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September 8, 2009

NAIT partners with Nexen to take learning to a new level

September 10, 2009 – NAIT is celebrating the official opening of the Nexen Theatre with the announcement of a $1 million donation from Nexen.
“Industry partners such as Nexen are critical in providing our students access to the latest technology,” says Dr. Sam Shaw, NAIT’s President and CEO. “Nexen has made a significant contribution to build a high-tech distance education facility. Nexen’s leadership as a company is shown in their support for NAIT to have the technology to train workers anywhere, anytime, to be globally competitive.”

“As a company with operations across Canada and around the world, Nexen knows first-hand the importance of effective communication,” said Marvin Romanow, Nexen President and CEO. “This next generation classroom will allow students the ability to communicate and learn in a virtual environment. The advances in technology that this facility offers will greatly enhance student learning and development.”

Some of the features the theatre boosts include a 19 foot by 7.7 foot screen, a 103-inch plasma screen, a high definition camera with remote capabilities, Dolby sound and five computer stations connected to the screen which allows for group work.

“The Nexen Theatre is about possibilities,” says Dr. Shaw. “The equipment is the most technologically advanced available for this type of facility, so I am very excited about how it is going to be used to enhance our students’ learning experience.”

NAIT is one of the preeminent institutes of technology in Canada, providing real-world education in business, advanced technologies and skilled trades to more than 84,000 learners worldwide. Known for student success, NAIT also engages with business and industry in applied research and innovation and provides corporate training around the world.

For more information, please contact:

Rayne Kuntz
NAIT Media Relations Coordinator
Department of Corporate Communications
P 780.471.8450 C 780.916.8307 E raynek@nait.ca

Carla Yuill
Manager Corporate Communications
Nexen Inc.
P 403.699.4704 C 403.861.8449