As part of the kick-off celebrations for the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s 60th anniversary year, President and Vice-Chancellor, Feridun Hamdullahpur, was honoured to celebrate 60 years of innovation with 150 alumni, students, and partners in Vancouver on Thursday, January 19, 2017.
Hosted by Vice President of Advancement, Joanne Shoveller, the event highlighted the impact À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has had on higher education over the last 60 years, while empowering guests to envision the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ of the future. Guests had the opportunity to hear remarks from David Cory, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Quantum Information Processing, and faculty member in the Department of Chemistry.
Held at Science World at the TELUS World of Science in Vancouver, BC, the 60th anniversary celebration also coincided with the launch of the cross-country tour of . Attendees had the opportunity for an exclusive sneak peek at the interactive exhibition designed by À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s own Institute for Quantum Computing for : a national partnership, offering awe-inspiring experiences for youth, families, and communities for Canada’s 150th year.
The University was proud to bring its west coast community together for this unique experience to champion the last 60 years at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and 150 years of Canadian innovation. The continued dedication and hard work of our alumni will ensure À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ - Canada’s most innovative university - enters its next chapter with confidence and tenacity.
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