Natural Resources Institute - University of Manitoba

03/20/2025

https://news.umanitoba.ca/nri-professor-wins-lifetime-achievement-award/

On February 7th, Dr. John Sinclair from the Natural Resources Institute at the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources was announced as the winner of the International Associa

10/17/2023

Check out the latest article on Dr. Emdad Haque's SSHRC project!

The concept of Two-Eyed Seeing was first applied to research practices by Mi’kmaw Elder of the Eskasoni First Nation Albert Marshall. An article

08/09/2022

Check out Lynnae's interesting research featured on CTV news!

03/09/2022

A huge congratulations to Alexander Araujo who won his heat and made it to the FINALS in the 3MT contest this year! NRI is so proud!

Be sure to attend the online event to cheer on Alexander and vote for the People’s Choice Award also:

Thursday, April 7th
7:00-8:30 pm

Good luck Alexander!

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

...And then there were twelve. After three competitive heats, the finalists for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition have been selected. Representing a wide array of some of the most inspiring an

02/16/2022

Once again we're proud to announce that NRI has a TWO CHALLENGERS in the 3MT competition! Congratulations to Alexander Araujo and Johanna Alpert who will be competing in the event in early March. Check out the event schedule and mark your calendars to join this exciting event and cheer them on!!
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

The 10th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is coming up fast! The Faculty of Graduate Studies has just released the names of students who will compete in the heats – the first round of th

02/09/2022

Check out UMToday's coverage of the latest research findings by Dr. Nicola Koper and NRI alumnus Dr. Patricia Rosa.

We need to rethink noise and how we regulate it. This idea emerged from a novel study examining how prairie songbirds are impacted by industrial noises on birds in southern Alberta, and it surprised t

01/13/2022

Someone has been busy during the pandemic and is now writing his third book! To tide you over while you're waiting for it's release, check out the last two books from Dr. Fikret Berkes:

Berkes, F. 2021. Toward a New Social Contract: Community-based Resource Management and Small-scale Fisheries. Too Big to Ignore TBTI Global Book Series. 312 pp. Open-access: http://toobigtoignore.net/toward-a-new-social-contract-by-fikret-berkes/
and
Berkes, F. 2021. Advanced Introduction to Community-based Conservation. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, and Northampton, MA, USA. 169 pp.
https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/catalog/product/view/id/16829/

More information can be found on the IUCN website: https://www.iucn.org/news/commission-environmental-economic-and-social-policy/202105/community-based-conservation

CEESP News: by Fikret Berkes, University of Manitoba* As more and more terrestrial and marine regions come under protected area status, the idea of community-based conservation becomes increasingly interesting. How do IUCN protected area categories V and VI work with people in them? Can Indigenous a...

12/01/2021

Get the kind of support you need: Mental health resources for students

Let’s be honest: things aren’t easy right now. Between the pandemic, the strike, the cold, school and life stresses and beyond, it’s a tough time for everyone’s mental health and wellness. We

10/25/2021

10/13/2021

New course offering next term at the NRI - Urban Sustainability 2.0: How Applied Ecotoxicology Can Contribute!
Talk to your advisor now if you're interested in registering!

09/23/2021

Check out Dr. Nicola Koper's research featured today on the front page of the Globe and Mail about how lockdown has benefitted many bird species.

University of Manitoba research shows about two-thirds of North American bird species changed their behaviour as humans stayed close to home during the pandemic’s early months

01/07/2021

Webinar on Indigenous Story Telling: Remember your Roots
DATE: January 14, 2021
TIME: 1 PM (CT)
RSVP: [email protected]

Speaker: James Queskekapow is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation, and is a fluent Cree speaker. He is currently enrolled in a PhD Program, in Peace and Conflict Studies, at theUniversity of Manitoba, and holds a Master Degree in Native Studies, from the University of Manitoba. In addition, he is employed on a full-time basis as a Child Welfare Secretariat Policy Analyst with the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Inc.
James, in his role as a Storyteller, has been invited to attend various institutions and events to share traditional stories. As a practicing Traditional Storyteller, James has utilized traditional stories to promote Aboriginal language retention, cultural revitalization and to serve as an opportunity to engage in a non-intrusive dialogue.