October 5, 2005 Source: University of Calgary:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/oct05/science-technology.html Science and Technology Week 2005 kicks into high gear Website, calendar and school contests highlight Alberta science and technology Media are invited to join Victor Doerksen, Minister of Alberta Innovation and Science, and Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President of the University of Calgary, to kick off Science and Technology Week 2005 at the University of Calgary. Students from Calgary, Canmore and Crossfield schools will join them to launch the week’s events and introduce students featured in 2006 Imagine Your Future calendar. Date:
Thursday, October 6 Time:
10:30 a.m. News Conference
11:15 a.m. Media Availability
11:30 a.m. Tour of Calgary Centre for Innovative Technologies (CCIT) Location:
Husky Oil Great Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary Participants available for media interviews: Alberta Ingenuity Fund: Dr. Peter Hackett, President and CEO
Alberta Science and Research Authority: Dr. Marvin Fritzler, President and CEO
Government of Alberta: Victor Doerksen, Minister of Innovation and Science
iCORE: Lynn Sutherland, Vice President Programs
University of Calgary: Dr. Harvey Weingarten, President (prior to event only) Roman Cooney, VP External Relations (prior to event only) Dr. Robert Day, Acting Dean, Schulich School of Engineering
Dr. Anthony Russell, Department of Biological Sciences Note: In accordance with FOIP legislation, children who may not be included in media coverage will wear a button with a red ribbon, as illustrated in the attached photos. Media enquiries may be directed to: Anne Marie Resta
Public Affairs Officer
Alberta Innovation and Science
Ph: (780) 427-4498
Cell: (780) 718-6578
AnneMarie.Resta@gov.ab.ca
Dial 310-0000 for toll free access outside Edmonton Grady Semmens
Media Relations Advisor
University of Calgary
Ph: (403) 220-7722
Cell: (403) 651-2515
gsemmens@ucalgary.ca
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