HAMILTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 22, 2016) - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will announce major funding for discovery research in the natural sciences and engineering. The funds include grants to professors as well as scholarships to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across Canada.
Before the announcement, Minister Duncan will tour the lab facilities of Dr. Lesley MacNeil in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences.
Media are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign in at the reception desk.
| Date: | June 23, 2016 |
| Time: | Media Arrival-8:45 a.m. (ET) |
| Lab Tour-9:00 a.m. | |
| Announcement-9:30 a.m. | |
| Location: | Atrium of the Farncombe Institute |
| Family Digestive Health Research Institute, Third Floor, Blue Section | |
| Hamilton Health Sciences Centre | |
| 1280 Main St W., Hamilton, ON |
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Contact Information:
Veronique Perron
Press Secretary, Minister of Science
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-2858
veronique.perron@canada.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca
Martin Leroux
Media and Public Affairs Officer
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
613-943-7618
media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
Press Secretary, Minister of Science
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-2858
veronique.perron@canada.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca
Martin Leroux
Media and Public Affairs Officer
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
613-943-7618
media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca