Sustainability News Archive
Sustainability News
What to know about recycling masks and other personal protective equipment
August 29, 2022 —
To prepare for the influx of personal protective equipment (PPE), UM has partnered with Vitacore, a Canadian-based recycling company that ensures the materials from PPE are recycled. UM’s PPE will be sanitized, shredded, and melted down to be repurposed into new construction materials such as concrete reinforcement and exterior sidings.
August 29, 2022 —
To prepare for the influx of personal protective equipment (PPE), UM has partnered with Vitacore, a Canadian-based recycling company that ensures the materials from PPE are recycled. UM’s PPE will be sanitized, shredded, and melted down to be repurposed into new construction materials such as concrete reinforcement and exterior sidings.
Sustainability News
Success Through Wellness for the Desautels Faculty of Music
August 16, 2022 —
A restorative space and plant wall provide a breath of fresh air at the Fort Garry campus! With help from the Success Through Wellness grant, hosted by Human Resources and Student Affairs in 2020, the Desautels Faculty of Music in partnership with the Office of Sustainability (OOS) has built a plant wall on the fourth floor of Taché Hall.
August 16, 2022 —
A restorative space and plant wall provide a breath of fresh air at the Fort Garry campus! With help from the Success Through Wellness grant, hosted by Human Resources and Student Affairs in 2020, the Desautels Faculty of Music in partnership with the Office of Sustainability (OOS) has built a plant wall on the fourth floor of Taché Hall.
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There is a new fleet vehicle on campus, and it’s electric!
July 14, 2022 —
UM begins the transition to electric fleet vehicles
July 14, 2022 —
UM begins the transition to electric fleet vehicles
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Rolling into bronze
July 11, 2022 —
UM students, faculty and staff cycled, walked, took transit, carpooled, and worked and studied from home during Commuter Challenge week. Don’t let your sustainable commutes stop here!
July 11, 2022 —
UM students, faculty and staff cycled, walked, took transit, carpooled, and worked and studied from home during Commuter Challenge week. Don’t let your sustainable commutes stop here!
Donor Relations News
New prairie crops and soils research facility set to shape the global agri-food sector
July 5, 2022 —
New UM research facility will not only change the landscape of agriculture but drive meaningful student experiences as well.
July 5, 2022 —
New UM research facility will not only change the landscape of agriculture but drive meaningful student experiences as well.
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Where have you bin? UM introduces new hallway waste infrastructure
July 4, 2022 —
UM is excited to announce the introduction of new hallway waste bin infrastructure in 10 buildings at the Fort Garry Campus. The arrival of these bins is one part of a multi-phase plan to introduce new three and four-stream waste infrastructure in hallways across all buildings at the University. The initial phase included the addition of 25 new bins added to the hallways at the Bannatyne campus.
July 4, 2022 —
UM is excited to announce the introduction of new hallway waste bin infrastructure in 10 buildings at the Fort Garry Campus. The arrival of these bins is one part of a multi-phase plan to introduce new three and four-stream waste infrastructure in hallways across all buildings at the University. The initial phase included the addition of 25 new bins added to the hallways at the Bannatyne campus.
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New multi-use path at Fort Garry ready for a ride or walk
June 20, 2022 —
On your next lunch hour, be sure to visit the new Eastern Transportation Corridor (ETC) multi-use path. The corridor runs along the eastern edge of the Fort Garry campus, adjacent to the Point Lands, including Freedman Crescent, Saunderson Street and Dysart Road
June 20, 2022 —
On your next lunch hour, be sure to visit the new Eastern Transportation Corridor (ETC) multi-use path. The corridor runs along the eastern edge of the Fort Garry campus, adjacent to the Point Lands, including Freedman Crescent, Saunderson Street and Dysart Road
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Ready, set, (EV) charge!
June 9, 2022 —
University of Manitoba (UM) community members who drive electric vehicles now have more charging options on campus.
June 9, 2022 —
University of Manitoba (UM) community members who drive electric vehicles now have more charging options on campus.
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Bike to Work Day and Commuter Challenge are back and better than ever!
June 3, 2022 —
Bike to Work Day makes a triumphant return on Monday, June 6. Stop by UM pit stops for fun, snacks and prizes. Ready to save even more money on gas? Register for the Commuter Challenge, June 5-11.
June 3, 2022 —
Bike to Work Day makes a triumphant return on Monday, June 6. Stop by UM pit stops for fun, snacks and prizes. Ready to save even more money on gas? Register for the Commuter Challenge, June 5-11.
Sustainability News
Jane’s Walk: Our Urban Forest
May 5, 2022 —
Take a stroll with guide, Kevin Handkamer, UM campus planner, and learn about our oldest trees, our expanding arboretum, and some of the history, challenges and future opportunities for urban forestry on campus.
May 5, 2022 —
Take a stroll with guide, Kevin Handkamer, UM campus planner, and learn about our oldest trees, our expanding arboretum, and some of the history, challenges and future opportunities for urban forestry on campus.