/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Science and Status of Women ministers to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science/ Français
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will be joined by the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, along with Jennifer Flanagan of Actua and female researchers for a Facebook live discussion celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
After the panel discussion, audience members will be invited to ask the panelists questions on the role of women in science. Following that, attendees will be invited to interact with Oculus Rift, a new Facebook-supported virtual reality system.
Photo and video opportunities will be available.
| Date: |
Saturday, February 11, 2017 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. to noon |
| Location: |
Facebook Canada Headquarters |
| MaRS Discovery District, West Tower, 12th Floor |
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| 661 University Avenue |
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| Toronto, Ontario |
*Note that Facebook staff will be at the elevator banks to allow access to the 12th floor.
Follow Minister Duncan on social media.
Twitter: @ScienceMin
Instagram: sciencemin
SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Stéfanie Power, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Science, 343-291-2600; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]; Matthew Pascuzzo, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Status of Women, 819-420-7022
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