Freaks of Nature: Clownfish
Welcome back to Freaks of Nature! This week we have a particularly innocent and inconspicuous freak: the clownfish. Also known as anemonefish, the majority of…
sustainability
GMO pesticide Roundup risk to fish?
In Canada, agriculture and forestry are leading industries in pesticide use. Currently, at the University of Manitoba, research is being done to investigate the environmental…
Sustainability and business – not such strange bedfellows after all
Sustainability has entered the modern lexicon in a significant way. Business people and those who teach business are increasingly employing the term, once used almost…
U of M re-envisioning food systems on campus
The Campus Food Systems Project wants to change the approach to food consumption and food services on campus. The U of M was selected in…
40 years of folkin’ around
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a first time Winnipeg Folk Festival goer, chances are you’ve had your fill of folk (and large exuberant crowds)…
Fountains of the future
Bottle filling stations track reduction of single-use plastic water bottle waste
Sustainable living
Change that works
The future of aerial vehicles
Seminar highlights alternative transportation to remote communities
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) met on Nov. 17. The meeting began with a presentation by Maire McDermott and John Sinclair from University…
U of M wants feedback on sustainability strategy
The University of Manitoba is set to hold a workshop about its sustainability strategy draft on Nov. 24 at the Fort Garry campus. The university…