Faculty and alumni appointed to Order of Canada
On Dec. 30, 2016, Gov. Gen. David Johnston announced 100 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new list includes six graduates of the University of Manitoba. The Order of Canada recognizes...
View Article‘Keeping students safe should an emergency arise’: Naloxone kits available on...
The University of Manitoba now has take-home naloxone kits available to students at risk of opioid overdose from drugs such as fentanyl. “We provide these kits for the sole purpose of reducing harm and...
View ArticlePeer-led body-acceptance program coming to U of M
Body image is a struggle that many students have dealt with at some point during their lives or their university career. It’s likely that many students are currently struggling with the issue says...
View ArticleTake the fight out of food stress
Do you ever get frustrated by food and nutrition? Maybe you can’t figure out why you feel bloated after eating certain foods, unsure about which foods are best for a particular health condition. These...
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the University of Manitoba encourages the community to get involved in activities around sexual assault prevention (see opportunities below). Although...
View ArticleU of M Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week
U of M Faculty and Staff can Get Fit for Free June 26-30! Stop by and try out one of our instructional programs, take a lunch time group fitness class, go for a swim, play some tennis or get aquatinted...
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Share Your Commute for a Chance to Win
Parking Services and the Office of Sustainability present GoManitoba! GoManitoba offers a free, easy way to find people interested in carpooling to the U of M. This online platform matches you with...
View Article17 global goals to accomplish 3 big things
“We only have one planet. We have nowhere else to go. If we use our creative powers properly we don’t need anywhere else. If we take care of it, and each other, everything we need is right here.” –...
View Article4 Tips to Green Your Consumer Habits
Each year on September 28th the world comes together to celebrate Green Consumer Day, a day that highlights the problems of consumerism and its impact on the environment. Whether you are buying a large...
View ArticleTrack Your Commute this November
During the month of November, Green Action Centre is hosting a contest for all GoManitoba users. Track your travel through GoManitoba for a chance to win great prizes! To be eligible for this contest,...
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Try it out – Buy Nothing Day
When was the last time you went shopping? Was it for something essential, like groceries, or something that could be considered a luxury? If you’re the average consumer, it likely wasn’t that long ago....
View ArticlePedestrian & Cycling Plan Open House
Round two of public feedback on the Pedestrian and Cycling Plan is open. If you are interested in seeing what the future holds for pedestrians and cyclists on the Fort Garry campus, then attend the...
View ArticleCreating fun for everyone
School fieldtrips are pretty great. So is making someone’s day. The two of them together? An unbeatable combination. On Saturday, Nov. 18, students in our Growth and Motor Development course set up and...
View ArticleHLHPRI Research Seminar Series Preview: Friday, Dec 1, 2017
There’s no denying the benefits of exercise for people of all ages. Yet, exercise seems to fall to the wayside as people get older. In this month’s HLHPRI Research Seminar Series, Dr. Bradley Young of...
View ArticleSustainable holiday tips
The holiday season is a time for gathering, relaxing and reflecting on the past year’s events. This holiday season, the Office of Sustainability challenges you to think outside the gift box when...
View ArticleGet Fit For Free In 2018
A better you starts this New Year with Recreation Services! Get a jump start on your New Year’s health and fitness resolutions by sampling our adult instructional classes or by using our fitness and...
View Article10 Resolutions You Can Stick To
Moving into a new year is always a bit challenging. We start off strong with promises like Dry January, hitting the gym 4 days a week and eating healthier. Some of these promises and resolutions stick,...
View ArticleSustainability Night needs your passion
Sustainability Night is an evening of innovative ideas and stories on how we can reduce our impact on the planet and make our day-to-day actions and systems more sustainable. A call for presenters is...
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Most new year resolutions fail. Here’s how to keep them.
How’s your new year’s resolution going? According to various studies and statistics, it’s likely not going very well at all. One commonly cited study suggests only eight per cent of us will be...
View ArticleWin prizes and improve your commute. Take the 2018 Campus Commute survey.
We need your help to improve your campus commute. By filling out the 2018 Campus Commute survey you influence the improvement of transportation options on and leading to our campuses. Feedback from the...
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