Community and regional industry partners go back to school for UOIT Connects 2010

OSHAWA, ON -The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), community and regional industry partners, and businesses will gather together next week for an evening of innovation and networking during UOIT Connects 2010. Attendees of the open house will enjoy lab and facility tours, a student panel discussing their co-op, internship and placement experiences, faculty poster presentations, information on academic/industry collaborations and a selection of dynamic speakers presenting current research.

When:
Tuesday, May 4 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Where:
UOIT
Science building, East Atrium and Information and Technology building, Atrium
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario

Photo opportunities:

Campus and lab tours
Science building, East Atrium, 4 to 6 p.m.
A new tour will start every 15 minutes

Demonstrations
Science building, East Atrium, 4 to 6 p.m.

Research presentations
Science building, every 15 minutes beginning at 4:30 p.m.

President Ronald Bordessa's remarks
Wine and cheese networking reception
Business and Information Technology building, Atrium from 6 to 7 p.m.

Parking:
Enter off Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 1 parking lot.

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Media contact
Bryan Oliver
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.8668 ext. 2209
289.928.3653
bryan.oliver@uoit.ca