Italian Cultural Centre of Durham to announce significant financial commitment to UOIT

OSHAWA, ON. - Recognizing that the innovation and inventions generated by scientists such as Galileo Galilei, Leonardo Da Vinci, Leon Battista Alberti and Fortunatas Fidelius may not have been possible without the financial support of their communities, the Italian Cultural Centre of Durham (ICCD) will announce next week itscommitment to support eligible local students who choose to pursue their post-secondary studies at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

Specific details of the donation will be shared at the event.

Who:
Tony Rizzuto, chair, ICCD Scholarship Committee;
Dr. William Smith, associate provost, Research and dean, Faculty of Science; and
Dr. Gianni Bardini, Consul General, Consulate General of Italy in Toronto.

When:
Tuesday, January 12
2 p.m.

Where:
Oshawa Italian Recreation Club
245 Simcoe Street South
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4H3

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