Textile Science Staff Outreach Award

Eleven staff members of the University of Manitoba were recognized for their outstanding community involvement through Outreach Awards at a special reception on Monday, December 7, 2009. This year, recipients included individuals who: worked within Winnipeg’s Inner City; coached young athletes; and helped University of Manitoba students reach for the stars.
Lena Horne, textile sciences, is recognized for her tireless efforts in promoting the textile sciences program of the University. As vice-president of the Institute of Textile Science, she has worked alongside representatives from industry, government, and other universities, to strengthen the bonds between industry and the academy, to encourage the exchange of knowledge regarding textile science and to support research and development activities related to textile science and technologies. She is also recognized for her leadership in moving the clothing and textiles hallway museum based in the Faculty of Human Ecology to the Dugald Costume Museum which is part of the Costume Museum of Canada.

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