Innovation September-October 2023

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Engineers and Geoscientists BC announces with regret the passing of the following registrants. Mr. Edward Donald Bridgman, P.Eng. (Non-Practising) Mr. Ronald George Friend, P.Eng. (Non-Practising) Mr. Fred Leonhard Kaempffer, P.Eng. (Non-Practising) Mr. Ernesto Bollo, P.Eng. (Retired) Mr. William Nobuyoshi Hasegawa, P.Eng. Mr. Gerald Maurice Joseph Desrochers, P.Eng. Mr. Fraser Allan MacLean, P.Eng. (Retired) Mr. Earl Albert Lund, P.Eng. (Retired) Mr. Daniel Harry Lewis, P.Eng. (Non-Practising) Mr. Albert William Marks, P.Eng. (Non-Practising) Mr. Alan Herbert Miller, P.Eng. Mr. Kaali James Barbeau Allan, EIT PREFER TO GET YOUR INNOVATION DIGITALLY? CHANGE OF ADDRESS? You can go to your online account and update your address or change your delivery preferences for Innovation , under overview/ communication preferences. Delivery preferences and address changes must be done by you in your online account. Please do not contact us as we cannot make the changes for you. All registrants are required to receive Innovation in print or digital form for important regulatory news. The online version and past issues are available to view at egbc.ca/ About/Publications/Innovation

MATTHIAS JAKOB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED

After Matthias Jakob, P.Geo., P.L.Eng, passed away suddenly in October 2022, colleagues and collaborators quickly suggested a memorial scholarship be established to honour Matthias. In May 2023, John Clague, P.Geo., FGC, FEC (Hon.), Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation Chair, announced that the Foundation would spearhead a scholarship in Matthias' name. Matthias was an expert in landslide hazard and risk assessment of complex geohazards and his expertise was embraced globally in academia and among clients in the industry. In 2003, he joined the team at BGC Engineering, where he enjoyed working among geoscientists, technicians, engineering geologists, and geotechnical engineers. The Matthias Jakob Memorial Scholarship is a tribute to recognize Matthias' enthusiasm for mentorship and his many contributions to the field. The $5,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a BC university undergraduate student in engineering or geoscience, who is focusing on one or more of Matthias' passions: earth science, climate change, and the environment. "MJ (Matthias) is often remembered for his creative problem solving, drive for continuous improvement in methods and for making work fun," said Steve Hedberg, P.Eng., P.Geo., President and CEO of BGC Engineering. "Field work with Matthias was always an adventure or a story to tell. His legacy will live on through the many talented engineers and geoscientists whom he mentored throughout his career."

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To contribute to the Matthias Jakob Memorial Scholarship fund, registrants can donate through their online account or mail a cheque to: The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation, 200- 4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6N2. Cheques must be made payable to the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Foundation. Please indicate in a memo to direct the donation to the Matthias Jakob Memorial Scholarship. Tax receipts are issued for donations greater than $20. For information about the Foundation, please go to egbc.ca/Foundation. The goal is to raise $170,000 for the scholarship endowment. Through the generosity of friends, family and colleagues almost $65,000 has already been raised.

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