What's
in the June PEGG |
CCPE Honors Suzanne Kresta With
Young Engineer Achievement Award/ 1
For the second time in less than two months,
Suzanne M. Kresta, P.Eng, PhD, has received a major award
presented to engineers having made significant achievements early
in their careers.
A recent strategic planning session attended by
APEGGA Councillors provides the theme of this month's president's
notebook.
The wireless telephone revolution is here and
companies must adjust and adapt NORTELıs Marilyn Williams,
P.Eng., told a meeting of APEGGA's Calgary Branch.
Letters / 4
Volunteer Recognition / 4
Fifteen members recently received APEGGA
Voluntary Service Awards.
National
Building Code Revisions / 4
Input is requested as the National Building Code
proceeds to include an "objective-based section".
Warrant Issued / 4
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a
former Calgarian, for fraudulent use of an engineering seal.
Membership Registers / 4
Andrew Vandertol at CEA Helm / 5
Andrew Vandertol, P.Eng., has succeeded Rick
Prentice, P.Eng., as president of the Consulting Engineers of
Alberta. Check page 5 for a report on the CEAıs AGM.
New Grads / 5
A number of APEGGA members recently had family
members graduate in engineering or the earth sciences.
Avoiding 2YK Panic / 6
The "millennium bug" could cause
problems but should not be reason for panic , says Digital's Dave
Hornford.
IEEE Power Group Holds Gathering / 6
The Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Department of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering met in
Edmonton in May.
World Watch / 7
Plans to launch a full-scale replica of the
Titanic are among the news gleanings from the international
geoscience and engineering press.
Contract Employment / 7
The tax implications of contract employment
formed part of the discussion at a recent APEGGA Information
Forum in Calgary.
Across Canada / 7
News from sister associations.
Larry Lines, P.Geoph. Takes Long View /
8
The holder of the Chair in Exploration Geophysics
at The University of Calgary believes in taking a long-term
approach to geophysics employment.
Outreach a Success / 8
APEGGA Outreach program reached an estimated
40,000 elementary and secondary students this past year.
Geotourism Untapped / 8
There are new vistas to be discovered through
geotourism suggests a Canadian Geoscience Education Network
survey.
Teknica Overseas / 9
From a base in Calgary, Teknica Overseas Ltd. is
reaching around the world with a range of geo-science related
services.
Getting Acts Together / 9
Firms and organizations that once competed, particularly in
R&D, are finding that co-operation may provide greater
returns than competition.
Alex Hittel Leads Surveyors / 11
Alex Hittel, A.L.S. C.L.S., P.Eng., the
recently installed president of the Alberta Land Surveyorsı
Association, has seen surveying change since he started out in
the field.
Dow Puts Expansion In Place / 12-13
Modular construction has proven useful as Dow
Chemicals expands its ethylene and polyethylene plants at Fort
Saskatchewan.
APEGGA is a one of the sponsors of an interactive
Lego exhibit at the Alberta Provincial Museum.
In the News / 14
The appointment by the Stanley Technology Group
of Tony Franceschini, P.Eng., as president and CEO is among the
news items.
Striving for Quality / 15
The aims and objectives of the American Society
for Quality have cross-disciplinary appeal.
Getting Onto The Intranet / 16
Bob Lee, P.Eng., explains how firms and
organizations can benefit from an Intranet.
Bridge a Reminder of Early Rail Mania/
17
A bridge near Red Deer stands as a monument to
engineering and rapid railway expansion in Alberta early in the
century.
Monnex Moves / 18
Rapid growth in Alberta is one reason for
Meloche Monnex, an APEGGA-sponsored insurer moving into new
quarters in Edmonton.
Registration / 20
Northern Exposure / 24
Ken Johnson, P.Eng., observed Alert through an engineer's eyes during a visit to the world's most northerly permanent settlement.
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