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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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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