Sustainability News Archive
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UN Sustainable Development Goals: Helping Guide the World’s Largest Lesson
September 13, 2018 —
The World’s Largest Lesson introduces the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to youth around the world and unites them in action. The SDGs target the challenges people face around the world and encourage everyone to take action and strive to make our planet a better place. Starting Sept. 24, the University of Manitoba encourages you to start your journey to raise awareness about the 17 Global Goals through a engaging Instagram contest!
September 13, 2018 —
The World’s Largest Lesson introduces the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to youth around the world and unites them in action. The SDGs target the challenges people face around the world and encourage everyone to take action and strive to make our planet a better place. Starting Sept. 24, the University of Manitoba encourages you to start your journey to raise awareness about the 17 Global Goals through a engaging Instagram contest!
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Sustainability is top-of-mind for many students, staff and faculty at the U of M
September 6, 2018 —
Dr. John Robinson, a leading expert in the fields of sustainability and climate change, will deliver a public lecture on Sept. 26 along with other sustainability-focused events
September 6, 2018 —
Dr. John Robinson, a leading expert in the fields of sustainability and climate change, will deliver a public lecture on Sept. 26 along with other sustainability-focused events
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Become a Sustainability Ambassador
September 5, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba’s Sustainability Ambassador Program is a volunteer leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in promoting a culture of sustainability through personal growth, education and action!
September 5, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba’s Sustainability Ambassador Program is a volunteer leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in promoting a culture of sustainability through personal growth, education and action!
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Connect Your Commute: GoManitoba
August 30, 2018 —
The cost of traveling alone by car may be too much for some, and perhaps choosing to walk, bike, or bus is too confusing. If this sounds familiar, GoManitoba is the app for you.
August 30, 2018 —
The cost of traveling alone by car may be too much for some, and perhaps choosing to walk, bike, or bus is too confusing. If this sounds familiar, GoManitoba is the app for you.
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University of Manitoba Continues to Show in Commuter Challenge
June 11, 2018 —
This year, 630 University of Manitoba participants logged over 43,000km of sustainable commuting which avoided almost 7,000kg of CO2.
June 11, 2018 —
This year, 630 University of Manitoba participants logged over 43,000km of sustainable commuting which avoided almost 7,000kg of CO2.
Why did the goose cross the road?
June 11, 2018 —
Gosling season: Avoid interfering, avoid feeding, drive with care
June 11, 2018 —
Gosling season: Avoid interfering, avoid feeding, drive with care
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Bike to Work Day 2018
June 11, 2018 —
Grab your helmet, clean your brakes, and oil your chain, because Bike to Work Day 2018 is on its way!
June 11, 2018 —
Grab your helmet, clean your brakes, and oil your chain, because Bike to Work Day 2018 is on its way!
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Commuter Challenge: Tips for Success
June 4, 2018 —
This week, commuters across Canada are signing up for Commuter Challenge 2018, a week-long event encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals to ditch the car and choose more sustainable commuting options. The University of Manitoba is encouraging all staff, faculty, and students to participate this year. If you haven’t registered yet, there are a bunch of reasons to consider participating! All you have to do is consider biking, walking, bussing, or carpooling the week of June 3-9, logging your commute, and you will be entered to win some super awesome prizes!
June 4, 2018 —
This week, commuters across Canada are signing up for Commuter Challenge 2018, a week-long event encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals to ditch the car and choose more sustainable commuting options. The University of Manitoba is encouraging all staff, faculty, and students to participate this year. If you haven’t registered yet, there are a bunch of reasons to consider participating! All you have to do is consider biking, walking, bussing, or carpooling the week of June 3-9, logging your commute, and you will be entered to win some super awesome prizes!
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Commuter Challenge 2018
June 3, 2018 —
Get active in the June 3-9 friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work
June 3, 2018 —
Get active in the June 3-9 friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work
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Give & Go Residence Move Out
May 3, 2018 —
Give your old items to someone in need and go enjoy your summer! That is what student residence were told once the winter term exams wrapped up. The Give & Go campaign is a partnership between the Office of Sustainability and Residence Life, in efforts of reducing waste during the busy mid-April residence move out. Throughout the two-week move out window, students were able to donate more than 4,000 pounds of items that potentially would have ended up in landfill.
May 3, 2018 —
Give your old items to someone in need and go enjoy your summer! That is what student residence were told once the winter term exams wrapped up. The Give & Go campaign is a partnership between the Office of Sustainability and Residence Life, in efforts of reducing waste during the busy mid-April residence move out. Throughout the two-week move out window, students were able to donate more than 4,000 pounds of items that potentially would have ended up in landfill.