Riddell Faculty News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM Researchers Set to Drill Deepest Ice Core in Canadian History on Müller Ice Cap
April 4, 2025 —
Researchers from the University of Manitoba are traveling to Müller Ice Cap, on Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, where they will recover the deepest ice core ever drilled in Canada.
St. John's College
Finding home on campus
October 10, 2024 —
Arriving in Canada for the first time is a scary feeling for many international students, including St John's resident Rei Shibue. The Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources student studying for his master's in microbiology felt isolated when he arrived in Canada. He did not know what to expect but was excited to get started. "When I first arrived in Canada, I felt alone. I didn't have any friends or know where to go on campus; I was just trying to figure out my way."
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Research for the greater good
September 4, 2024 —
In a collaborative effort to raise awareness about water justice and injustices, Senior Fellow and Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Arts Dr. Adele Perry spearheads an interdisciplinary research project titled “Just Waters: Thinking with Hydro-Social Relations for a More Just and Sustainable World.”
Finding community the moment you walk in
August 6, 2024 —
Moving from China to pursue his postdoctoral studies in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, Xinyang Li expresses his gratitude for studying at UM while staying at St John’s residence.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM to host Water and Climate Justice Event – Funded by SSHRC Connections Grant
May 13, 2024 —
The UM is hosting a public event titled "Water and Climate Justice: Advancing Intersectional Approaches." at the Canadian Human Rights Museum on Tuesday May 28th.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Exploring Tanzania: UM professors gather at Olduvai Gorge
April 12, 2024 —
Last summer, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources professors Dr. Karen Alley and Dr. Paul Durkin met at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania to discuss the Stone, Tools, Diet, and Sociality at the Dawn of Humanity (SDS) project.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Fascinating Manitobans: U of M professor recognized for breakthrough research
January 26, 2024 —
Dr. Kirstin Brink from the department of Earth Sciences in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources has been named one of Manitoba’s top 100 ‘most fascinating individuals’ in 2023
Research and International
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.
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.
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