INNOVATION Mar-Apr 2020

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE MONTH Engineers and Geoscientists BC wrapped up National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM) at the end of March. This month-long event promotes awareness of the engineering and geoscience and Registrar. “As we move into the future, the next generation will play an important role in meeting the challenges of our ever-changing world.”

Park Shopping Centre in Kelowna, BC, is open for viewing. Please check the shopping centre’s website, at www. orchardparkshopping.com , for the latest information about hours of operation. Engineers and Geoscientists BC also engaged with youth by holding a drawing contest and organizing the ninth annual Science Games at Science World on March 7. The Science Games engage students in grades 1 through 6 in thought-provoking activities that demonstrate the interesting and entertaining side of scientific exploration and encourage young people to think about how science affects their everyday lives. Learn more about the Science Games on Page 20. For more information on events and activities that took place during NEGM, visit egbc.ca/negm .

We integrated our centennial year into NEGM with 3-D chalk art installations throughout BC. This unique form of street art gave the public a glimpse inside the world of engineering and geoscience by highlighting three major events that shaped the industry and had a lasting impact on the province of BC: the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the demise of Ripple Rock, and the construction of the William R. Bennett Bridge. Installations were initially planned at five venues around BC; regrettably, several installations were postponed as hosting venues closed over COVID-19 concerns. Currently, one chalk-art installation, at the Orchard

professions, highlights career choices in these fields and reminds the public of the many ways in which engineering and geoscience touch everyday life. While several events were cancelled or postponed this year due to the COVID-19 virus, events hosted in early March celebrated Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s 100 th anniversary, and encouraged young people to get involved in science. “For over 100 years, Engineers and Geoscientists BC has been at the forefront of shaping innovation and growth in British Columbia,” said Ann English, P. Eng., FEC, FCSSE, Chief Executive Officer

Ann English, P. Eng., FEC, FCSSE, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar; and Lianna Mah, P.Eng., FEC, President

Photos: Wendy D Photography

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