INNOVATION September-October 2017

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RE: “ENGINEERS MUST DIRECT EFFORTS TO SOLAR-BASED POWER” Response from the Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Climate Change Adaptation Group to the letter “Engineers Must Direct Efforts to

on the topic. CCAG encourages engineers and geoscientists to stay informed about the evolving scientific evidence on human-induced climate change as well as the potential risks and impacts related to their work. j Resources: UK National Academy of Sciences, “Climate Change Evidence and Causes,” available at: https://royalsociety.org/~/ media/Royal_Society_Content/policy/ projects/climate-evidence-causes/ climate-change-evidence-causes.pdf “Climate Insights 101” course offered by Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions is available at: http://pics.uvic.ca/ education/climate-insights-101

Solar-based Power,” published in the July/August 2017 issue of Innovation . Authoritative sources such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) materials provide information on the established science of climate change such as a summary of climate change evidence and causes. The UK National Academy of Sciences and the Canadian Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions are just few of many credible references available to decision makers, policy makers, educators, and individuals seeking authoritative answers on climate change, and they include answers to many frequently asked questions

Martin Jobke appointed as President of Associated Engineering

Martin Jobke, P.Eng. has accepted the role of President of the Associated Engineering group of companies, effective January 1, 2018. As part of the company’s leadership succession, Associated Engineering’s Board of Directors selected Martin, a civil engineer with 33 years of experience, to succeed President & CEO, Kerry Rudd, P.Eng., who will retain the role of CEO after the transition. Kerry states, “Martin has demonstrated leadership and a vision for integrated, collaborative project delivery that will support our clients and guide Associated Engineering’s continued

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NOTICE OF DEPARTURE: JANET SINCLAIR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Engineers and Geoscientists BC announces the departure of its Chief Operating Officer, Janet Sinclair, effective September 30, 2017. Ms. Sinclair joined Engineers and Geoscientists BC in 2001 as Manager of Professional Development, later taking on the roles of Associate Director of Member Services and Communications in 2005; Director, Communications and Engagement in 2007; and finally Chief Operating Officer in 2011. She has been responsible for operational and member support functions, overseeing the association’s communications and stakeholder engagement, member services, information technology and government relations.

growth and path forward.” Associated Engineering is an employee-owned, Canadian

Janet Sinclair

consulting firmwith a 70-year history of providing uncompromising, client- focussed service. Our commitment

A past president of the BC Society of Medical Laboratory Science, Ms. Sinclair is also an Honourary Fellow of both Engineers Canada and Geoscientists Canada. On behalf of Engineers and Geoscientists BC, we thank Ms. Sinclair for her contributions as a member of the association’s leadership team and wish her all the best as she takes on her new role as the Executive Director of the Insurance Council of British Columbia.

to client satisfaction, technical excellence, and innovation has

resulted in national and international recognition, including twice winning the Schreyer Award, the highest award for Canadian consulting engineers.

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