Just before the tour of the mobile unit, you are invited to attend the official inauguration of the NSERC Industrial Chair on Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution. The work conducted by researchers affiliated with this chair, now into its third grant award period, has led to recognized scientific results with applications both in industry and in various municipal water systems including those in Montréal, Laval, Moncton and Vancouver.

Among those scheduled to attend are Sammy Forcillo, Member of the Executive Committee responsible for infrastructure and road networks, City of Montreal; André Boileau, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee, City of Laval; Gilles Filion, President, John Meunier Inc.; Representative of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC); Professor Michèle Prévost, Senior Chairholder and Professor Benoit Barbeau, Junior Chairholder, NSERC Industrial Chair on Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution; and Robert L. Papineau, Director General, École Polytechnique de Montréal.

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What: Official inauguration, NSERC Industrial Chair on Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution, and unveiling of first pilot mobile unit in Canada dedicated to drinking-water treatment research

When:  Tuesday, September 19, 11 a.m.
11 a.m.: Official speeches followed by Q&A
Noon: Tour of high-load mobile treatment unit, technical demonstrations
 Cocktails and hors-d'oeuvres will be served

Where:  École Polytechnique de Montréal - 
Espace culturel, Library
Pierre-Lassonde Building, 7th floor
Université de Montréal Campus
2900, boul. Édouard-Montpetit
(Visitor parking, Pierre-Lassonde Building)

Information: Andrée Peltier
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