David T. Barnard OM (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.[4]
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.[5]
He began his academic career at Queen's University in 1977, eventually becoming a Professor in the Computing and Information Science Department.[4]
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.[4]
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.[6]
Board positions
Some of the institutions that Barnard was or is currently a board member of include:[4][9][5]
- Bank of Canada (2005-2007)
- Canada West Foundation
- Canadian Research Knowledge Network
- Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation
- CentrePort Canada[10]
- Digital Research Alliance of Canada (2020-2023)[11][12]
- Greystone Capital Management (since 2007)
- 2018 Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission.[13]
- NetSecure Technologies (since 2007)
- Order of Manitoba Advisory Council
- Payments Canada
- Royal Society of Canada
- Saskatchewan Power Corporation (2000-2003)
- Saint Boniface Hospital (since 2008)
- World University Service of Canada
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.[5]
References
- ^ "Best is yet to come for university graduates, U of M president David Barnard says". May 30, 2016.
I'm almost 65 now
- ^ "David Barnard opens up". The Manitoban. 8 September 2015.
I'm a computer scientist, not an accountant
- ^ "Universities Canada past chair".
- ^ a b c d "Curriculum Vita". University of Manitoba.
- ^ a b c "Community saying goodbye, thank you to president David Barnard". UM Today News. University of Manitoba. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ a b "David Barnard appointed President Emeritus". UM Today News. University of Manitoba. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "U of M gives Barnard two more years as president". Winnipeg Free Press. 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Welcoming Dr. Michael Benarroch, UM's 12th President & Vice-Chancellor".
- ^ "David Barnard appointed president of AUCC". UM Today News. University of Manitoba. October 23, 2013. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ Posted, Mia Rabson (2010-08-28). "Manitoba's Power 30". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Alliance Announces Extended CEO Term and New Board Chair and Vice-Chair". Digital Research Alliance of Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Canada's New National Digital Research Infrastructure Organization Launches, Names Inaugural Board". Digital Research Alliance of Canada. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Members of the 2018 Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission".
- ^ "OUTSTANDING MANITOBANS CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE ORDER OF MANITOBA". May 12, 2018.