2022 —
A solargraph captured by a pinhole camera with a very long exposure displays the daily path of the sun over the course of two years of the pandemic lockdown

campus community, COVID-19, Environment Earth and Resources, Riddell Faculty, Staff

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The New York Times Magazine: This Eminent Scientist Says Climate Activists Need to Get Real

April 26, 2022 —
Vaclav shares his beliefs on decarbonization, climate change goals, consumer consumption and the realities of transitioning to sustainable solutions

Riddell Faculty, sustainability

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Mourning the loss of visionary Arctic researcher, Dr. David Barber

April 16, 2022 —
Through his vision, leadership and endless efforts, Dr. Barber established UM as a global leader in Arctic research

Arctic Research, centre for earth observation science, CEOS, climate change, Riddell Faculty, Taking on Climate Change

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2022 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference

January 27, 2022 —
The UM is hosting its first Indigenous Science Conference with a focus on the Indigenous approach to understanding the five elements of the world: fire, water, earth, air, and spirit.

#UMIndigenous, Access Program, Alumni and Community, arctic centre for earth observation science, Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice, campus community, Centre for Human Rights Research, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Human Rights, Indigenous Scholars, indigenous students, Ongomiizwin Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Research and International, Riddell Faculty, Science, science research