September 19, 2007

OSHAWA, Ont. – Officials from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College will welcome representatives from Lenovo Canada to campus next week to announce a significant donation that will greatly increase the opportunity for students to pursue post-secondary education. The announcement will include specific details of the donation, including the exact amount, and the impact it will have on students at both institutions for years to come.

UOIT and Durham College are increasingly attracting the interest of respected corporations such as Lenovo, a global leader in the personal computer market, due in part to their reputation for being post-secondary visionaries in the use of technology to maximize the learning experience for students. The university and college’s national award-winning Mobile Learning program uses technology to transform each institution into a state-of-the-art learning environment, providing faculty with platforms for using innovative high-tech tools to further course delivery and reinforce the learning experience of students.

Who:
Dr. Ronald Bordessa, president, UOIT;
Leah Myers, president, Durham College;
Paul McErlean, vice-president, Finance and Administration, UOIT and Durham College;
David Chambers, vice-president, Advancement, UOIT and Durham College;
Peter Mockler, president and chief executive officer of Lenovo (Canada) Inc.; and
Fraser McArthur, president, Your Student Association.

When:
Wednesday, September 26
11 a.m.

Where:
UOIT and Durham College
Business and Information Technology building, Mezzanine, second floor
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ont.

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

For more information, contact:
Melissa Levy
Communications and Marketing
905.721.3111 ext. 2513
melissa.levy@dc-uoit.ca

 

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