Federal Upgrade
$2.6m funding boosts campus infrastructure
On August 17, Member of Parliament Mark Warawa visited campus to present TWU with a cheque for over $2.6 million of federal government funding. TWU received $298,000 to renovate the Norma Marion Alloway Library, $661,000 to upgrade IT and communications systems on campus, and $1.65 million to expand the J.G. Neufeld Science Centre to make room for new laboratories and classrooms.
At the announcement, Warawa said that this funding “means researchers will have the tools to be global leaders and be able to pursue world-class excellence.”
TWU President, Jonathan Raymond, Ph.D., said, “This underscores yet another form of partnership and the importance of partnering outside of the University to connect and have an impact on the world. We are moving forward very intentionally, developing the strategic thinking and planning that is taking the University to this next level.”
The funding is provided through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP), a two-year, $2 billion economic stimulus measure to support infrastructure enhancement at Canadian postsecondary institutions. The program requires matching funds from the recipient institution, and TWU has a strategy in place to acquire matching funds as per Industry Canada guidelines.
by Caleb Zimmerman
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