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Riddell Faculty Roundup - 18 September 2026
by Riddell Faculty 18 Sep '26

18 Sep '26

[Unknown.jpeg] The Riddell Faculty is pleased to share upcoming events, research updates, and key deadlines ahead. Co-op Info Session Interested in gaining paid work experience while completing your degree? Learn more about opportunities available to students in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Physical Geography. Students who are considering switching to one of these eligible programs are also welcome to attend. September 22, 2026, 1:00 pm, Hochheim Theatre, 545 Wallace Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5UVjakTYorlQna783HeQXJkMaeTpcoNV…> Geophysics: Combining Technology and Fundamental Science to Improve our World The lecture will be given by Professor Alison Malcom, a geophysics professor in the Earth Sciences Department at the Memorial University. Together with students, postdocs and other collaborators, Dr. Malcolm works to study more efficient ways to form seismic images of the subsurface and to understand how waves move through and interact with rocks. September 22, 2026, 1:00 pm, 223 Wallace More info<https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqaxTG4AZ/> How to Apply for Professional Registration (P.Geo.) The talk will touch on topics such as: what it means to be registered Geoscientist in Manitoba, the requirements for registration, and the role that Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM) plays within the profession. This seminar is hosted by Geoclub. September 24, 2026, 1:00 pm, 223 Wallace Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5UVjakTYorlQna783HeQXJkMaeTpcoNV…> A Conversation with Canada’s Arctic Ambassador Virginia Mearns An opportunity for UM students to engage with Canada’s Arctic Ambassador. Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy, released in late 2024, sets out a bold and timely vision for a stable, prosperous and secure Arctic. As Arctic Ambassador, Ms. Mearns will ensure Canada’s policy goals are met including setting an agenda for Canada’s Chairship of the Arctic Council in 2029-2031. This is your opportunity, as a UM student, to engage with Ambassador Mearns September 24, 2026, 2:30 pm, Hochheim Theatre, 545 Wallace Sign up here<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-conversation-with-canadas-arctic-ambassador-v…> Climate Intervention and Potential Regional Impacts: Lessons from Africa for Global Contexts Join the CEOS Seminar from Dr. Babatunde J. Abiodun, Professor of Climate Science at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Abiodun will discuss the potential opportunities and risks of Solar Radiation Management (SRM). September 25, 2026, 1:00 pm, Hochheim Theatre 545 Wallace SESES Wants You! Are you wanting to meet new people, gain team experience, plan events, and have a whole lot of fun?! SESES is the team for you! SESES is looking to fill their open council positions and they want you! Applications due September 25, 2026 Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQXnfSdPdL_kQzlyVJwqFobYEDz8B7BtU…> Homecoming Bisons Block Party Join the homecoming events for a day field with family fun! The Cretaceous Menagerie will be open from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm. September 26, 2026, 11:30 am, Princess Auto Stadium More info<https://umanitoba.ca/community/alumni/homecoming> EGSA Open Recruitment Join the club and help bring impactful events, activities, and opportunities to life! Whether you’re a first year student or a seasoned campus pro, there’s a place for you on the team. Applications due September 25, 2026 Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5UVjakTYorlQna783HeQXJkMaeTpcoNV…> UOM Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter Now accepting club membership application Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLfgAaaJ9oNglaFDyIRWu1uxv6j_GoqM1…> Graduate Student Funding The Indigenous CREATE program provides training and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous students who want to better understand ongoing changes in the environment and enhance their research skills. Applications due October 1, 2026 More info<https://indigenouscreate.ca> BioBlitz Week An exciting, campus wide effort to explore and document the biodiversity that thrives in and around the university. Throughout the week, students, faculty, staff and local community members use iNaturalist to photograph and record plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms they encounter on campus. Beyond generating valuable scientific data, BioBlitz Week encourages the campus community to get outside, connect with nature, and discover just how much life exists right here at the university. September 28 to October 9, 2026, Fort Garry Campus More info<https://umanitoba.ca/sustainability/sites/sustainability/files/2026-04/inat…> Academic Advising Get support with degree planning, course selection, registration, and academic policies. Academic advisors are available for in-person and virtual appointments throughout the year. Email Riddell.Advisor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Riddell.Advisor@umanitoba.ca> or book an in-person or virtual appointment via https://3620.waitwell.ca<https://3620.waitwell.ca/>. More info<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/student-experience/academi…> Career Advising in Wallace Career advising appointments are now available for Riddell undergraduate and graduate students! Book an in-person session in the Wallace Building or a virtual appointment at https://3620.waitwell.ca<https://3620.waitwell.ca/>. In case you missed us in the news.. Congratulations to Dr. Ricardo Silva! Recipient of the 2026 50 Under 50 Award<https://www.geosociety.org/what-we-do/international/awards/50-under-50> jointly awarded by the Geological Society of America, the Geological Association of Canada, and the Sociedad Geológica Mexicana September 13, 2026 Dr. Veronica Coppolaro, alumna Port of Churchill expansion could chase belugas away, U of M researcher says<https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/09/13/port-of-churchill…>, (N. Buffie) Winnipeg Free Press September 14, 2026 Dr. Veronica Coppolaro, alumna What a busier Churchill port could mean for its belugas<https://media.cision.one/preview/TC0oyejBbIxGYHr20Nno?keywords[]=university…>, CTV Morning Live Winnipeg Connect with us: Instagram: riddellfaculty<https://www.instagram.com/riddellfaculty/> Facebook: umanitobariddellfaculty<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaRiddellFaculty/> LinkedIn: r<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/>iddell-faculty<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/> Web: umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/> If you have activities, events or announcements you would like to feature in upcoming weekly updates, please send the details to Riddell.Faculty(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Riddell.Faculty@umanitoba.ca>.

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Reminder: Coffee & Donuts Today!
by Riddell Faculty 18 Sep '26

18 Sep '26

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Slide Filing Cabinets available from Professor Emeritus Jim Teller
by Kelly Pokorny Smilinski 17 Sep '26

17 Sep '26

Good morning everyone, Professor Emeritus Jim Teller has asked me to let you all know that he donated his 35 mm (mostly teaching) slide collection to the U of M Library. Slides are now being digitized, and images and the labelled slides will be available from U of M Archives early in the new year. He had housed the ~3000 slides in 15 wood cabinets in his office, and some of these cabinets are now available (free) from the Library; they measure 15 cm high x 30 cm wide x 45 cm deep and each has separate slots (in 5 rows) for 250 35-mm slides. If anyone is interested in obtaining these free cabinets, please contact Jim Teller (James.Teller(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:James.Teller@umanitoba.ca>) directly, as soon as possible. Thanks, [University of Manitoba Company Logo] Kelly Pokorny Smilinski Confidential Executive Assistant to Dean, Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth & Resources 495 Wallace Building 125 Dysart Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 PH: 431.323.4218 Kelly.Pokorny(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kelly.Pokorny@umanitoba.ca> Upcoming Vacation: October 21, 22, 23 November 12, 13 December 21, 22, 23 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake, and please delete it and the attachments (and all copies) in a secure manner.

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Riddell Faculty Roundup - 11 September 2026
by Riddell Faculty 11 Sep '26

11 Sep '26

[Unknown.jpeg] The Riddell Faculty is pleased to share upcoming events, research updates, and key deadlines ahead. Indigenous Orientation Learn about the Indigenous campus community and be part of a gathering filled with culture, connection and fun. September 16, 2026, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Migizii Agamik Coffee & Donuts, A Warm Welcome Back Come for a free donut, coffee and refreshments! This is for students, faculty members and staff. First come, first serve. September 18, 2026, 9:30 am, Wallace main floor GeoClub Welcome BBQ Come by for night of good food, drinks, great people and a chance to experience what GeoClub is all about. September 18, 2026, 7:30 pm, Michigan Ave Sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYJcmvdVWbhCtategh2-0Sa0ufwjS2n89…> EGSA Open Recruitment Join the club and help bring impactful events, activities, and opportunities to life! Whether you’re a first year student or a seasoned campus pro, there’s a place for you on the team. Applications due September 25, 2026 Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5UVjakTYorlQna783HeQXJkMaeTpcoNV…> UOM Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter Now accepting club membership application Apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLfgAaaJ9oNglaFDyIRWu1uxv6j_GoqM1…> Academic Advising Get support with degree planning, course selection, registration, and academic policies. Academic advisors are available for in-person and virtual appointments throughout the year. Email Riddell.Advisor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Riddell.Advisor@umanitoba.ca> or book an in-person or virtual appointment via https://3620.waitwell.ca<https://3620.waitwell.ca/>. More info<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/student-experience/academi…> Career Advising in Wallace Career advising appointments are now available for Riddell undergraduate and graduate students! Book an in-person session in the Wallace Building or a virtual appointment at https://3620.waitwell.ca<https://3620.waitwell.ca/>. In case you missed us in the news.. September 7, 2026 Dr. Eric Collins and Dr. Nicole Wilson Researchers study oil-eating microbes off Hudson Bay coast<https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/researchers-study-oil-eating-microbes…>, Nunatsiaq News September 11, 2026 Dr. Nicole Wilson<https://rsc-src.ca/en/about/publications/2026-class-fellows-and-college-mem…> RSC announces 2026 Class of Fellow, College Members<https://rsc-src.ca/en/news/announcement-2026-class-fellows-and-college-memb…>, RSC Connect with us: Instagram: riddellfaculty<https://www.instagram.com/riddellfaculty/> Facebook: umanitobariddellfaculty<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaRiddellFaculty/> LinkedIn: r<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/>iddell-faculty<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/> Web: umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/> If you have activities, events or announcements you would like to feature in upcoming weekly updates, please send the details to Riddell.Faculty(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Riddell.Faculty@umanitoba.ca>.

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Memo - Buy Canada - Dr. Mario Pinto
by Dean Riddell 09 Sep '26

09 Sep '26

This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International) Good afternoon, Please see attached memo sent of behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto. Thank you, Sharmaine Sharmaine Gagnon (she/her) Executive Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) University of Manitoba 406 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-7859 Email: Sharmaine.gagnon(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sharmaine.gagnon@umanitoba.ca> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininiewuk, Dakota Oyate, and Dene, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration. NOTE: This email, including any attachment(s), is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or an authorized assistant to the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message, then delete it from your system.

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Thank You for the Warm Welcome
by Dean Riddell 08 Sep '26

08 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, Several support staff in the Dean's Office helped me get organized last week, and I have now settled into my new office. Thank you for the warm welcome. I have already felt very supported in my transition. I look forward to meeting more members of the Riddell community, learning about your work, and understanding the professional development opportunities that support your roles and career interests. If you would like to schedule a meeting with me, please connect with my Confidential Assistant, Mrs. Kelly Pokorny Smilinski (Kelly.Pokorny(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kelly.Pokorny@umanitoba.ca>), who has access to my calendar and can help find a suitable time. You can also always reach me at Dean.Riddell(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dean.Riddell@umanitoba.ca>. The inbox is monitored throughout the workday by Kelly (or an alternate) and me, including to ensure that urgent matters are addressed promptly. Finally, I wish everyone a very warm welcome to the 2026/27 academic year! I look forward to working together to build on what makes the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources a place we can all be proud to belong to. Annemieke Farenhorst, Drs., Ph.D., P.Ag. Dean, Clayton H.Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources, University of Manitoba. Connect with Riddell Faculty Student Services<https://3620.waitwell.ca/> and discover what is happening across the Riddell Faculty through LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/riddellfaculty/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaRiddellFaculty>, and the Website<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/>. Other appointments: Professor of Soil Science,Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba. Associate editor, ACS Agricultural Science and Technology<https://pubs.acs.org/journal/aastgj>. Titular Member and Past-President, Division VI Chemistry and the Environment, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry <https://iupac.org/body/600/> The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution. [2026-08-31_19-00-37.png]

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Riddell Faculty Roundup - 19 June 2026
by Riddell Faculty 04 Sep '26

04 Sep '26

[Unknown.jpeg] The Riddell Faculty is pleased to share upcoming events, research updates, and key deadlines ahead. Teaching Online Institute: Building your course in UM Learn A faculty development series designed to support instructors in planning, teaching, and beginning to build on-line courses. June 22, 2026 Monday 1:00 - 4:00 pm 223 - 65 Dafoe More info<https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/the_centre/event/teaching-online-i…> Timetabling and Registration (Zoom session for NEW STUDENTS) The session will help undergrad students build a customized timetable and learn the steps to register in UM classes. June 22, 23, or 24, 2026 More info<https://umanitoba.ca/current-students/first-year#first-year-planning-guide> Reading to Write - Summer 2026 Program (Online session) A free, three-week online program that builds academic reading and writing skills with tutor feedback. It is non-credit, has no grades or penalties, is eligible for Experiential Record Credit, and is best suited for students with fewer than 60 credit hours. July 2 - 22, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 am July 22 - Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 am More info<https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/studentaffairs/event/reading-to-wr…> Career Services Career advising services for students are offered in both in-person and virtual formats. Email cs.receptionist(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:cs.receptionist@umanitoba.ca> to schedule an appointment. More info<https://umanitoba.ca/career-services/> In case you missed us in the news.. June 16, 2026 Dr. John Hanesiak Manitoba’s disaster response after major storm<https://globalnews.ca/video/11907450/manitobas-disaster-response-after-majo…>, CKND-DT Global Winnipeg Connect with us: Instagram: riddellfaculty<https://www.instagram.com/riddellfaculty/> Facebook: umanitobariddellfaculty<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaRiddellFaculty/> LinkedIn: r<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/>iddell-faculty<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/> Web: umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/> If you have activities, events or announcements you would like to feature in upcoming weekly updates, please send the details to Riddell.Faculty(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Riddell.Faculty@umanitoba.ca>.

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Sep 8th Seminar with Dr. Igor Polyakov, Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Arctic Physical Oceanography
by Riddell Faculty 03 Sep '26

03 Sep '26

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