supply chain management

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 […]

Experts available: infrastructure issues in northern communities

December 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Engineering, Environment and Geography, Indigenous, Natural Resources Institute, Outreach, Research, infrastructure, sustainability

Northern communities, such as Attawapiskat, have unique demands and University of Manitoba researchers have long been focused on how to improve quality of life and the delivery of essential services to northern and remote communities.
• Shirley Thompson, Natural Resources Institute. She investigates how the delivery of essential services, including drinking water, housing, waste water treatment and […]

Media Advisory: Getting Aid to Haiti

January 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Advisory, Asper School, Health, Outreach

Two researchers in the department of supply chain management in the I.H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba are experts on humanitarian logistics.
They can answer questions and comment on how medical supplies, food and other much-needed items can be transported to Haiti and the difficulties rescue and rebuilding groups will face.
Paul Larson, […]

News Release: CN Builds Ties to Asper School With New Professorship

June 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Asper School, News Release, Staff

The Asper School of Business, in partnership with CN, has announced Dr. Paul D. Larson as the holder of the CN Professorship in the Department of Supply Chain Management.

Planes, Trains and Hurricanes

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments · News Release

The 4th annual conference on supply chain connections couldn’t be more relevant in its focus. Its title is “Planes, Trains and Hurricanes,” and topics and guest speakers will be addressing problems in getting food and supplies to areas where they are most needed.
“The cyclone in Burma is an example of the transportation problem,” says Dr. […]