Vancouver, British Columbia — Alcan is partnering with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to designate an Alcan Chair in Advanced Process Engineering. The five-year commitment of CAN$50,000 in annual contributions will aid in the continued development of the UBC’s current teaching and research activity in material process engineering, specializing on aluminum.
“We are very proud of our partnership with UBC, which is another example of Alcan's deep, extensive and mutually beneficial involvement in the Province,” said Marco Palmieri, President, Alcan Primary Metal Group, Asia & Africa.
“Alcan’s commitment to the continued sponsorship of UBC’s research program in material process engineering has developed into a very valuable and mutually beneficial arrangement that exemplifies just how well industry and education have combined forces to meet their respective research and learning opportunities goals,” said Don Macmillan, Vice President - Technology, Engineering & Tech Sales, Regional Development.
The partnership will provide for:
- a research program dedicated to the agreed upon research area, and conduct research to advance the next generation of technological innovation in that area;
- the supervision of graduate students working in the specified area of research;
- an undergraduate and graduate courses;
- a support laboratory and / or travel expenses related to the research;
- the solicitation and application for matching funds;
- the engagement in collaborative research with faculty across UBC, at partner universities world-wide, and with sponsor personnel, as appropriate; and
- a stipend for a senior and/or junior chair holder.
Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging, today’s Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers’ needs. Alcan is represented by 65,000 employees in 61 countries and regions, and posted revenues of US$20.3 billion in 2005. The Company has featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2003. For more information, please visit: www.alcan.com.
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