Dear All,

I read through the e-mail below we all received originating from the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International).  You are all aware that there are core research themes identified in the Strategic Research Plan 2015-2020 for the University of Manitoba.  The meetings referred to below are meant to develop these research themes as indicated.  You may have noticed there is a committee to examine “Imaging” as a possible area of emphasis.  I would suggest that those of us who consider imaging in humans and animal models to be an important area of growth and potential should attend the imaging meeting on November 6.  I just wanted to make sure anyone interested is aware.  Thanks.

Chris    

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Chris M. Anderson, PhD

Professor of Pharmacology and Director, Neuroscience Research Program

Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine

Health Sciences Centre and University of Manitoba

T:  204-318-2565

E:  chris.anderson@umanitoba.ca

From: med-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:med-academics-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Research Medicine
Sent: September 22, 2015 9:55 AM
To: med-academics@ms.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Advancement of Strategic Research Plan 2015-2020 Themes

The following has been sent on behalf of Dr. Peter Nickerson, Vice Dean Research – Faculty of Health Sciences

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Office of the Vice Dean Research
Faculty of Health Sciences

Room S212 Medical Services Bldg.
750 Bannatyne Ave,
Wpg, MB   R3E 0W2
T: 204-789-3375 F: 204-789-3942
E: Resmed@umanitoba.ca
W: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/research/

From: adr-rlo-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca [mailto:adr-rlo-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca] On Behalf Of Lindsey Troschuk
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 3:50 PM
To: adr-rlo@lists.umanitoba.ca
Cc: Karin Wittenberg; Peter Graham; James House; Derek Oliver; Dean Agriculture; Chase Figley
Subject: [Adr-rlo] Advancement of Strategic Research Plan 2015-2020 Themes

The following email is sent on behalf of Dr. Gary Glavin, Associate Vice-President (Research)

Dear Associate Deans (Research)/Research Liaison Officers:

In the spirit of advancing the University of Manitoba’s new Strategic Research Plan 2015-2020 (SRP), the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) has scheduled meetings (see table below) for each of the SRP’s research and cross-cutting themes. Please distribute this email broadly to researchers in your units and encourage them to attend those meeting(s) that relate to their areas of research.

The aim of meetings is to continue strengthening research and collaboration in each of the themes, to the stage where groups are prepared to participate in major institutional and/or other initiatives supported by the granting agencies. The Chairs of the committees who guided development of the theme descriptions, have generously agreed to chair the initial meetings, which we expect will be held two to three times per year.

Topics for discussion may include:

· external and industrial partnerships;

· potential for interdisciplinary collaboration and cluster development;

· possible collaborative grant submissions, and

· other synergistic opportunities.

The theme of Integrative Research in Health and Well-Being is the focus of the research of the Faculty of Health Sciences. If other faculties are interested in understanding or working with this Faculty, ADR/RLOs can contact Dr. Peter Nickerson, Vice-Dean, Research. The theme of Safe, Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food Systems has already held a large one-half day workshop with student participation and an invited speaker. Please note there is an additional meeting on Imaging, that has been identified as having somewhat of a critical mass of researchers working in this area. Following this initial meeting, it may fall within the themes of Fundamental Research and/or Integrative Research in Health and Well-Being.

Name of Committee	Chair  of Initial meeting	Date and Time	Location
Culture and Creative Works	Orjan Sandred	October 20^th, 2:30-4:00 pm	210 Helen Glass
Sustainable Systems for Resilient Communities	Lyn Ferguson	October 21^st, 1:00-2:30 pm	Borger Boardroom, E1-270 EITC
Safe, Healthy, Just and Sustainable Food Systems	James House	October 26^th, 1:00-2:30 pm	Borger Boardroom, E1-270 EITC
Human Rights and Social Justice	Debra Parkes	October 27^th, 1:00-2:30 pm	210 Helen Glass
Sustainable Water Management Systems	Karin Wittenberg	October 27^th, 3:00-4:30 pm	210 Helen Glass
Arctic System Science	David Barber	October 28^th, 1:30-3:00 pm	477 Wallace Building
Understanding and Communicating Information	Peter Graham	October 30^th, 10:30-12:00 pm	543/44 University Centre
High Performance Materials, Structures and Processes	Douglas Thomson and Derek Oliver	November 3^rd, 1:00-2:30 pm	210 Helen Glass
Indigenous Research	Rob Hoppa	November 4^th, 1:00-2:30 pm	210 Helen Glass
Imaging	Chase Figley	November 6^th, 1:00-2:30 pm	D112A Dentistry

Lindsey Troschuk

Administrative Assistant to Dr. Gary Glavin,

Associate Vice-President (Research)

290 Brodie Centre

University of Manitoba

727 McDermot Ave.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

R3E 3P5

Ph: 204-789-3493

Fax: 204-789-3585

Lindsey.Troschuk@umanitoba.ca

www.umanitoba.ca/research

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