VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 25, 2015) - The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will announce the newest Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) during an official ceremony at The University of British Columbia. The CERC Program attracts some of the most talented researchers in the world to Canada and positions Canada as a world leader in science, technology and innovation.
There will be media availability and photo opportunities following the announcement.
| DATE: | June 26, 2015 |
| TIME: | Lab Tour - 10.30 a.m. (Pacific) |
| Announcement - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific) | |
| PLACE: | AMPEL (Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory) |
| Brimacombe Building, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 |
Contact Information:
Michael Adams
Communications Advisor
Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program
613-944-1758
Cell: 613-219-7523
Scott French
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
Office of the Honourable Ed Holder
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
343-291-2700
Heather Amos
Media Relations Specialist
The University of British Columbia
604-822-3213
Cell: 604-828-3867
Media Relations
Industry Canada
343-291-1777
media-relations-medias@ic.gc.ca
Communications Advisor
Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program
613-944-1758
Cell: 613-219-7523
Scott French
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
Office of the Honourable Ed Holder
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
343-291-2700
Heather Amos
Media Relations Specialist
The University of British Columbia
604-822-3213
Cell: 604-828-3867
Media Relations
Industry Canada
343-291-1777
media-relations-medias@ic.gc.ca