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septembre 2006 - Gowlings octroie une bourse de 5 000 $ à l'auteur de la meilleure dissertation sur la biotechnologie au cours de la Semaine nationale des biotechnologiesDisponible en anglais seulement |
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Award presentation will also kick off the 2006-2007 Essay Contest TORONTO — September 20, 2006 — Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings) will announce the winner of its second annual Biotech Essay Contest on September 26th during National Biotech Week, held September 23rd – 30th. The author of the winning essay will receive $5,000 towards his or her first year's university tuition. The prize also includes an invitation from the Biotechnology Human Resource Council (BHRC) to attend their Introduction to Biotechnology two-day workshop. The topic for the 2005 winning essay was “Biotechnology – Its Benefits to the Canadian Health System”. The contest was open to all Canadian high-school students planning to attend a post-secondary institute in a life-sciences related field in 2006 and runs in conjunction with National Biotech Week. The award will be presented by Gowlings partner Dr. Judy Erratt. “The Life Sciences Industry Group at Gowlings actively supports the biotechnology industry in Canada and we invite students to share their views on that industry,” said Dr. Erratt, Partner in Gowlings' Life Sciences Group. “These students may be future biotechnology professionals and we are privileged to foster their continued success.” Following the award presentation, Gowlings will launch the 2006-2007 Biotech Essay Contest. Students planning to attend a post-secondary institution in 2007 will be invited to submit a 1,500-word original essay on the topic “Canada's Top Biotechnology Story for 2006” before March 31, 2007. National Biotech Week hosts a series on life sciences seminars with Canadian scientists and federal and provincial decision makers, among others, in the industry. Participants from Vancouver to St. John's will be showcasing Canada's expertise and excellence. The week's events will also include career fairs and tours of Canadian Biotech companies for participants to gain a better understanding of the importance of biotechnology for the future. About Biotechnology Human Resource Council (BHRC) The Biotechnology Human Resource Council (BHRC) is Canada's leading source for human resource information and biotechnology skills development. BHRC's research, reports, courses, employment bank, and programs promote careers, assist companies with human resource issues, and encourage continuing education within the industry. For more information on BHRC and its programs and services, visit www.bhrc.ca, call 1-866-243-BHRC or email at info@bhrc.ca. About Gowlings Gowlings is a leading Canadian law firm offering a diverse range of services to help domestic and international organizations achieve their business objectives. Recognized for excellence in business, advocacy and intellectual property law, Gowlings provides dedicated industry expertise in a number of sectors including energy, infrastructure, life sciences, financial services and technology. The Firm combines traditional legal services with innovative solutions in areas such as transfer pricing and tax, government relations and occupational health and safety, to provide business entities with a competitive advantage. Characterized by national strength and regional focus, Gowlings has 700 professionals across offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Waterloo Region, Calgary and Vancouver. The Firm also provides intellectual property services in Russia and the CIS through its office in Moscow. Visit us at gowlings.com. Pour de plus amples renseignements : Jean-Benoît HOUDE |
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