New McGill University Research Centre at NRC
February 13, 2008, Montréal (QC) – The media are invited to the opening of a new hi-tech research centre dedicated to the development of supermaterials for the aerospace industry.
Dignitaries include the Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the National Research Council (NRC) , Mr. Raymond Bachand, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade of Québec, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Montréal region, Professor Denis Thérien, Vice-Principal, Research and International Relations of McGill University, Dr. Pierre Coulombe, President, NRC and Mrs. Manon Harvey, Vice-President, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.
Date:
Friday, February 15, 2008
Time:
9:30 a.m. EST
Location
NRC Industrial Materials Institute, 75, de Mortagne Boulevard, Boucherville, Québec
The announcement will be followed by a visit to the Cold Spray Laboratory, one of the four laboratories of the new Centre.
For more information, please visit the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca, or contact:
Richard FlynnCommunications OfficerNRC Industrial Materials InstituteTel.: (450) 641-5143Cell.: (514) 894-0914richard.flynn@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
Céline PoissantMedia RelationsMcGill UniversityTel: (514) 398-6751celine.poissant@mcgill.ca
Deirdra McCrackenPress SecretaryOffice of the Honourable Jim PrenticeMinister of IndustryTel.: 613-995-9001
Manuela GoyaPress SecretaryOffice of Minister Raymond BachandTel.: 418-691-5650manuela.goya@mdeie.gouv.qc.ca
