David T. Barnard (born 1951) is a Canadian

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and academic, who served as the 11th president and

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of the

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from 2008 to 2020. He was also chair of

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Professional biography

Barnard received a

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degree from the

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in 1973, followed by a

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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

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, and a

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from

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. 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

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, 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. Barnard began serving a five-year term as president and vice-chancellor of

in 2008. In 2011, Barnard made a formal statement of apology and reconciliation to residential school survivors in front of the

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, the first leader of a post-secondary institution to do so. He was appointed to a second five-year term in 2013 and his term was extended for two more years in 2016. His term ended on June 30, 2020. He was subsequently appointed

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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: *

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(2005-2007) *

Canada West Foundation The Canada West Foundation is a conservative non-partisan think tank based in Calgary, Alberta. It researches issues of concern in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba and issues of national significance. The foundation focuses o ...

* Canadian Research Knowledge Network * Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation *

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* Digital Research Alliance of Canada (2020-2023) * Greystone Capital Management (since 2007) * 2018 Manitoba Electoral Divisions Boundaries Commission. * NetSecure Technologies (since 2007) *

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Advisory Council *

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Royal Society of Canada The Royal Society of Canada (RSC; , SRC), also known as the Academies of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences of Canada (French: ''Académies des arts, des lettres et des sciences du Canada''), is the senior national, bilingual council of distinguishe ...

Saskatchewan Power Corporation Saskatchewan Power Corporation, operating as SaskPower, is the principal electric utility in Saskatchewan, Canada. Established in 1929 by the provincial government, it serves more than 550,000 customers and manages nearly $13 billion in assets. ...

(2000-2003) *

Saint Boniface Hospital Saint Boniface Hospital (; also called St. B; previously called the Saint-Boniface General Hospital) is Manitoba's second-largest hospital, located in the St. Boniface, Winnipeg, St. Boniface neighbourhood of Winnipeg. Founded by the Sisters of ...

(since 2008) *

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of Canada

Honours

In 2018, he was made a member of the

, as well as being elected as a new

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) is an award granted to individuals that the Royal Society of Canada judges to have "made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities and the sciences, as well as in Canadian public life" ...

References

1951 births Living people Canadian university and college chief executives Members of the Order of Manitoba Academic staff of Queen's University at Kingston Academic staff of the University of Manitoba University of Toronto alumni {{Canada-academic-bio-stub Canadian computer scientists Scientists from Manitoba