MARCH 2006 ISSUE
checking in
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Not Your Average Toboggan |
Editor’s Note: Checking In, a regular feature of The PEGG, is designed
to keep you up-to-date on APEGGA’s numerous and varied programs and initiatives.
Consider it a project update and news digest, with website links and PEGG rerences
to help you find out more.
BY FRANCINE MAXWELL
Editorial Assistant
√APEGGA Sponsored Team
Shows Well At Toboggan Race
The University of Alberta, sporting an APEGGA-sponsored concrete sled, slipped
into good standings at the annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race in Montreal.
Also participating with APEGGA sponsorship was the University of Calgary team.
See related story on page 20.
The student vehicle project, which is open to all students but mainly attracts civil engineering students, involves building a sled with a concrete running surface. It must weigh less than 300 lb. and seat five people. The sled is timed in a series of downhill competitions to see which team can post the fastest time.
The University of Alberta team entry of Toboganatomy came in 11th out of 23 competitive teams from across the country.
√New Faces At APEGGA
Two new faces have joined team APEGGA.
Ruby Cadegan-Syms joins us in Compliance as an administrative assistant. Ms.
Cadegan-Syms has a diploma in business computer applications, strong research
skills and extensive customer service experience within business, government
and health care.
Arlene Lack, who has a bachelor of science degree in nursing, is assisting with the mentoring program in the Professional Development Department. Ms. Lack brings with her an extensive background in management and education, as well as mentoring experience within in her health care career. She will also be helping Human Resources ensure APEGGA is ready for a pandemic flu outbreak.
√Teacher Awards Nominations Closing Soon
Nominations for the coolest teacher in school is Nominations for the coolest
teacher in school close March 31. If you haven’t already done so, get your
nominations in soon.
Every year APEGGA recognizes exceptional elementary, junior high and senior high school teachers through the Teacher Awards program. Fourteen awards of $1,000 are available to schools throughout the province. Recipients are chosen for their superior teaching skills and ability to inspire learning in math and science.
Nomination forms are available on the APEGGA website. Each nomination must include a letter explaining why you think the nominee deserves to be a Teacher of the Year.
Related Link
www.apegga.org/members/Awards/
taward.html
√Familiar Names in the NEGW Insert
The National Engineering and Geoscience Week insert carried by the Edmonton Journal
and Calgary Herald on Feb. 23 featured some names commonly heard in APEGGA circles.
They included Bob Rose, P.Eng., Linda Van Gastel, P.Eng., the Past President of APEGGA, Dr. Mohammed Al-Hussein, P.Eng., Dr. Mehran Pooladi-Darvish, P.Eng., Dr. Jocelyn Grozic, P.Eng., Susan Eaton, P.Geol., P.Geoph., Laura Lucier, E.I.T., Andrew Lowe, P.Geoph., Lixin Yu, P.Eng., Jim Sawers P.Eng., Dr. Peter Flynn, P.Eng., Dwight Carter, P.Eng., Morten Pedersen, P.Eng., Aaron Hryciu, E.I.T., Dr. Janet Elliot, P.Eng., Dr. Apostolos Kantzas, P.Eng. and Andrew Happer, P.Eng.
In keeping with the theme Celebrating Innovation, the articles told of how some of the biggest strides have been made possible through our own members and within Alberta. The insert also featured a children’s activity page, a calendar of NEGW events, information about the APEGGA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting.