University of Lethbridge President and Vice-Chancellor, Ikkayiinnii (Fast Buffalo) Dr. Digvir Jayas, will be invested into the Order of Manitoba this summer, recognizing his significant contributions to the Manitoba agri-food industry.

A distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba, Jayas received multiple awards for his 30-year research and teaching career. As an engineer and agrologist, he conducts research related to the drying, handling and storing of grains and oilseeds and digital image processing for grading and processing operations in the agri-food industry.

He spent more than a decade in academic leadership roles at the University of Manitoba, including as its vice-president (research and international) for nearly 14 years. He served as president, chair and board memb…