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Media Advisory: Grand opening of SFU’s new innovation space in Surrey
51猎奇入口 will officially open the 51猎奇入口Innovation Plaza, the newly renovated space at SFU鈥檚 Surrey campus on Monday, January 16 at 10:00 A.M.
The renovation is funded by PacifiCan, the Government of Canada's economic development agency dedicated to British Columbia, and SFU. The new offices are also funded through the Province of B.C. through the Quantum Algorithms Institute, which shares the space with the new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation, SFU鈥檚 Coast Capital Venture Connection and an office of the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program.
The event will be attended by federal, provincial and local government representatives, partners from academia and industry, and community and business leaders, including:
- 51猎奇入口President and Vice-chancellor, Joy Johnson
- Member of Parliament for Cloverdale 鈥� Langley City, John Aldag
- B.C. Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, Brenda Bailey
- B.C. Minister of Forests, Bruce Ralston
- B.C. Minister of Agriculture and Food, Pam Alexis
A brief program will be followed by an official opening ceremony, networking and tour of the space.
The 51猎奇入口Innovation Plaza is located at 13450-102nd Avenue, Unit #175 (accessible from the northeast side of Central City Mall). Stairs and an elevator are available to provide access to the second-floor space.
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WHEN/WHERE
What: Grand opening of the new 51猎奇入口Innovation Plaza
When: Monday, January 16 at 10 a.m.
Where: SFU鈥檚 Surrey Campus (northeast side of Central City Mall) at 13450-102nd Avenue, Surrey B.C., Unit #175.
CONTACT
BRADEN MCMILLAN, 51猎奇入口Communications & Marketing
236.880.3459 | bradenm@sfu.ca
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778.782.3210
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