The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today it has awarded $2,197,648 to eight University of Manitoba researchers from the Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF). The projects range from advancing knowledge about Arctic climate change to the control and prevention of infectious diseases to improving cereal crop yields.
“Canadians from coast to coast to coast can be […]
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More fuel for Manitoba research
January 24th, 2012 · No Comments · Agriculture, Chemistry, Engineering, Environment and Geography, Medicine, News Release, Research, Science, Staff
Tags:Canada Foundation for Innovation·CFI
Advisory: Opening of New Fitness Centre Friday
December 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, Health, Kinesiology, Outreach, Sports, Staff, Students, infrastructure
MP Rod Bruinooge will join David Barnard, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba, and Jane Watkinson, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the opening of a new state-of-the-art fitness facility.
What: Theraband “ribbon” cutting to open new fitness facility
When: Friday, December 9, 2011, at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Circuit Training Centre, Third […]
Tags:exercise·fitness·recreation
Outreach Awards for Trailblazers and Pioneers
November 29th, 2011 · No Comments · News Release, Outreach, Peers, Staff
Ten faculty and staff of the University of Manitoba were recognized for their outstanding community involvement through Outreach Awards at a special reception on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Dr. Francis Amara was the recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach award, while nine others were recognized for their outreach activities as well.
This year, […]
Tags:Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award·Outreach·Staff
President Barnard makes statement of apology at Truth and Reconciliation Commission
October 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Education, History, Indigenous, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Staff, Students
In an address to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission today, University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard offered a statement of apology and reconciliation on the subject of the Indian Residential School System.
“We feel it’s important to stand with our Aboriginal students, staff and faculty in making this statement of reconciliation,” said Barnard. “Our […]
Tags:Aboriginal·History·Indigenous·truth and reconciliation
You’re a cold, cold man, Gordon Giesbrecht
October 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Health, Kinesiology, Medicine, News Release, Outreach, Research, Sports, Staff, environment
He’s probably Manitoba’s best-known research scientist, having been on The Late Show With David Letterman, the Rick Mercer Report (twice) and was tracked by anxious onlookers around the world by satellite as he walked the length of Lake Winnipeg.
To celebrate 25 years of cold research and education, Dr. Gord Giesbrecht is reminiscing and expanding wistfully […]
Tags:arctic·Health Leisure & Human Performance·safety
Governor General celebrates U of M’s Inner-City programs
October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Education, Environment and Geography, Kinesiology, Music, News Release, Outreach, Peace and Justice, Social Work, Sports, Staff, Students, arts
University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, celebrated inner city success stories today.
The Celebrating Inner-City Community Connections event showcased highlights of the University of Manitoba Connecting to Kids report. This report demonstrated that world-class scholars, researchers and staff are joining with community […]
Tags:children·Education·Governor-General·Inner City·Music·Social Work·Sociology·Winnipeg
President Barnard Mourns Passing of Reg Alcock
October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Asper School, Staff
Reginald B. (Reg) Alcock, executive in residence at the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business, died suddenly today. He was 63 years old.
“I am greatly saddened by the passing of Reg Alcock,” said David Barnard, University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor. “In addition to his outstanding work for our university, he dedicated […]