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Winnipeg Free Press: Fashionable resale strategy after Danali seeks to stake out middle ground via online consignment shop

Fiona Odlum — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:49:02 +0000

The shop will not sell thrift or ultra-luxury items, Margolis noted.

“It seems like they are … treating clothes as something that is not necessarily disposable, (but) as something that should last a long time and should be passed,” said Sean Buchanan, a University of Manitoba business professor who studies environmental issues in the private sector.

He called After Danali an “interesting” technique to make reuse economically viable for the retailer.

To read the full story, please visit Winnipeg Free Press.

CTV Winnipeg: University of Manitoba students create alternative to peat moss

Fiona Odlum — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:05:02 +0000

It started as a class project this year in their biosystems engineering class and is now a viable climate solution coming to market.

Kristen Semenko and three other classmates partnered with Typha Co in Winnipeg to look at the ways Typha (aka cattails) could be used as a replacement for the peat moss. She spoke with CTV about their research.

They also spoke with the Winnipeg Free Press, available here: Replacing peat moss: a tale of ingenuity, co-operation.

National Post: FuelPositive Announces Strategic Focus on Manitoba, Expanding Network and New Partnerships

Fiona Odlum — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:08:59 +0000

Mr. Berry was introduced to FuelPositive by Dr. Mario Tenuta, Senior Industrial Research Chair in 4R Nutrient Management and Professor of Soil Ecology at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Tenuta researches the relationship between nutrient management and greenhouse gas emissions. As a FuelPositive’s advisor, Dr. Tenuta supports the Company’s efforts toward the mitigation/elimination of on-farm nitrogen emissions and helps connect its team with Manitoba-based farmers and stakeholders. Dr. Tenuta is a world-renowned scientist who is well-connected to Manitoba and its farming communities.

To read the full story about global agriculture, please visit the National Post.

UM Faces and Spaces: Feiyue Wang

Eleanor Coopsammy — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:51 +0000

For our monthly UM Spaces and Faces feature, we’re highlighting Feiyue Wang, UM professor, associate dean (Research and Innovation), and Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Chemistry.

What you should know about Feiyue Wang and his research:

As Tier-1 Canada Research Chair in Arctic Environmental Chemistry, he looks at current and emerging contaminants in the Arctic and global environments and how they interact with climate change.
Wang is a researcher at the Centre for Earth Observation Science and leads the Churchill Marine Observatory and Sea-Ice Environmental Research Facility.
Building upon his pioneering research on mercury in sea ice, his research team is studying how oil spills and other emerging contaminants associated with Arctic development can affect the Arctic ecosystem and human health. Ultimately, his research will provide critical knowledge and tools to improve policies and practices for sustainable development in the Arctic.

Recent honours and honourable mentions:

Holds an Honorary Professorship at Aarhus University (Denmark)
Serves as a national expert for Canada on mercury assessment for the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program and the United Nations Environment Program
In 2021, The Chemical Institute of Canada recognized him with the Dima Award for distinguished contributions to research and developments in the field of environmental chemistry or environmental chemical engineering
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M receives research awards

Must-read or Must-see:

Conversation Canada: How we solved an Arctic mercury mystery

UM Knowledge Exchange-Now You Sea Ice

What’s next:

The Grand Opening of the Churchill Marine Observatory (summer 2024)
A new major research initiative, “Reimagining Arctic and Central Canada Accessibility through Hudson Bay (REACH)”

UM Faces & Spaces is a monthly feature showcasing the people and places across UM that are transforming the student experience, advancing innovation in research, driving change and creating a lasting impact here in Manitoba and globally. For more stories go to our YouTube playlist.