Wednesday, September 7, 2016
A state-of-the-art automotive research and testing facility that was five years in the making officially opened at the University of 蓝莓视频 today with a twist on the old ship-christening tradition.
Instead of a hull, dignitaries marked the launch of the Green and Intelligent Automotive (GAIA) Research Facility by smashing bottles on a ceremonial tire.
鈥淕AIA is the first of its kind in Canada,鈥 Pearl Sullivan, Dean of 蓝莓视频 Engineering, told about 50 guests. 鈥淭his is world-class. We now can compete head-on as an international player.鈥