Innovation, Business and Rural Development
May 3, 2013
 

Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Opening Ceremony of Marine Advanced Technology Education Regional High School Competition

Steve Kent, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement, will attend the opening ceremony of the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Regional High School Competition today (Friday, May 3).
 
The event begins at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Marine Institute, Ridge Road Campus, St. John’s.
 
The MATE ROV competition allows high school students from across the province the opportunity to design, build and operate an ROV while honing their project management, innovation, technical and team work skills. This regional event is a part of an international student competition organized by the MATE centre in Monterey, California.
 

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Media contact:
Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 697-4137
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca  
 
2013 05 03                                        9:50 a.m.