Jan. 9, 2020
UÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ lowers campus flag in wake of Iran plane crash
Two alumni among 63 Canadians killed when Boeing 737 crashes en route to Ukraine
The University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ campus flag was lowered today as Canada mourned the deaths of 176 victims, including 63 Canadians, who were passengers onboard a Boeing 737 that crashed Jan. 8 after takeoff from Tehran International Airport.
University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumni Marzieh Foroutan, MSc’17, a and Shadi Jamshidi, MEng’14, a were among the victims. The University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the two alumni, and to members of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Iranian community, including the university’s Iranian students.
The University of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ also expresses its support for members of the who were killed in in the crash. An many who had ties with UAlberta.