Ministers Duncan and Bibeau to visit Bishop's University to highlight major investments in Canada Research Chairs Program in Quebec
Media advisory
Sherbrooke, Quebec, January 15, 2019—The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, will highlight major investments in the Canada Research Chairs Program to attract and retain the world's best and brightest research talent at universities in Quebec.
They will be joined by new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at Bishop's University for the announcement.
Members of the media are asked to confirm their attendance in advance with the Bishop's University media office.
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location:
Bishop's University
Centennial Theatre Foyer
2600 College Street
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Following the announcement, media are invited to Université de Sherbrooke for a tour of its Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Technology (3IT).
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Université de Sherbrooke
Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovations in Technology
Innovation Park, Pavilion 2
3000 Université Boulevard
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Contacts
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Daniele Medlej
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Science and Sport
343-291-4204
daniele.medlej@canada.ca
Media Relations
Inovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca
Justine Lesage
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development
343-203-5977
justine.lesage@international.gc.ca
Olivier Bouffard
Director of Communications
Bishop's University
819 822-9600 ext. 2840
olivier.bouffard@ubishops.ca
Catherine Labrecque
Project coordinator
Université de Sherbrooke
819 821-8000 ext. 63782
819 679-7449
Catherine.Labrecque@USherbrooke.ca