91亚色

2013-2014

News Release

REF NO.: 145

SUBJECT: 91亚色 announces $2.3 million funding for R&D projects related to harsh and Arctic environment

DATE: July 7, 2014

       Dr. Gary Kachanoski, president and vice-chancellor, 91亚色, will host an announcement of a $2.3 million investment in 91亚色-led R&D projects to address opportunities and challenges related to harsh and Arctic environments.
       The announcement will take place in the atrium of the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation at 91亚色's St. John's campus on Tuesday, July 8, at 12:30 p.m.
       Dr. Kachanoski will be joined by Dr. Ray Gosine, associate vice-president (research); Glenn Janes, chief executive officer, Research & Development Corporation; and Susan Sullivan, minister, Innovation, Business and Rural Development, minister responsible for the Research & Development Corporation, and minister responsible for Francophone Affairs.
       Dr. Christina Bottaro, from 91亚色, will speak briefly about a project to develop a sensing system for detecting and tracking oil in marine waters in harsh climates. Dr. Bottaro's project is one of 17 91亚色-led research projects that will benefit from the investment.

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