INNOVATION January-February 2013

National Engineering and Geoscience Month 2013

APEGBC is gearing up for National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM)! Held yearly in March, this month-long event promotes awareness of engineering and geoscience, highlights career choices in these fields and reminds the public of the relevance of engineering and geoscience to everyday life. In addition to supporting events and activities, APEGBC is promoting NEGM through radio ads as well as published materials in local and regional newspapers to raise awareness of the professions.

2013 Science Games The APEGBC Science Games will be held at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Museum of Vancouver on March 2. This science competition for students in Grades 1-6 promotes science education and science- based careers. NEGM Drawing Contest This drawing contest for children ages 4-12 encourages them to think about careers in the sciences and use their creative skills. A $50 Chapters gift card goes to the winner. Visit the NEGM website for more information and contest forms. Waterworks Challenge calls on APEGBC members, and engineering and geoscience undergraduate students to go head-to-head in a team challenge. Teams will be asked to design and build a small water-transporting apparatus with a variety of mystery items from a kit supplied by APEGBC. The team that can move water the fastest will take home the Waterworks Challenge trophy, a bag of APEGBC swag, and, furthermore, a donation will be made in the winning team’s name to a local science- related charity. Think you’re up for the challenge? More instructions will be available in mid-February. Watch the NEGM website for more information. Then and Now Photo Campaign APEGBC is running a photo campaign highlighting how our members were inspired as children to choose a career in engineering or geoscience. In January, members were invited to submit a photo of themselves as children exploring engineering and geoscience concepts (playing with building blocks or water, digging in the sand, etc.), and another photo of themselves working in their profession. The photos will be posted on APEGBC’s NEGM website and some may be selected for use in APEGBC career and public awareness material. For the latest on National Engineering and Geoscience Month events and activities, visit our website at www.apeg.bc.ca/negm/. APEGBC Waterworks Challenge Taking place throughout March, the

Prince George Pine Centre Mall, Food Court Fort Nelson R.L. Angus Elementary School Coquitlam Douglas College, David Lam Campus Surrey Kwantlen Polytechnic University Kelowna UBC-Okanagan Engineering Building Atrium Fort St. John Dr. Kearney Middle School Sechelt Senior Citizens Centre Vancouver Vancouver Public Library, Downtown Burnaby Burnaby Public Library, Metrotown Richmond Lansdowne Mall

16th Annual Ultimate Bridge Building Contest Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

Central Interior Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/ci Peace River Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/pr Tri-City Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/tc Richmond/Delta Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/rd Fraser Valley Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/fv

February 23 Noon

February 23 10 am–2 pm

March 2 Noon

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

March 2 Time TBD

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

March 2 10 am–1 pm

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

March 7 3–5 pm

Annual Edible Car Competition

Okanagan Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/ok

March 8–9 10 am–2 pm

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

Peace River Branch www.apeg.bc.ca

March 17 Time TBD

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

Sea-to-Sky Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/ss

March 23 10 am–4pm

Vancouver Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/van Burnaby/New Westminster Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/bn

E-Fest

March 23 Time TBD

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Tour of Spider Agile, Dinner and Technical Presentation Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

Kelowna Spider Agile Technology

March 28 5pm–9pm

Okanagan Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/ok

Tumbler Ridge Tumbler Ridge Elementary North Vancouver Capilano Mall

April 5 10 am–2 pm

Peace River Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/pr

April 7 Time TBD

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

Sea-to-Sky Branch www.apeg.bc.ca/ss

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