Sustainability News Archive

Sustainability News
Climate change is changing sport: find out how at Sustainability Night 2025
February 6, 2025 —
The Manitoba Marathon cancelled due to heat in 2022. A shortened cross-country ski season because there wasn’t enough snow in 2024. These are just two examples of how climate change is changing sport. If you look globally, there are many more. Dr. Madeleine Orr, a world-leading sports ecologist will give the keynote address at the University of Manitoba’s Sustainability Night on Feb. 27, with her talk titled 'Climate change vs. sport: Keeping the score on adaptation and activism'.
February 6, 2025 —
The Manitoba Marathon cancelled due to heat in 2022. A shortened cross-country ski season because there wasn’t enough snow in 2024. These are just two examples of how climate change is changing sport. If you look globally, there are many more. Dr. Madeleine Orr, a world-leading sports ecologist will give the keynote address at the University of Manitoba’s Sustainability Night on Feb. 27, with her talk titled 'Climate change vs. sport: Keeping the score on adaptation and activism'.

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Pop-up e-bike shop coming to campus
February 4, 2025 —
Looking for a fun, easy way to commute to campus, while saving money on gas and parking and reducing emissions? An e-bike might be for you.
February 4, 2025 —
Looking for a fun, easy way to commute to campus, while saving money on gas and parking and reducing emissions? An e-bike might be for you.

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Nominate a sustainability champion today!
January 28, 2025 —
Do you know someone who is making a big impact on sustainability on campus? Nominate them for a 2025 UM Sustainability Award.
January 28, 2025 —
Do you know someone who is making a big impact on sustainability on campus? Nominate them for a 2025 UM Sustainability Award.

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Bring your sustainability project to life with the Green Investment Fund
December 10, 2024 —
The 2024 Green Investment Fund offers a unique opportunity to bring your innovative ideas to life.
December 10, 2024 —
The 2024 Green Investment Fund offers a unique opportunity to bring your innovative ideas to life.

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Making UM more sustainable for everyone
November 19, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is refreshing its sustainability strategy.
November 19, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is refreshing its sustainability strategy.

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Carpool to UM and reduce your carbon footprint
November 4, 2024 —
There are things each one of us can do to help reduce our commuting footprint. If you are not ready to take the bus or ride a bike to campus, carpooling can help you reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
November 4, 2024 —
There are things each one of us can do to help reduce our commuting footprint. If you are not ready to take the bus or ride a bike to campus, carpooling can help you reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Get funded: Apply for the UM Green Investment Fund today!
October 29, 2024 —
Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a tangible impact on our campus and beyond?
October 29, 2024 —
Are you passionate about sustainability and eager to make a tangible impact on our campus and beyond?

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Become a GO-Rep and join a community of sustainability-minded colleagues
October 15, 2024 —
When Anna Nekola started at the university in January this year, she was surprised to find that sustainability was part of the culture at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, where she works as an educational developer.
October 15, 2024 —
When Anna Nekola started at the university in January this year, she was surprised to find that sustainability was part of the culture at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, where she works as an educational developer.

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Finding a home for useful, yet unwanted, things
October 8, 2024 —
Every year, about 1.200 students move into residence at the Fort Garry Campus. Students may not have a lot of stuff when they arrive to their dorm room, but as they settle into their space, they begin to accumulate a lot of items for daily living.
October 8, 2024 —
Every year, about 1.200 students move into residence at the Fort Garry Campus. Students may not have a lot of stuff when they arrive to their dorm room, but as they settle into their space, they begin to accumulate a lot of items for daily living.

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Sustainability intranet site launches
September 27, 2024 —
October is Sustainability Month, and that means it’s time to renew our focus on actions we can all take to reduce our environmental footprint.
September 27, 2024 —
October is Sustainability Month, and that means it’s time to renew our focus on actions we can all take to reduce our environmental footprint.