| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.56 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Krsitina
Hunter Senior Instructor Environment and Geography |
Is the institution utilizing the campus as a living laboratory for multidisciplinary student learning and applied research in the following areas?:
| Yes or No | |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | Yes |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Other | Yes |
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Air & Climate and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Student research projects (for credit and/or as volunteers) in support of sustainability objectives including energy conservation, energy demand reduction from landscaping and controllable building energy management.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Buildings and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Student research projects (for credit and/or as volunteers) in support of sustainability objectives including energy conservation, energy demand reduction from landscaping and controllable building energy management.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Dining Services/Food and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Under the supervision of Sustainability staff at least eight students completed research and wrote reports that contributed to a master UofM Food Baseline document that will be used to shape how the food system will continue to evolve.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Energy and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Under the supervision of Sustainability staff, a student on internship for his architecture degree, using information provided by Physical Plant and the Office of Sustainability designed an infographic demonstrating the systems used to power the Fort Garry Campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Grounds and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Under the supervision of Sustainability staff, a student volunteer researched the carbon footprint the university Grounds department creates by caring for the landscape.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Purchasing and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Under the supervision of Sustainability staff, a student intern, investigated the current purchasing practices at the University and offered possible alternatives to some of the products currently being purchased.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Transportation and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Student research projects (for credit and/or as volunteers) in support of sustainability objectives including active transportation and pedestrian safety.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Waste and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A summer intern used old pallets, scrap wood and old, broken furniture to create a bench which was displayed in the UofM Bookstore for a week. A narrative of how it was conceived and created was attached to the bench. It currently forms part of the décor in the Office of Sustainability.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Water and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Student research projects (for credit and/or as volunteers) in support of sustainability objectives including stormwater management and rainwater harvesting.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Coordination, Planning & Governance and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
N/A
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Diversity & Affordability and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
N/A
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Health, Wellbeing & Work and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
An intern under the guidance of Sustainability, Health and Wellness and Marketing and Communication Staff designed a Sustainability Guide and Walking Tour that caters to all campus users.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Investment and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Under the supervision of Sustainability staff, a two (2) students investigated responsible investment by the university as it relates to investment in healthy foods and a healthy food system as a responsible investment in students' physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Public Engagement and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Student research projects (for credit and/or as volunteers) in support of sustainability objectives including nature engagement or sustainable food have used a variety of engagement and outreach methods to involve community in understanding an issue or evaluating possible directions/alternatives.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory in Other areas and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Under the supervision of Sustainability staff a summer intern investigated how the use of street art gave voice and freedom of artistic expression to inner city children facilitated by a not for profit organization in Winnipeg and also how street art in general, especially in inner city communities served as a form of political and social protest and rebellion against the status quo.
The website URL where information about the institution’s campus as a living laboratory program or projects is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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