In Brief

JENELLE PETRINCHUK STAFF

Smartpark brings in prestigious alumni to speak at new series

Academy Award-winner and University of Manitoba graduate Nestor Burtnyk arrived at Smartpark Research and Technology Park on the morning of Sept. 15 for Homecoming events and to speak at Smartpark’s INTERACTIVE Breakfast Speaker Series.

Burtnyk graduated from U of M in 1950 with a degree in electrical engineering and is a 1997 Academy Award winner for “Technical Achievement” for his work in starting the computer animation industry, according to a press release for the event.

Ken Zorniak, another U of M graduate and chief operating officer of Frantic Films also spoke at the event.

A presentation entitled “Computer Animation: Past, Present and Future” was shown.

The new Spartpark INTERACTIVE Breakfast Speaker Series is a program that working on building a community of innovators through conversations with community leaders.

New addition to the U of W

A $3.5 million donation to the University of Winnipeg is the largest gift ever presented to the U of W, according to Lloyd Axworthy, U of W’s president and vice-chancellor.

Hartley Richardson, president and chief executive officer of James Richardson and Sons, Limited announced on Sept. 12 that he will be donating the money to establish the Richardson College for the Environment.

In the release Richardson stated, “The new Richardson College for the Environment will be on the cutting edge of environmental studies and sciences, will be international in scope, and will have an interactive community educational focus.”

The College will offer academic programs such as forest ecology, the global north and urban ecology.

An environmental garden will also be included with the project. Planning on the location has just begun.

Political studies prof is recognized for contribution to heritage conservation

William Neville, a former U of M political studies department head, will be receiving the 2006 Gabrielle Leger Award on Oct. 13.

The award is presented by the Heritage Canada Foundation to recognize Neville’s contribution to the field of built heritage conservation and services to the education of heritage throughout the country.

Among other positions, Neville has served as a Winnipeg city councillor, chair of the Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee and chair of the Manitoba Heritage Council.

Other Heritage Canada Foundation award winners include Catherine Nasmith who won the Jounalism Prize and Margaret Kurtin who, as a dedicated volunteer, won the Lieutenant Governor’s Award. Both are from Toronto.

Winners will be honoured at the Foundations annual conference at the historic Government Conference Centre in Ottawa.

New lab = nutritional foods

A new lab in the faculty of human ecology was opened at the U of M on Sept. 14. The Barbara Burns Food Innovation Laboratory was made possible through a donation from the Burns family, who named the facility after Barbara Burns, a 1950 University of Manitoba graduate.

Burns graduated with a bachelor of home economics from the U of M and went on to receive a master’s of science in dietary science from the University of Minnesota. She then began work on dietetics in Rhode Island, later to return to Winnipeg where she remained an active member of the community.

The new lab will aid students in learning foods’ fundamental characteristics, such as chemical aspects, physical properties and certain foods role in development and retail.

The lab will also be used for agricultural and medical research through the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.





Volume 94 Issue 6	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	September 20, 2006

Home About Us Advertise Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Personals Volunteer	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly In Brief JENELLE PETRINCHUK STAFF Smartpark brings in prestigious alumni to speak at new series Academy Award-winner and University of Manitoba graduate Nestor Burtnyk arrived at Smartpark Research and Technology Park on the morning of Sept. 15 for Homecoming events and to speak at Smartpark’s INTERACTIVE Breakfast Speaker Series. Burtnyk graduated from U of M in 1950 with a degree in electrical engineering and is a 1997 Academy Award winner for “Technical Achievement” for his work in starting the computer animation industry, according to a press release for the event. Ken Zorniak, another U of M graduate and chief operating officer of Frantic Films also spoke at the event. A presentation entitled “Computer Animation: Past, Present and Future” was shown. The new Spartpark INTERACTIVE Breakfast Speaker Series is a program that working on building a community of innovators through conversations with community leaders. New addition to the U of W A $3.5 million donation to the University of Winnipeg is the largest gift ever presented to the U of W, according to Lloyd Axworthy, U of W’s president and vice-chancellor. Hartley Richardson, president and chief executive officer of James Richardson and Sons, Limited announced on Sept. 12 that he will be donating the money to establish the Richardson College for the Environment. In the release Richardson stated, “The new Richardson College for the Environment will be on the cutting edge of environmental studies and sciences, will be international in scope, and will have an interactive community educational focus.” The College will offer academic programs such as forest ecology, the global north and urban ecology. An environmental garden will also be included with the project. Planning on the location has just begun. Political studies prof is recognized for contribution to heritage conservation William Neville, a former U of M political studies department head, will be receiving the 2006 Gabrielle Leger Award on Oct. 13. The award is presented by the Heritage Canada Foundation to recognize Neville’s contribution to the field of built heritage conservation and services to the education of heritage throughout the country. Among other positions, Neville has served as a Winnipeg city councillor, chair of the Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee and chair of the Manitoba Heritage Council. Other Heritage Canada Foundation award winners include Catherine Nasmith who won the Jounalism Prize and Margaret Kurtin who, as a dedicated volunteer, won the Lieutenant Governor’s Award. Both are from Toronto. Winners will be honoured at the Foundations annual conference at the historic Government Conference Centre in Ottawa. New lab = nutritional foods A new lab in the faculty of human ecology was opened at the U of M on Sept. 14. The Barbara Burns Food Innovation Laboratory was made possible through a donation from the Burns family, who named the facility after Barbara Burns, a 1950 University of Manitoba graduate. Burns graduated with a bachelor of home economics from the U of M and went on to receive a master’s of science in dietary science from the University of Minnesota. She then began work on dietetics in Rhode Island, later to return to Winnipeg where she remained an active member of the community. The new lab will aid students in learning foods’ fundamental characteristics, such as chemical aspects, physical properties and certain foods role in development and retail. The lab will also be used for agricultural and medical research through the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.


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