Wesam Almubarak, a student in the WVU Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Jeremy Dawson, LCSEE associate professor and program coordinator for biometrics minor, test out equipment in the new IDEMIA Lab. (WVU Photo/Megan Rinker)
WHAT: The West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the IDEMIA NSS Biometrics Lab, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the latest biometric, identity and access technologies made possible by IDEMIA National Security Solutions.
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 1-2 p.m.
WHERE: WVU Advanced Engineering Research Building, 101 Research Way, Evansdale area of campus, Morgantown
WHO:
● WVU Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Kreider
● Statler College Glen H. Hiner Dean Pedro Mago
● Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Chair Anurag Srivastava
● LCSEE Associate Professor Jeremy Dawson
● WVU Foundation Statler College Executive Director of Development Tammy Cavarretta
● LCSEE faculty members Matt Valenti, Nima Karimian and Prashnna Gyawali
● Student representatives Chris Burton, Siyuan Yin, Hannah Anderson and Evan Garrett
● IDEMIA NSS representative, Vice President of Engineering and DOJ Operations Evan Bays
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
● 1-1:25 p.m. — Remarks, Advanced Engineering Research Building, Room 135
● 1:35-2 p.m. — Ribbon Cutting, IDEMIA NSS Biometrics Lab, Room 306
A tour of the lab will follow the ceremony along with networking and refreshments at the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Lounge, Room 313.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Paige Nesbit
Director of Marketing and Communications
WVU Benjamin M. Statler College Engineering and Mineral Resources
412-725-3406; Paige.Nesbit@mail.wvu.edu
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