MINISTER OPENS UVIC'S LATEST GREEN BUILDING
Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Minister Murray Coell, left, on the green roof of the University of Victoria’s new social sciences and mathematics building, built with $24.84 million from the Province. As the plants in the foreground and background mature, they will help cool the building in summer and insulate in the winter. The small exhaust fan in the foreground is one of a very few sensor-controlled mechanical ventilation units.
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KNOWLEDGE NETWORK BECOMES CROWN CORPORATION
BURNABY – The Knowledge Network has been officially established as a Crown corporation, honouring government’s commitment to maintain the network as B.C.’s educational public broadcaster, Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, announced.
JUSTICE INSTITUTE DEDICATES BUILDING TO PHILANTHROPIST
NEW WESTMINSTER – The public safety simulation building at the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s New Westminster campus has been renamed the Dr. Donald B. Rix Public Safety Simulation Building, Premier Gordon Campbell announced.
STUDENT TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS HONOURED
VICTORIA – In a special ceremony today, Education Minister Shirley Bond and Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Minister Murray Coell honoured B.C. students who achieved top ranking in their field at the 2008 Canadian Skills Competition.
B.C. CONTINUES TO LEAD IN ATTRACTING NEW RESIDENTS
VICTORIA – The latest figures from Statistics Canada show British Columbia continued to be a Canadian leader in attracting people from other areas of the country and the world during the first three months of 2008.
NEW HOME FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS OPENS AT UVIC
VICTORIA – The University of Victoria’s $37.7-million social sciences and mathematics building will officially open today, providing state-of-the-art space for students and researchers under two sustainable green roofs, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced.
Provides leadership and support for excellent and accessible post-secondary education and an integrated and dynamic approach to research and innovation.
