Dr. David Barber, one of Canada's most influential and accomplished Arctic researchers passed away on Friday, following complications with cardiac arrest. Dr. Barber was originally from Dauphin and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2016.
Dr. Barber was best known for his groundbreaking work on snow over sea ice and the application of satellite technologies for their characterization. He will be honored with a celebration of life at the Engineering Atrium at the University of Manitoba on April 23rd.
You can read more about Dr. Barbers' incredible work here.