The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Education, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, will attend the official opening of the new Underwater Exploration Lab in the School of Ocean Technology at Marine Institute on Tuesday, October 13. The event takes place at 12:00 p.m. at the Marine Institute, Ridge Road campus.

The Underwater Exploration Lab was developed to complement and enhance the education and training of next generation technicians, technologists, scientists and engineers.

Physical distancing and other public health guidelines will be in place during this event.

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