From Sea Ice to Shipping Lanes: Manitoba's Maritime Future, with Feiyue Wang

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What's the Big Idea

University of Manitoba

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"What's the Big Idea" is a new podcast featuring University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. Together, they’ll unpack “the big idea” their work explores. A series featuring an exciting and diverse array of voices from the UM community contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada, and the world.

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From Sea Ice to Shipping Lanes: Manitoba's Maritime Future, with Feiyue Wang

What's the Big Idea

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1 year ago

From Sea Ice to Shipping Lanes: Manitoba's Maritime Future, with Feiyue Wang

From Sea Ice to Shipping Lanes: Manitoba’s Maritime Future, with Feiyue Wang: S3, Episode 2

As Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Chemistry, University of Manitoba’s Dr. Feiyue Wang is the Lead researcher of the new Churchill Marine Observatory and Sea-Ice Environmental Research Facility where he studies current and emerging contaminants in the Arctic and their interactions with climate change. His research provides critical knowledge and tools for improving polices and practices for sustainable development in the Arctic. Through an initiative called REACH or Reimagining Artic and Central Canada Accessibility through Hudson Bay, Dr. Wang and his interdisciplinary team of collaborators hope to help Manitoba reach its full potential as a maritime province, with the development of a new global shipping route.

What's the big idea? is an award-winning podcast featuring President Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. Together, they unpack “the big idea” their work explores. The series features an exciting and diverse array of voices from the UM community contributing to the cultural, social and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada and the world.

The University of Manitoba, Western Canada’s first university, is a hub of research, innovation, and learning. Located in Winnipeg, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, fostering a diverse and inclusive community of over 30,000 students. UM is one of Canada’s top research universities and the largest source of skilled professionals in Manitoba. From breakthroughs in health and climate action to meaningful partnerships that advance Reconciliation, UM is a world-class university shaping the future of our province and beyond.

Sources:

The Weather Network, January 2024
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/topstories/wide-open-unfrozen-sections-of-hudson-bay-could-this-be-the-new-winter-normal/vi-AA1mkmuo#details

Winnipeg City News (August 2024)
https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2024/08/27/new-arctic-research-facility-opens-in-churchill/

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