Details on transformative energy research initiatives to be outlined

/EINPresswire.com/ -- On Tuesday, September 6, the Honourable Kent Hehr, (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), and Elizabeth Cannon, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calgary, will officially expand upon details regarding transformative energy research initiatives announced by the Federal Government. This special event will be held in the lobby of the Energy Environment Experiential Learning (EEEL) building at the University of Calgary.

WHAT: University of Calgary and Government of Canada to make major announcement

WHEN: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | 4:00 p.m. MT | Media Availability Immediately following event

Note: National Announcement outlining comprehensive details of initiative to take place Tuesday, September 6 at 7:45 a.m. MT from the University of Waterloo

WHERE: EEEL Building, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW (Suggested parking - Lot 22 MAP)

WHO: Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

Elizabeth Cannon, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Calgary

Ed McCauley, Vice-President (Research), University of Calgary

Steven Bryant, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Materials Engineering for Unconventional Oil Reservoirs

Note: Interview requests may be granted earlier in the day upon request.

About the University of Calgary
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