Media invited to get sneak peek at one-of-a-kind facility: The new Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE)
January 19, 2010
OSHAWA, ON. - Journalists are invited to be among the first to look inside the new Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), as construction moves closer to completion at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) north campus.
ACE will be the first commercial research, development and innovation centre of its kind in the world. This is a place where industry, researchers and students will collaborate to create, test and validate the vehicles and products of the future. ACE will have an array of testing equipment, including one of the largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels on the planet. The facility is scheduled to open for business in 2010.
Representatives from UOIT and General Motors will be available to answer questions and conduct interviews. Video and photos are permitted, however there are areas on the tour that are very dark. Everyone taking the tour will be supplied with steel-toed boots, vests and hard hats and will be required to sign a waiver.
As this is an active construction site, media are being asked to confirm their attendance in advance so we can have a firm idea of numbers.
When:
Tuesday, January 26
11 a.m.
Where:
UOIT
Meet outside the Ontario Power Generation Engineering building (click for campus map)
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Parking:
Enter off of Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 2/3 parking lot.
About Ontario Tech University
A modern, forwarding-thinking university, Ontario Tech advances the discovery and application of knowledge to accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and our graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world. For us, it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social and ethical implications of technology differentiates us as university. Learn more at ontariotechu.ca.
Media contact
Tony Doyle
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.8668 ext. 2209
905.809.4763
tony.doyle@uoit.ca
