Transport Institute News Archive
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Three UM researchers to examine more equitable and sustainable public transport opportunities
June 7, 2021 —
'Mobility is freedom, but only if it’s efficient, sustainable and works for all Canadians'
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Op-ed: Transport Canada 2030 strategic plan missing a key plank
February 24, 2021 —
“The way to build a strong future is by both protecting the environment and creating good jobs,” the Prime Minister has said. And electrically-powered cargo airships meet this criterion.
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Hydrogen gas-fuelled airships could spur development in remote communities
January 21, 2021 —
'Hydrogen gas is increasingly heralded as the mobile energy source of the green economy'
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Financial Post: Forget the Hindenburg!
October 1, 2020 —
Our ban on hydrogen airships is misguided and needs to be revoked, prof argues
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Can the Prairies reap rewards from new veggie burgers?
October 28, 2019 —
Asper School's 24th annual Fields on Wheels conference will explore the question
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Asper School of Business
Free public conference addressing climate change and northern transportation
March 1, 2019 —
Join us March 2. Seminar topics will include a report on climate change, building all-weather gravel roads in the Canadian Shield and cargo airships for the north
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Asper School of Business
Register today for the 23rd Annual Fields on Wheels Conference
October 11, 2018 —
The 23rd Fields on Wheels conference takes place on Friday, November 2 at the Four Points South Hotel in Winnipeg.
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Asper School of Business
Transport Institute publishes first book in new Transport Research series
January 29, 2018 —
Transport Nodal System provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of transport nodes and nodal systems, focusing on economic, operational, management, planning, policy, regulation, and sustainability perspectives.
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Asper School of Business
INSTR 2018
January 18, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI) recently partnered with the University of Sydney Business School in organizing the International Symposium on Transportation Network Reliability (INSTR) 2018
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Asper School of Business
Young Scholars Conference on China Studies
December 19, 2017 —
University of Manitoba Transport Institute co-organized the conference, whose theme was "New Orders in Global Politics and Economics: The Challenges and Opportunities of China Studies”, for postgraduate students and young faculty members