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production process modules for the plant. The company went above and beyond its mandate by proposing a more efficient construction process, says information from ACEC. Instead of following a standard sequence, modules were built in sequence with the construction plan of the facility. The team of BBA engineers also designed the modules to minimize weight and size. The result is a world-class facility that’s helping the City of Edmonton move towards its goal of diverting 90 per cent of household waste away from the landfill. Other Permit Holders that received awards are Fast + Epp Structural Engineers, AECOM Canada, Stantec, COWI North America, CIMA+, Accutech Engineering, Morrison Hershfield, Parsons, Allnorth, Hatch , and SNC-Lavalin . Among the APEGA Members involved in the projects were Derek Ratzlaff, P.Eng., Paul Fast, P.Eng., Stéphane Campagna, P.Eng., Michel Gendron, P.Eng., Munzer Hassan, P.Eng., Brent Wall, P.Eng., Kip Skabar, P.Eng., Henrik Kristiansen, P.Eng., Richard Lanyi, P.Eng., Alberto Elvina, P.Eng., Janna Gillick, P.Eng., Cathy Corrigan, P.Eng. , and Rudy Schmidtke, P.Eng. For more detail on the projects and recipients, visit www.acec.ca.
Fostering an interest in science, engineering, technology, and math among youth is important to the future of the professions. At the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering, PhD candidate Emily Marasco, E.I.T. , is working on this impor- tant issue. People have noticed. In fact recently she was awarded the 2016 Claudette MacKay-Lassonde PhD Award from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation. The award recognizes women studying engineering who have demonstrated that they are leaders in their communities and ambassadors for engineering. Ms. Marasco’s PhD in electrical engineering is focused on engineering education and creativity. Combining science and creativity isn’t new for her, however. Her undergraduate degree in computer engineering was augmented with a minor in music. Mentoring is also important to Ms. Marasco, who is passionate about increasing the number of women in engineer- ing. “I’m very excited that I have the opportunity to support and encourage young women who are considering pursuing engi- neering,” a U of C website article quotes Ms. Marasco saying. “I am passionate about increasing diversity and improving public perception surrounding the engineering profession.”
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After six years at its helm, David Collyer, P.Eng. , stepped down in 2014 as President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). Mr. Collyer’s dedication and service to the organization and the energy industry were recognized at the Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony in November. Mr. Collyer, who holds degrees in mineral engineering and business administration from the University of Alberta, advocated with CAPP on behalf of more than 90 per cent of upstream petroleum producers in Canada. Since leaving CAPP, he has worked as a consultant. He currently serves on a variety of non-profit and corporate boards, including those of Bow Valley College and AltaLink.
PERMIT HOLDERS RECOGNIZED FOR ADVANCING WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
Women make up just over half the population of Canada, but they are under-represented in engineering — significantly. In fact women make up less than 12 per cent of licensed engineers across the country, says Engineers Canada. Several Permit Holders are working to change that, and have been recognized as KNOVO Award of Distinction Winners. The awards celebrate Alberta organizations that have shown a commitment to advancing women in the digital knowledge economy.
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