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Monday, June 19, 2023

Dedication of the TELUS Atrium and a conversation with TELUS Executives

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Schedule: Monday, June 19, 2023, 09:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: CEI Atrium
Instructors: Tom Schnekenburger
We’re celebrating the University of Windsor’s research collaboration with TELUS Communications.
Join us on June 19th at 9:15am for the dedication and naming of the TELUS Atrium in the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering and Innovation (CEI).

In 2022, UWindsor and TELUS signed a multi-year partnership to establish UWindsor as a go-to centre for innovation through a connected campus and commercial lab environment.

“TELUS, a world-leading communications technology company, is investing … to fuel the development of new applications for 5G technology. The collaboration will not only support multidisciplinary research in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) sectors, but will transform UWindsor campuses to enhance teaching, innovation and collaboration.” GlobalNewswire, 2022

Students and faculty from across UWindsor are invited to join us on the 19th as TELUS Executives and UWindsor leadership discuss the possibilities of 5G in research and development and the nature of connectivity and communications today.
Speakers include:
Dr. Mary Jo Haddad – Chancellor (UWindsor), Board of Directors (TELUS)
Gary Boyes – VP, 5G Business Solutions (TELUS)
Tony Buu – Director, Technology Strategy, and Implementation
Daniel Kligerman – Director, Smart Cities
Dr. Bill Van Heyst – Dean of Engineering

Program
9:30am – 9:50am – Announcement and Sign Unveiling. (CEI Atrium)
10:00am – 11:00am – A Discussion with Gary and Tony hosted by Dr. Bill Van Heyst, Dean of Engineering. (CEI 1100)
11:15am – 12:15pm – TELUS Smart Cities and future connections. (CEI 1100)

Open to Students, Faculty and General Public.