Infrastructure News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Canola Growers support UM in advancing Canadian agriculture through new research facility
October 5, 2021 —
Manitoba Canola Growers Association have committed $500,000 to support the construction of Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility
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Construction begins on Desautels Concert Hall
September 23, 2021 —
Construction of the stunning new Desautels Concert Hall, an innovative and unique performance venue for Winnipeg, was officially announced at a UM Homecoming event
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Canada and Manitoba support green infrastructure and upgrades to UM and other communities
July 23, 2021 —
This project will upgrade University of Manitoba’s Central Energy Plant and the Max Bell Centre building on its Fort Garry Campus
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Manitoba Crop Alliance and University of Manitoba advancing Canadian Agriculture through new research facility
May 11, 2021 —
Manitoba Crop Alliance contributes $500,000 toward Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility
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Sustainability
Jane’s Walk: A digital walk around U of M campuses
May 1, 2020 —
Join us for the Restorative Spaces and Art & History walks as part of the Jane’s Walk celebrations on May 2 and May 3 at the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses
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Operations and Maintenance
Know your zone
August 28, 2018 —
As of September 17, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) will implement its zone model to improve customer service across campus.
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Operations and Maintenance
Full-steam success
August 7, 2018 —
Steam systems audit and repair deliver energy savings and environmental benefits
![The falling weight deflectometer drops about 180 kilograms (400 pounds) onto the road while sensors gather data to reveal the quality of the pavement below. // PHOTO FROM LEIF NORMAN](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Road-testing-truck_WEB-150x150.jpg)
CBC: Pavement-pounding technology that gathers data on road condition hits Winnipeg streets
June 13, 2018 —
City hopes hydraulic weight platform technology will contribute to more efficient road repairs
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Power Restored Across Fort Garry Campus
May 6, 2018 —
UPDATE: Power has been restored across campus and all of the impacted buildings are now open
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Sustainability
Champions of sustainable commuting
April 30, 2018 —
The Campus Commute Survey results are in