community engagement News Archive
Students
Promote your initiatives with the Grow Your Community Fund
February 13, 2023 —
Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential parts of the University of Manitoba’s vision. With one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, Laurie Schnarr, Vice-Provost (Students) is pleased to introduce the new Grow Your Community Fund.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Community governance essential for Manitoba’s race-based health data, speakers say
February 10, 2023 —
BIPOC communities must have governance over race-based health data when Shared Health starts collecting it at hospitals, experts said at a community discussion event.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Campus visit exposes high school students to Rady Faculty programs
February 7, 2023 —
After listening to a panel of recent University of Manitoba medicine and nursing grads speak, Grade 12 student Isabella Dalisay had a better sense of what it takes to become a health-care professional.
Sustainability
Nominations open for the UM Sustainability Awards
January 30, 2023 —
Do you have a friend, co-worker or professor who shows leadership, creativity and dedication to a sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals on campus? If so, nominate them for a 2023 UM Sustainability Award.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rehab partnership with First Nations grows
December 15, 2022 —
A First Nations partnership at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences has doubled its community reach in the last six years.
St. Paul's College
2022 Celebration of Giving and Sharing honours award winners
November 28, 2022 —
It was a "full house" at this year's Vegas-themed Celebration of Giving and Sharing at St. Paul’s College.
St. Paul's College
St. Paul’s College to honour Ignatian Society’s 2022 Magis Prize Recipients
November 10, 2022 —
On November 22nd, five St. Paul's College community members will be honoured with the Ignatian Society’s Magis Prize at the 2022 Celebration of Giving and Sharing.
Sustainability
UM improves on STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
November 7, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba has earned a STARS gold rating for a second time in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for post-secondary institutions to measure their sustainability performance. UM’s 2022 STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website.
Sustainability
Bin it to Win it this Waste Reduction Week
October 14, 2022 —
Waste Reduction Week is back! UM is participating in Waste Reduction Week by hosting a variety of events on campus and sharing helpful tips on Instagram to help you reduce waste at home.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New award honours memory of scientist who championed patient engagement
September 28, 2022 —
The George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) has established a new award in memory of a valued colleague who passed away last year