TORONTO – Wednesday, January 14, 2004 – Ontario’s newest, most technologically advanced education building will be officially opened at York University on Tuesday, January 20, 2004.

The $88-million, 345,00-square-foot Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Building, a joint-project by York University and Seneca College of Applied Arts, was built with funding from the Province of Ontario, York, Seneca and the private sector. The $46.9 million awarded to the project represents the largest single grant awarded by the provincial government’s infrastructure renewal initiative.

Dr. Lorna R. Marsden, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Rick Miner, President of Seneca College and David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal will officially open the building at a ceremony for invited guests and members of the media.

The state-of-the-art structure can accommodate up to 4,000 students in its 31 classrooms, 40 computer laboratories and three resource centres. The building, designed by Toronto’s Moriyama & Teshima Architects, offers facilities that enable faculty to present and record lectures, including multi-media material, that students can watch live on the web or review later (see inset). Even the smallest seminar rooms come equipped with presentation technology available at the touch of a button.

TEL Building Official Opening
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
When: 10-10:45 a.m. Event and Photo Opportunities, Media Tour 10:45 a.m.
Where: 2^nd Floor Atrium, TEL Building
York University, Keele Campus, 4700 Keele St.