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Julienne Stroeve stands in front of a framed map hung on a yellow wall

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Associated Press: In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble

September 24, 2024 — 
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble

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the sun rising brightly

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

The Weather Network: Edmonton and Calgary see hottest July on record

September 5, 2024 — 
Edmonton and Calgary see hottest July on record

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At the Churchill Marine Observatory (CMO), researchers find ways to respond to a changing environment. // Image from CMO

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Global News: First-of-its-kind research facility opens in Manitoba’s Arctic

August 27, 2024 — 
First-of-its-kind research facility opens in Manitoba’s Arctic

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UM researcher Julienne Stroeve looking down at ice to measure thickness in Hudson Bay area.

Scientists predict localized extinction of Hudson Bay polar bears if Paris Climate Agreements are breached

June 13, 2024 — 
For the first time, a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, including UM's Julienne Stroeve and Alex Crawford, analyzed sea ice thickness against polar bear and seal survival across all of Hudson Bay; due to faster-than-expected sea ice loss, scientists predict localized polar bear extinction.

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Glacial ice trapped in sea ice.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

BBC Radio: What’s happening to arctic ice?

March 25, 2024 — 
BBC Radio: What's happening to arctic ice?

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Julienne Stroeve

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

BBC: Climate change: The ‘insane’ plan to save the Arctic’s sea-ice

March 15, 2024 — 
BBC: Climate change: The 'insane' plan to save the Arctic's sea-ice

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Julienne Stroeve

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

Phys Org: Faster Arctic warming hastens 2-degree-Celsius rise by eight years, finds modeling study

November 14, 2023 — 
Faster Arctic warming hastens 2-degree-Celsius rise by eight years, finds modeling study

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electric race car crossing finish line

Price Faculty of Engineering

Tesla sponsorship powers up student team

October 30, 2023 — 
When you think about electrical vehicles, the name Tesla won’t be far behind. The UMSAE Formula Electric team recently received the sponsorship of a lifetime from Tesla, 600 individual cells that make up the battery of their vehicle.

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student working on wind turbine

Price Faculty of Engineering

Blowing away boundaries

October 17, 2023 — 
Students in the Price Faculty of Engineering are pursuing a cleaner future by breaking down the international barriers between Canadian and American universities. The University of Manitoba’s ‘Wind Energy Design’ (WE Design) team recently became the first ever Canadian team to join the US Department of Energy run ‘Collegiate Wind Competition’.

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