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Manitoba-made airship to study Northern transport

December 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Engineering, Environment and Geography, Indigenous, News Release, Research, economics, sustainability

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the first Manitoba-built airship was introduced to the public. The 80-foot behemoth was built by Buoyant Aircraft Systems International (BASI) and ISO Polar, a non-profit research institute that was founded in March 2005 to encourage the development of airship technology for sustainable transportation and logistics applications in the North.
Barry Prentice, […]

First Airship Built in Western Canada Unveiled Monday

December 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Asper School, Engineering, Indigenous, Media, Research, economics, environment, sustainability

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the first Manitoba-built airship will be unveiled to media and the public.
Built by Buoyant Aircraft Systems International (BASI) and ISO Polar, a non-profit research institute, the unveiling of the large aerial craft is expected to encourage the development of airship technology for sustainable transportation and logistics applications in the North.
The […]

Warren Centre Receives Accreditation

December 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, Asper School, News, economics

The Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research at the University of Manitoba has received accreditation by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). This is the first time that Canadian universities are being accredited by the CIA.
“We are proud to be included as one of the inaugural partners of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, says […]

Child Maltreatment Still A Major Problem

December 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, News Release, Nursing, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Research, Social Work, economics, human ecology, political studies, psychology

A study published last week in The Lancet reveals, despite policies meant to curb child maltreatment, it has not decreased in two decades.
The international study used information from England, USA, Sweden, New Zealand, Western Australia, and Canada-specifically Manitoba. It found physical abuse, neglect, and violent deaths in children mostly remained stable across the six nations.
The […]

Business leaders “Occupy” Asper business school

December 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Asper School, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, conference, economics, political studies

The I.H. Asper School of Business is hosting two interactive public forums on economic inequality and business. In the backdrop of public debate on economic inequality, these forums will discuss the relationship between businesses and societal inequality, the basis for the “Occupy” movement. The public forums will feature panels of experts speaking on the issue, […]

Visionary Conversations About Our Aging Society

November 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, Medical Rehabilitation, News Release, Nursing, Outreach, Research, Social Work, economics, human ecology, psychology

Visionary Conversations is a speaker series at the University of Manitoba hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
At the next event, titled Our Aging Society: Are We Ready?, […]

Tonight: Visionary Conversations about Livable Cities

October 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, Environment and Geography, Health, Outreach, Research, Social Work, economics, environment, human ecology, infrastructure, sustainability

The University of Manitoba has launched a new speaker series hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. At the next event, titled Livable Cities: 21st Century Perspectives, featured speakers will discuss what effects globalization, shifting demographics, resource scarcity and social changes are having on today’s urban centres.
Join us, as leaders from the […]