Good afternoon,

The University of Manitoba is deeply saddened by the news of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 that crashed near Tehran Tuesday night. This horrific and heartrending tragedy is being felt across our country and here at home. We have now received several corroborating reports that three UM alumni, a graduate student and an International College of Manitoba (ICM) student were on board. Together, we mourn the loss of every passenger and remember those we knew as classmates, friends, students, colleagues and family members.

The University of Manitoba Iranian Students Association, U of M Spiritual Care and I would like to welcome anyone impacted by this tragic event to attend a vigil in honour of the victims. The event will be held:

Friday, January 10

4:00 - 5:30p.m.

EITC Atrium, Faculty of Engineering

Fort Garry campus

I would like to thank the University of Manitoba Iranian Students Association, the Faculty of Engineering and Student Affairs for working together to support our community in this way.

Sincerely,

David 

David T. Barnard, O.M., Ph.D., FRSC

President and Vice-Chancellor

202 Administration Building, University of Manitoba

Winnipeg MB  R3T 2N2 Canada

Email: president@umanitoba.ca