缅北强奸

Applause 2008 celebrates groundbreaking discoveries and award-winning researchers

From climate research to genomics, from cloned pigs to innovative digital musical instruments, and from in vitro fertilization breakthroughs to resisting genocide 鈥� 缅北强奸 researchers are making their presence known on the world stage. For the first time, 缅北强奸 is bringing its many award-winning research success stories under one roof in an evening-long celebration called Applause 2008.

On February 19, 缅北强奸鈥檚 Office of the Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) hosts the invitation-only Applause 2008 gala, between 5 and 8 p.m. at Le Centre des Sciences de Montr茅al, 2 de la Commune Street West, in the Old Port.

鈥淎s one of Canada鈥檚 leading research-intensive universities, 缅北强奸 has a key role to play in the advancement of a knowledge-driven economy and civil society,鈥� said 缅北强奸鈥檚 Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Heather Munroe-Blum. 鈥淲e are so proud to showcase 缅北强奸鈥檚 contribution to Canadian discovery and innovation and to celebrate the many significant outcomes of our efforts with all those who make these advancements possible: our researchers, funding agencies, representatives from government and our private-sector partners.鈥�

The evening will feature displays by several of 缅北强奸鈥檚 world-renowned researchers, and a ceremony to acknowledge 缅北强奸鈥檚 award-winners from the past year. The Right Honourable Joe Clark, Canada鈥檚 former Prime Minister and 缅北强奸 professor will present a brief keynote address that will focus on the increasingly important role that universities are playing on the world stage.

鈥淭oday, research and innovation are driving forces in international affairs, and universities are integral to the advancement of the Canadian prosperity agenda,鈥� said Denis Th茅rien, Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations). 鈥淗ealth, social, and economic issues are not domestic challenges, but are international issues. Our researchers are not only improving the lives of Canadians, but are contributing to the wellbeing of humankind.鈥�

Professors Ariel Fenster and Joe Schwarcz will act as masters of ceremonies and will treat the audience to a special 鈥淪cience & Society鈥� demonstration. Following the ceremonies, guests will be encouraged to view research displays covering the wide range of disciplines.

Refreshments will be served.