/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Seven-figure gift from Hydro-Québec to Concordia/

Support will benefit three industrial research chairs and dozens of graduate and undergraduate student awards

MONTREAL, Oct. 12, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Critical research into sustainable energy and smart-grid security is receiving a major boost at Concordia, thanks to a seven-figure donation from Hydro-Québec. In addition to supporting three research chairs, the generous gift aims to attract top students to the university by providing 68 merit-based student awards.

The three chairs will focus on:

• Smart grid security — the first chair of its kind in Canada
• Optimized operation and energy efficiency for buildings
• Design and performance of small electrical machines

Journalists are invited to the Hydro-Québec gift announcement:

• When: Thursday, October 12, 2017 — event begins at noon
• Where: 1450 Guy St., Montreal, John Molson School of Business 9^th floor Conference Centre
• What: Official gift announcement and reception; light lunch to be served

Event speakers will include:

• Réal Laporte: President, Hydro-Québec Innovation, equipment and shared services; President and Chief Executive Officer of Société d'énergie de la Baie James
• Alan Shepard: President of Concordia University
• Bram Freedman: Vice-President, Concordia Advancement and External Relations
• Gabriel Vanasse: Hydro-Québec scholarship recipient and graduate student at Concordia

Full details of this story will be available by noon on October 12, at http://bit.ly/2yZKSsj

SOURCE Concordia University

Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins, Director of Communications, Advancement and Alumni Relations, Concordia University, Telephone: [phone], ext. 4977, Cell phone: [phone], [email protected]; Joseph Leger, Writer, Special Projects, Telephone: [phone], ext. 8955, [email protected]

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