[News-releases] TRIUMF and EuroFestBC Host Europe Day Symposium, May 9 (corrected attachement)

Tim Meyer tmeyer at triumf.ca
Tue Apr 30 10:55:47 PDT 2013


Media Advisory | For Immediate Release | April 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. PDT

TRIUMF AND EUROFESTBC HOST EUROPE DAY SYMPOSIUM A Gathering to Discuss
Scientific Cooperation between Europe and Canada

(Vancouver, BC) --- Europe Day, a day of celebration observed by most
European countries, exists to commemorate the establishment of the peace and
unity among European countries. On Thursday, May 9, 2013, EuroFestBC and
TRIUMF will locally host a symposium and luncheon in observance of Europe
Day, to discuss and enrich understanding of scientific collaborations
between Canada and Europe, using the Higgs discovery at CERN as a chief
illustration.  

Canada has a long-standing relationship with Europe for scientific
collaboration. After the formation of the European Union, the EU-Canada
Partnership Agenda was developed a decade ago to overcome global and local
challenges and strengthen agreements with regards to the economy,
environment, scientific research, etc. The Europe Day symposium will further
discuss the history of Europe Day, scientific cooperation, and include a
live virtual visit to the ATLAS control room at CERN. 

The symposium will be held at UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences building from 9:00
am until noon. A shuttle bus will be available to bring registered
participants to TRIUMF for the afternoon, where delegates will have the
opportunity to take a guided tour of TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory
for nuclear and particle physics. Working with the Hot Spot Café and Black
Forest Meats and Sausages Ltd, TRIUMF will be grilling up a special,
low-cost European lunch of German sausages, sauerkraut and bun. 

Courtesy of the German Consulate General in Vancouver, an exhibition
showcasing the Élysée Treaty, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this
year, will be on display at TRIUMF. The exhibition consists of 26 posters;
each in English, German and French language.

To continue the Europe Day conversation, a cocktail reception and
presentation of its EU-Canada Business Guide will be hosted by the Italian
Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, from 5PM until 7:30PM. To RSVP for
this separate event, please contact Alessandro at 604.682.1410 or
alessandro at iccbc.com.

Prior to the symposium, TRIUMF is hosting a networking breakfast event for
VIP guests and media. Any journalists wishing to attend are encouraged to
contact Melissa Baluk, TRIUMF’s Communications Assistant at mbaluk at triumf.ca
(or +1-604-222-7692).

To register and for more information, go to
http://eurofestbcsociety.com/europe-day/

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Timothy I. Meyer, Ph.D.
Head, Strategic Planning & Communications TRIUMF -- Accelerating Science for
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    Un accélérateur de la démarche scientifique canadienne
4004 Wesbrook Mall | Vancouver, BC  V6T 2A3 | CANADA
Tel: 604.222.7674
Fax: 604.222.3791
Mobile (w/call fwd): 604.235.1925
E-mail: tmeyer at triumf.ca
WWW: http://www.triumf.ca
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