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Dr. David Barnard

Affiliation

University of Manitoba

Academy or College

Academy of Science

Year Elected

2018

Areas of Interest

language theory; parsing algorithms; structure of texts

BARNARD, David, Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Manitoba
Dr. Barnard has made significant contributions to Canadian society throughout his distinguished career. As President of the University of Manitoba he has led the institution to dramatically increase its research capacity, resulting in discoveries that have made significant global impact. He has championed the principles of diversity and inclusion both on campus and across the country, and has served on the boards of governance for many public and private organizations.

Dr. Barnard a contribué de manière significative à la société canadienne au cours de sa brillante carrière. Dans son rôle de président de la University of Manitoba, il a géré l’institution pour augmenter drastiquement ses capacités de recherche, résultant en des découvertes aux répercussions mondiales majeures. Il a défendu les principes de diversité et d’inclusion à la fois sur son campus et dans le pays et a servi au sein de comités de gouvernance pour de nombreux organismes publics et privés.