NEWS RELEASES
ISRAELI RESEARCH CENTRE DEDICATED TO EGGLETON
February 26, 1997 No. 36
ISRAELI RESEARCH CENTRE DEDICATED TO EGGLETON
The Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister for International Trade, today was honoured
by the Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology by way of a research centre which
will bear his name. The Art Eggleton Canadian Centre for Molecular Medicine
Research is located at the Institute's Rappaport Faculty of Medicine in Haifa,
Israel.
Mr. Eggleton is currently leading a Canadian business delegation to Israel to
pursue business opportunities. He is scheduled to tour the Technion facilities and
meet with their scientific, high-tech and medical staff.
"I am deeply honoured by Technion's gesture to dedicate this research centre in my
name," said Mr. Eggleton. "It is a privilege to be associated with a
technological institute that holds such an international reputation for
excellence."
Technion is Israel's premier institute of technology, specializing in
engineering, scientific and medical research.
The Canadian Technion Society will host a formal ceremony of dedication to Mr.
Eggleton at a tribute dinner on June 1, 1997, in Toronto.
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A copy of the news release issued by The Canadian Technion Society is attached.
For further information, media representatives may contact:
Nicole Bourget
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
February 26, 1997
TECHNION -- ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NAMES RESEARCH CENTRE AFTER CANADA'S
MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE ART EGGLETON
Mr. Arnold Recht, National President of the Canadian Technion Society, today
announced that a research centre at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the
Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel, will be dedicated to
the Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister for International Trade. A formal
acknowledgement will be made to Mr. Eggleton at a tribute dinner on June 1, 1997,
in Toronto.
Mr. Eggleton is currently leading a 50-member Canadian business delegation to
Israel to pursue business opportunities. As part of his visit, he will tour the
Technion Campus and meet with members of the medical, scientific and high-tech
staff.
"Mr. Eggleton's hard work and determination made the Canada-Israel Free Trade
Agreement a reality," said Mr.Recht. His constant support for the Canadian Jewish
community also makes him a natural choice for such an honour."
The Art Eggleton Canadian Centre for Molecular Medicine Research has as its
priority studies and research in molecular biotechnology. The Centre is based at
Technion's Faculty of Medicine and the related Rambam Hospital and forms a
clinical and research health care infrastructure working in partnership with
Technion's existing engineering and research facilities.
Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology is Israel's premier technological
university. Since its establishment in 1924, it has gained an international
reputation for excellence in a wide range of engineering, scientific and medical
research and uses a multi-disciplinary approach.
The Canadian Technion Society is dedicated to the advancement of Technion, and its
members and supporters aid the University's development through a variety of
projects and fundraising.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Cheryl Koperwas
National Executive Director
Canadian Technion Society
1-800-935-8864
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