Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) hosted a high-level delegation from the University of Manitoba, Canada, to explore collaboration in global public health and allied deep-tech domains. Coordinated by the office of International Relations, the visit concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the director’s office.The delegation comprised Dr Michael Benarroch, president and vice-chancellor; Dr Peter Nickerson, dean, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences; Dr Josée G Lavoie, Dean, College of Community and Global Health; Dr James Blanchard, executive director, Institute for Global Health; and Dr Marissa Becker, director of Technical Collaborations, Institute for Global Public Health. Prof Manindra Agarwal, director, IIT Kanpur, received the delegation and shared insights into the Institute’s academic and research strengths, including the upcoming Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology and the Kotak School of Sustainability. Prof Bushra Ateeq, dean of International Relations, outlined IIT-K’s expanding global partnerships and discussed potential avenues for sustained academic engagement. The visit culminated in the signing of an MoU to foster comprehensive academic and research cooperation between the 2 institutions. tnn
