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SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CELEBRATES BUSINESS LEADERS
special needs, and a strong supporter of ConnecTeen, which offers confidential, volunteer-based, peer-sup- port services for youth in Calgary and area, via phone, text, chat, and email.
More than 300 business leaders, donors, and alumni gathered with University of Calgary students, faculty, and staff to celebrate leadership in engineering, December 8 at the 25th annual Schulich School of Engineering Dean’s Holiday Reception. In recognition of his outstanding achievement, determined leadership, and generosity, Vince Davoli, P.Eng. , Senior Vice President of EllisDon for Western Canada, received the prestigious Canadian Engineer- ing Leader Award. Mr. Davoli, who earned his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering at the University of Calgary, is a longtime supporter of the school. He serves on the cabinet for the Engineering Leaders Cam- paign and was a member of the Engineering Associates Program for more 15 years. After more than 30 years with EllisDon, Mr. Davoli is transitioning into retirement. While working his way up to his current role, he has earned the respect of many individuals across the construction industry. “I did not set out to be a leader, I set out to make a difference,” Mr. Davoli said as he received the award. “We all have a role to play by bringing positive values forward to do good for all.” Mr. Davoli has supported community initiatives in many different capacities. He is the Director of Ren- frew Educational Services, which helps children with
A LEADER AMONG LEADERS Vince Davoli, P.Eng., centre, accepts his award from University of Calgary Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dru Marshall, left, and Schulich School of Engineering Dean Bill Rosehart, P.Eng., PhD. -photo courtesy Schulich School of Engineering
PIPELINES OR RAILWAYS? STUDY COMPARES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TWO MODES OF BITUMEN SHIPPING If the quantity and distance are right, shipping bitumen
pipelines produce 61 to 77 per cent less greenhouse gas than rail. But rail is more efficient for small-scale transportation of up to 50,000 barrels per day. The study was prompted by discussions around the Keystone XL pipeline. The team’s calculations included greenhouse gas emissions related to construction, production materials, transportation, and pumping mechanisms. Dr. Kumar says knowing the carbon footprint of the two transportation methods will allow stakeholders to make science-based decisions in a controversial industry.
by pipeline may be more environmentally friendly than railway — and researchers at the University of Alberta appear to have worked out that tipping point. Amit Kumar, P.Eng., PhD , a professor of mechanical engineering with the U of A’s Faculty of Engineering, and his team compared the carbon footprints of each method, looking at emissions for the lifecycles of a pipeline and a railcar. Their findings, published in the journal Environ- mental Science and Technology , show that when trans- porting large amounts of bitumen over long distances,
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