campus community News Archive
Sustainability
Bike to Work Day 2018
June 11, 2018 —
Grab your helmet, clean your brakes, and oil your chain, because Bike to Work Day 2018 is on its way!
Faculty of Science
The Power of relationship building for Indigenous youth
June 6, 2018 —
Addressing the complex issue of underrepresentation of Indigenous youth in post-secondary studies, and STEM fields. Darja Barr, Department of Mathematics, outlines new recruitment initiatives at the University of Manitoba to attract and support Indigenous youth.
Pride 2018 in photos
June 5, 2018 —
Nearly 200 University of Manitoba community members marched for inclusivity at the 2018 Pride Winnipeg Parade
Sustainability
Commuter Challenge: Tips for Success
June 4, 2018 —
This week, commuters across Canada are signing up for Commuter Challenge 2018, a week-long event encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals to ditch the car and choose more sustainable commuting options. The University of Manitoba is encouraging all staff, faculty, and students to participate this year. If you haven’t registered yet, there are a bunch of reasons to consider participating! All you have to do is consider biking, walking, bussing, or carpooling the week of June 3-9, logging your commute, and you will be entered to win some super awesome prizes!
Sustainability
Commuter Challenge 2018
June 3, 2018 —
Get active in the June 3-9 friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work
Raising flags and inclusivity
May 29, 2018 —
Pride flag-raising ceremony marks the third year the Pride flag flies at the U of M
Celebrating diversity at Pride 2018
May 23, 2018 —
To celebrate the diversity of the university’s communities, there are a number of events planned during Pride
Share your ideas and input around key policies
May 16, 2018 —
A new website allows for feedback on the university’s Sexual Assault and Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment policies
Faculty of Science
“Big on Birds: Dr. Emily McKinnon to Speak at ‘Birds Vs. Windows’ Outreach Event”
May 14, 2018 —
“Birds vs. Windows” is being presented in order to educate the public about the devastating impact of window collisions on bird populations, as well as how to prevent them and what to do with injured birds. This outreach event is part of NSERC’s Science Odyssey.