INNOVATION January-February 2015

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National Engineering and Geoscience Month 2015 National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM) kicks off on March 1. NEGM aims to promote awareness of engineering and geoscience to the wider public, and during this time APEGBC undertakes a number of initiatives to celebrate our members and their achievements, highlight the diverse fields within each profession, and remind the public of the relevance and importance of engineering and geoscience to everyday life. APEGBC’s theme this year is “curiosity.” Curiosity prompts us to learn and explore, and keeps us innovative. How do you stay curious?

will be held throughout the entire month. Involve your family and friends so they can share in the fun! APEGBC Science Games Now in its fourth year, the APEGBC Science Games will be held at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Museum of Vancouver on Saturday, March 7. This interactive competition is for students in Grades 1–6 and promotes science education and science-based careers in a fun and educational way. NEGM Drawing Contest This drawing contest is for children ages 4–12, and encourages them to think about careers in the sciences and use their creative skills.

APEGBC will be promoting NEGM through print, video, and social media. Events and activities such as the Popsicle Stick Bridge Building competition and the Drawing Contest

Branch Events

Pre-contest Popsicle Stick Bridge Workshop Info: apeg.bc.ca/fv

Feb. 14 Surrey - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/fv Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/rd

Feb. 28 Surrey - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Feb. 28 Richmond - Lansdowne Mall – Centre Court

Mar. 7 Kamloops - Thompson Rivers University, Plumbing Lab of the Trades and Technology Center

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition : Info: www.tru.ca/science/news/annual/popsicle.html

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/pr Engineering and Geoscience Fest 2015 Info: apeg.bc.ca/van

Mar. 14 Fort St. John - Dr. Kearney Middle School Gym

Mar. 21 Vancouver - Vancouver Public Library

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition and Geo Rocks Event Info: apeg.bc.ca/ci

Mar. 28 Prince George - Pine Centre Mall, Centre Court

Mar. 28 Coquitlam - Douglas College, Coquitlam Campus Atrium

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/tc Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/vi

Mar. 29 Nanaimo - Country Club Mall

Dinner Presentation on Geoscience Topic Info: apeg.bc.ca/fv Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair Info: sites.google.com/site/fraservalleysciencefairs/

Late March Fraser Valley - Venue TBD

Apr. 7 Abbotsford - University of the Fraser Valley

South Fraser Regional Science Fair Info: www.surrey.sfu.ca/sfrsf/ Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition. Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition. Info: apeg.bc.ca/wk Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/ss Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition Info: apeg.bc.ca/ss

Apr. 9 Surrey - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Apr. 11 Burnaby - Bonsor Recreation Complex

Apr. 11 Nelson - L.V. Rogers Secondary School

Apr. 15 Tumbler Ridge - Tumbler Ridge Elementary School

Apr. 19 North Vancouver - Capilano Mall

Mar./Apr. Date TBD Sechelt - Sechelt Indian Band Community Hall

Stay tuned for more information on the NEGM Challenge — where members and students battle against one another for the title—and information on our new member photo contest .

For the latest information on NEGM events and activities, please visit apeg.bc.ca/NEGM. Look for us on Twitter @APEGBC #NEGM15.

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