Hello everyone,

It is my great pleasure to share with you officially the news of two Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada (formerly Canada Impact Plus Research Chairs) joining the Faculty.  Our new colleagues are:

Dr. Peter Reiners - Geoscience of Subsurface Fluid-Rock Systems for Solutions in Sustainability and Security (Earth Sciences)

and

Dr. Igor Polyakov - Arctic Physical Oceanography (Environment and Geography)

Details about the announcement can be found below:
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/ottawa-announces-64-new-research-chairs-in-international-talent-attraction-strategy/

and at

https://umtoday.ca/stories/79-million-dollar-investment-brings-global-researchers-manitoba

This is an immense accomplishment and the result of vast efforts on the part of many of you; truly thanks!  It is also a reflection of the reach and esteem of your excellence and of the Faculty nationally and globally.  Finally, it is simply a momentous day in our ongoing story and makes me extremely proud to be a part of who and what we are together.

Mark