Earth Day News Archive
Sustainability
Announcing the first ever Green Investment Fund recipients
April 22, 2024 —
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the first ever Green Investment Fund recipients, which will help our University of Manitoba community reach our 2050 Climate Action Plan goals . The Green Investment Fund was created to spur community involvement in helping us reach these goals and to encourage meaningful collaboration between faculty, staff and students in the name of sustainability.
Faculty of Education
Engaging students in land base learning and ecological justice
April 20, 2023 —
Scott Durling is a part-time graduate student working with The Green Minds project to support students with climate crisis and mental health.
President’s message for Earth Day 2023
April 19, 2023 —
I want to once again take this opportunity to share some important developments the University of Manitoba has taken to decrease its carbon footprint. I also want to say thank you.
Eight UM courses that’ll get you hands-on with climate change and make you a better Earth citizen
April 19, 2023 —
So you want to be a better Earth citizen. Good. We have a course for that. Lots of them, really.
President’s message on Earth Day
April 21, 2021 —
UM has made significant changes to become leaders of sustainability research and practices, and there is much more to do.
Indigenous
Centre for Human Rights Research to explore the meaning of Land Back for Earth Day
April 16, 2021 —
All are welcome to attend a screening and panel event exploring Land Back.
Faculty of Science
Reduced human activity leaves room for urban wildlife
April 21, 2020 —
As humans limit their activity and spend more time indoors, urban animals are suddenly faced with a new, emptier environment to navigate. While the ecological urban landscape changes, some species will thrive while others might struggle.