Innovation-Nov-Dec-2023

FEATURE

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE THE JOURNEY TO THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL WITH THE PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN IN ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE STILL LOW, HAVING MORE WOMEN LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS HELPS TO SUPPORT WOMEN TO ENTER AND STAY IN THE PROFESSIONS. SHELLEY NICHOLL

LEFT: Women in the 1986 civil engineering grad class pose with class president Allan Russell, P.Eng. (in front). Lianna Mah, P.Eng., is third from left, and Karen Savage, P.Eng. is on the right. P hoto : C ontributed RIGHT: Lianna Mah, P.Eng., on construction site of the Alex Fraser Bridge early in her career. P hoto : C ontributed

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023

INNOVATION