Earth Day falls on Sunday, April 22, and the University of Manitoba has so many researchers who can speak about their innovative research  programs aimed at helping Mother Earth and humanity get along that we here at the U of M Newsroom decided to issue yet another expert advisory.

Soil Scientist David Lobb – water and soil expert. 204-474-931; lobbda@cc.umanitoba.ca

Biosystems Engineer David Levin (and Richard Sparling)  — for their biofuel research that can turn Tim Horton’s cups into fuel. 204-474-7429; levindb@cc.umanitoba.ca

Plant Scientist Martin Entz – organic food production. 204-474-6077; m_entz@umanitoba.ca

Biosystems Engineer Nazim Cicek – biodigestion of waste for fuel and fertilizer purposes (makes poop into good stuff). 204-474-6208; cicekn@cc.umanitoba.ca

Biosystems Engineer Kris Dick – builds straw houses. 204-474-6457; kjdick@cc.umanitoba.ca