Recycling and Environmental Group: A Student-operated, Student-funded Campus-wide Recycling Program
In 1999, students of the University of ManKoba voted overwhelmingly in favour of supporting a student-operated recycling program by way of a $2 tuition levy. The levy is collected and administered by the University of Manitoba’s Student’s Union (UMSU) who engages UMREG as an UMSU service. At the same time, external funding and in-kind assistance … Continue reading "Recycling and Environmental Group: A Student-operated, Student-funded Campus-wide Recycling Program"
April 16, 2010
University Manager 2010 Winter
A CAUBO Survey of Sustainability, Leadership, Management & Practices in Canadian Universities | Maintaining Strategic Direction through Difficult Economic Times | Highlights of the CAUBO Report: Financial Information of Universities & Colleges (2007-2008)
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January 16, 2010
Rewire: Reducing energy through behaviour change and culture shift
Institutional and cultural transformations are the core goals of this behaviour-change project. As mentioned, Rewire draws upon social-psychology, specifically community-based social marketing (CBSM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Both approaches have worked to shift behaviour and retain behaviour change over the long-term. By employing the tools and logic of CBSM, we have been able … Continue reading "Rewire: Reducing energy through behaviour change and culture shift"
April 16, 2009
UBC Okanagan’s Universal Transporation Pass Program (UBCO U-Pass)
The U-Pass program has had a transformative effect in the following areas: I. Regional Transit System-alongside the implementation ofU-Pass, there was an increase in regional transit service hours of32%, significantly increasing the effectiveness of the transit system in the community, which is validated by a growth in regional transit ridership of 15%. 2. Increased Transit … Continue reading "UBC Okanagan’s Universal Transporation Pass Program (UBCO U-Pass)"
April 16, 2009
Mcmaster University enhances health of employees through workplace wellness initiatives
McMaster has implemented a comprehensive health promotion program, which research has shown will increase corporate productivity, boost employee morale, enhance job satisfaction, reduce turnover, decrease absences related to illness, improve employee engagement, and decrease spending in health care dollars. McMaster’s approach to workplace wellness incorporates a range of health programs geared towards meeting the University’s … Continue reading "Mcmaster University enhances health of employees through workplace wellness initiatives"
April 16, 2009
LIVING Together
The idea for our “LIVING Together” initiative has grown organically from an initial emphasis on sustainability to a fully-fledged program aimed at providing students with innovative and cutting-edge residence life programming. The University has received countless inquiries and/or visits in relation to our sustainability and community engagement activities. As well, our most recent installment within … Continue reading "LIVING Together"
April 16, 2009
Project IMAGinE: Enhancing Education and Research through Improved Information Management and Document Services
The UofC had a decentralized model in place for printing, graphic design and fax/copying. Project IMAGinE needed to be innovative with regard to existing labour, centralized services, ownership of technology, and student services. IMAGinE delivered on transforming our campus in the following ways: – Labour: using a blended model of Xerox employees. UofC employees that … Continue reading "Project IMAGinE: Enhancing Education and Research through Improved Information Management and Document Services"
April 16, 2009
Concordia University’s innovative large-scale on-site composting system
Working towards sustainability involves mentality changes, and composting has long been seen as an obscure, low-tech and smelly way of dealing with waste. Concordia’s system is showing that composting can be successfully implemented in an urban setting, and it is our hope that this project will help to change the way our society perceives and … Continue reading "Concordia University’s innovative large-scale on-site composting system"
April 16, 2009
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