INNOVATION July-August 2017

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Funding Homegrown Innovation Robin J. Miller

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Making Strategic Research and Development Financing Work Darius Garcha, P.Eng., CPA, and Laslo Cesar Improving Flood Preparedness for British Columbians Kylie Williams

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Newsmakers Engineers Canada Honours Contributions of Two BC Members; Member Recognized by YWCA; Green Building Awards Acknowledge BC Expert; Society Commemorates Canada’s First Pre-stressed Concrete Bridge; Study Highlights BC Labour Market Information Needs; GIT Program Information Guide Available 10 Association Notes New Procedure for Submitting Motions for the 2017 Annual General Meeting; Coming Soon: Renewed Brand for the Association in late August; Cast Your Vote in the 2017 Council Election; Questions and Misconceptions; Certified Professional Program

ON THE COVER: Nano One Materials Corp. has made use of a number of government funding programs since 2011 to support projects, including construction of a $6-million pilot plant to prove production viability of a new process in a full-scale commercial facility.

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4 President’s Viewpoint: Reflections on Changing Perceptions of the Professions 5 Letters 12 Council Report 25 Insight 26 Community 28 Discipline 30 Benevolent Fund and Foundation Donors 34 Professional Services 38 Membership 38 Classifieds 38 Display Advertisers Index 39 APEGBC Continuing Professional Development

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Highway 16 was closed in both directions in June

2012 when a mudslide came down near the junction of Highway 5 at Tete Jaune Cache, cutting off travel from Prince George to Alberta. P hoto credit : M inistry of T ransportation and I nfrastructure , CC by - nc - nd .

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