2013-2014
News Release
REF NO.: 145
SUBJECT: ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University 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, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University, will host an announcement of a $2.3 million investment in ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University-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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University, 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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½-led research projects that will benefit from the investment.
REF NO.: 145
SUBJECT: ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University 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, ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University, will host an announcement of a $2.3 million investment in ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University-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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University, 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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½-led research projects that will benefit from the investment.
The announcement will take place in the atrium of the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University, 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 ÐÓ°É´«Ã½-led research projects that will benefit from the investment.
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