David Barnard Explained

David Barnard
Office1:11th President of the University of Manitoba
Predecessor1:Emőke Szathmáry
Successor1:Michael Benarroch
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:2020
Office2:5th President of the University of Regina
Successor2:Robert Hawkins
Term Start2:1998
Term End2:2005
Alma Mater:University of Toronto

David T. Barnard (born 1951)[1] is a Canadian computer scientist[2] and academic, who served as the 11th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba from 2008 to 2020. He was also chair of Universities Canada.[3]

Professional biography

Barnard received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1973, followed by a Master of Science degree in 1975, and a Ph.D. in 1981, all in Computer Science.

Barnard also holds a Diploma of Christian Studies (Dip.C.S.) in theological studies from Regent College, University of British Columbia, and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall, York University.[4]

He began his academic career at Queen's University in 1977, eventually becoming a Professor in the Computing and Information Science Department.

In 1996, he was appointed Vice-President (Administration) and Controller at the University of Regina, where he went on to serve as President and Vice-Chancellor from 1998 to 2005. From 2005 to 2008, he was the COO and Chief Technology Officer of iQmetrix.[5]

Barnard began serving a five-year term as president and vice-chancellor of University of Manitoba in 2008. In 2011, Barnard made a formal statement of apology and reconciliation to residential school survivors in front of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the first leader of a post-secondary institution to do so.[6] He was appointed to a second five-year term in 2013 and his term was extended for two more years in 2016.[7] His term ended on June 30, 2020.[8] He was subsequently appointed President Emeritus by the University of Manitoba Board of Governors.

Board positions

Some of the institutions that Barnard was or is currently a board member of include:[9]

Honours

In 2018, he was made a member of the Order of Manitoba,[14] as well as being elected as a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best is yet to come for university graduates, U of M president David Barnard says. May 30, 2016. I'm almost 65 now.
  2. Web site: David Barnard opens up. The Manitoban. 8 September 2015 . I’m a computer scientist, not an accountant.
  3. Web site: Universities Canada past chair.
  4. Web site: 2020-06-25 . Community saying goodbye, thank you to president David Barnard . 2024-02-18 . UM Today News . University of Manitoba . en.
  5. Web site: Curriculum Vita. University of Manitoba.
  6. Web site: David Barnard appointed President Emeritus . 2024-02-18 . UM Today News . University of Manitoba . en.
  7. Web site: U of M gives Barnard two more years as president. Winnipeg Free Press. 23 June 2016 .
  8. Web site: Welcoming Dr. Michael Benarroch, UM's 12th President & Vice-Chancellor.
  9. Web site: October 23, 2013 . David Barnard appointed president of AUCC . 2024-02-18 . UM Today News . University of Manitoba . en.
  10. Web site: Posted . Mia Rabson . 2010-08-28 . Manitoba's Power 30 . 2024-02-18 . Winnipeg Free Press . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-15 . Alliance Announces Extended CEO Term and New Board Chair and Vice-Chair . 2024-02-18 . Digital Research Alliance of Canada . en.
  12. Web site: 2020-03-11 . Canada's New National Digital Research Infrastructure Organization Launches, Names Inaugural Board . 2024-02-18 . Digital Research Alliance of Canada . en.
  13. Web site: Members of the 2018 Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission .
  14. Web site: OUTSTANDING MANITOBANS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE ORDER OF MANITOBA. May 12, 2018.

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