Office of Sustainability News Archive
![The Apollo 16 crew captured this Earthrise. Apollo 16 launched on April 16, 1972 and landed on the moon on April 20. / Photo: NASA](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/331782main_image_1335_800-600-2-150x150.jpg)
Our home on planet Earth: Why it’s time to return to the local
April 22, 2016 —
"We have been encouraged to think that the central ecological challenge of our time is global warming. But climate change is an 'effect' driven by two primary underlying 'causes' that no one really wants to talk about."
![(L - R) Melissa Gayle Smith of the Office of Sustainability, Sabina Mastrolonardo, and FortWhyte volunteers Tom Goldsborough and Gilbert Gregory with five Wood Duck nest boxes installed at the University of Manitoba. // Photo by Whitney Crooks](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/FortWhyte_duck-conservation_story-150x150.jpg)
Student’s research helps guide U of M to partner with FortWhyte on wood duck conservation project
April 18, 2016 —
The U of M became the first post-secondary institution to partner with FortWhyte on the Wood Duck Nest Box Project.
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Sustainability
Metro: University of Manitoba building a better bike locker
April 8, 2016 —
Bike-locker specifically suited to Winnipeg.
![Illustration of bees in hardhats building homes](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/INT-SU-009-BeeHouseLab-Illustration-1-150x150.jpg)
Addressing the housing challenges of bees
March 1, 2016 —
Competition to design houses for nesting bees that will help populations rebound
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Help us make your commute better
January 19, 2016 —
Fill out a short survey for a chance to win prizes.
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A balanced approach to good health
January 6, 2016 —
Bridging the interconnected themes of active living, mental wellness, and environmental responsibility, the University of Manitoba has created a new online tool for healthy living
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Sustainability
Winter cycling forum
December 3, 2015 —
Free snacks, info on icy riding and design discussions
![THESE PIPES SNAKE THROUGH CAMPS TO FEED BUILDINGS WITH HEAT. // PHOTO BY ERIC POSTMA](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/um_energy_pipes-150x150.jpg)
Celebrating green buildings
October 30, 2015 —
New project to highlight sustainable features in eight campus buildings
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Goods for Sale! Financial Services’ sale goes until Nov 20
October 29, 2015 —
Financial Services at the U of M is holding another University of Manitoba Goods for Sale.