COM DEV International will ship a $10 million subsystem it designed and built for use in the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory. Canadian scientists will use the observatory to search for water – the basic molecule of life – in newly forming solar systems. Media are invited to discuss Canada’s contributions to the Herschel Mission.
What: Media event to discuss Canada’s role in the Herschel Space Observatory
Who: Mr. John Keating, CEO, COM DEV International
Mr. Gary Goodyear, Member of Parliament, Cambridge
Dr. Virendra Jha, VP Science, Technology and Programs, Canadian Space Agency
Dr. Michel Fich, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
When: Friday, October 13, 2006
9:15 a.m. Arrival/registration
9:30 a.m. Briefing and Q&A period
9:45 a.m. LSU photo opportunity, and one-on-one interviews
Where: COM DEV International
155 Sheldon Drive
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 7H6
Photo Opportunities:
The Local Oscillator Source Unit (LSU) will be displayed at 9:45 a.m.
There will be various opportunities for photos of key personnel. For further information
Jeff Codispodi, The Equicom Group, Tel: (416) 815-0700 ext. 261, email: jcodispodi@equicomgroup.com Michael Strickland, Assistant Director, Media Relations, University of Waterloo, Tel: (519) 888-4777, email: mstrickl@uwaterloo.ca
