INNOVATION-July-August-2020

OTHER 8 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 9 COVID-19 SURVEY RESULTS 10 COUNCIL ELECTION NOMINEES AND PROCESS 35 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 36 ORGANIZATIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 38 CLASSIFIEDS 38 DISPLAY ADVERTISERS INDEX ON THE COVER The UBC Mine Rescue Team performs a simulated mine rescue operation at the Canadian International Student Mine Rescue Competition, held February 2020. C over and T able of C ontents P hotos : K ellan H iggins /N orman B. K eevil I nstitute of M ining E ngineering . 5 LETTERS 5 ASSOCIATION 11 COUNCIL REPORT 12 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 20 COMMUNITY 34 DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT 38 IN MEMORIAM 39 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS / DEPARTMENTS INNOVAT ION J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 | volume 24 number 4 COMMENT 4 VIEWPOINT

COVER STORY UBC’S MINE RESCUE TEAM AND MINE SAFETY IN BC Working in BC mines once meant danger and risk. Now, thanks to

deepening regulation, a shift away from underground mining, and the dedication of competitive rescue teams, mining in BC is safer than ever.

14

THE TROUBLE WITH ALLUVIAL FANS Alluvial fans as locations for mountain-valley homes seem almost irresistibly attractive: moderate gradients, nearby water sources, good foundations, and arresting scenery. But two BC experts say that these fans mask potential dangers—and the typical ways of mitigating them needs to be reconsidered.

22

MODERN-DAY ALCHEMISTS

The self-cleaning properties of the lotus leaf inspired one BC engineer to consider how wash basins could help discourage virus transmission—one of two innovative BC engineering projects helping to fight COVID-19. P hoto : N atalya L ys /S hutterstock . com .

28

THIS DIGITAL EDITION OF INNOVATION INCLUDES VIDEO EXTRAS. LOOK FOR THIS PLAY ICON, AND CLICK ON IT TO VIEW VIDEO AND OTHER MULTIMEDIA CONTENT. AN INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED.

I N N O V A T I O N J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 3