University 3T MRI Centre to host grand opening and community open house on July 7

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

WHAT: The U3T MRI Centre at the University of Lethbridge will officially open with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house

WHEN: Thursday, July 7, 1-4 p.m.

WHERE: The Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge (east entrance)

Local radiologists, U of L researchers and officials will be on hand to officially open the U3T MRI Centre, a first for southern Alberta. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, a community open house will allow people to tour the new facility and get a look at the 3 tesla MRI that will be used for private clinical scanning as well as U of L research activities. An additional open house for health-care professionals will follow from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Contact:

Janice Adamson, Project Manager, U3T MRI Centre

403-915-4933

janice@u3t.ca

Website: http://www.u3t.ca/