University of Manitoba : About

		The University of Manitoba is a leading centre of research where scientists, scholars, artists and engineers seek innovative ways to address some of the most significant challenges facing Canada and the world in the 21st century. Their ground-breaking work and our status in the $100 million dollar club for research investment guarantees us a place on the world stage.

		BRINGING RESEARCH TO LIFE From the circumpolar Arctic to southern India, research at the University of Manitoba continues to have a global impact. More than ever before, our researchers are finding new ways to protect the environment, improve human health, advance technology, and increase our understanding of ourselves and the complex world in which we live. SMARTPARK Smartpark, the university's research and technology park, creates high tech clusters, facilitates university-industry research collaborations and innovation, and nurtures an environment and culture that assists in retaining highly skilled students and researchers in the region. It is home to 30 of Canada's most innovative companies in information and communications technology, engineering and advanced materials, health and biotechnology, and agricultural and nutritional sciences, including 10 companies in the Eureka Project: Smartpark's incubator.
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