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"Thinking Ahead" to APEGGA's Annual General Conference
Check this article for information about. APEGGA's Annual General Conference, taking place Wednesday, April 21 to Friday, April 23 in Calgary.
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Westaim Takes Aim At World With Flat Panel Technology / 3
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Flat panel TV screens, relying on technology developed by Westaim Advanced Display Technologies Inc.in Fort Saskatchewan, soon could grace walls around the world.
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President¹s Notebook / 3
APEGGA members' relationship with and responsibilities toward the environment provide the theme for President Dan Motyka¹s column this month.
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Minister Addresses Council Dinner / 3
Public Works, Supply and Services Minister Stan Woloshyn had praise for APEGGA and ASET in moving toward a Defined Scope of Practice for technologists.
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Letters / 4
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Public Members Appointed / 4
Hugh Planche and Wayne Pettapiece, P.Ag., PhD, have been appointed Public Members respectively of APEGGA Council and the Board of Examiners.
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Al Saunders Passes Away / 4
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Council Report / 5
Legislative changes affecting the Defined Scope of Practice for technologists, regulatory reform and Permits to Practice were among the agenda topics when APEGGA Council met Feb. 4 in Edmonton.
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CEA Showcase / 5
Stantec Consulting Ltd. extended its winning streak at the Consulting Engineers of Alberta¹s Showcase Awards.
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AGM to Decide On Legislative Changes / 6
Several legislative measures, including ones affecting the Defined Scope of Practice for technologists, classification of Permit holders and streamlining of APEGGA legislation will come before the Association¹s 1999 Annual General Meeting.
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Earth Science Registration Urged / 7
An Ontario Mining Standards Task Force includes recommendation for self-regulation of geoscientists.
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Ruben Nelson to Speak at AGM Luncheon / 7
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Contract Employment / 7
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Technical Society Report / 7
Dr. Amos Nur of Stanford University recently informed a Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists luncheon about how earthquakes have impacted Mideast history.
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Campus News / 8
Check for student news and a report on how engineering faculties at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta will benefit from additional government support of high-tech education.
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Fort McMurray Presentation / 8
APEGGA President, Dan Motyka presents cheque to the redevelopment project of the Oil Sands Discovery Centre.
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Biomedical Engineering Co-operation / 8
Alberta¹s major universities will combine efforts in offering graduate programs in biomedical engineering.
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A Day On Campus / 9
WISEST gives Grade 6 girls a taste of the sciences and campus life.
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A Safer Oilpatch / 9
The Canadian Petroleum Safety Council believes a safer workplace makes good business sense.
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Agenda and Registration for APEGGA Annual Conference / 10-11
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Canadian Gas Potential Committee / 11
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Engineering Fun & Games / 12
Vancouver-based Electrionic Arts Canada is putting engineering into fun in developing software for video games.
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Ziff Sells Experience / 13
The Ziff Energy Group relies on an experienced lineup in offering advice to the oil and gas sector.
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In the News / 14
APEGGA members who have gained recent recognition or made careers moves.
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Smarter Construction / 15
From its University of Alberta base, the Construction Research Institute of Canada and its Director, Ian Kermack, P.Eng., will encourage Canada¹s construction sector to work smarter.
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Y2K Okay or Y2K K.O.? 16-17
January 1, 2000 is less than 10 months away and there are still those that have done little about the millennium bug. The PEGG features an interview with Jennifer McNeill , a Calgary Y2K expert, and a report on a recent APEGGA-sponsored Y2K forum in Edmonton.
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Critical Y2K Testing Dates / 16
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Forum Offers Y2K Tips / 17
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Have Your Say / 18
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Walter Dilger has a Concrete Reputation /24
It was appropriate that an enthusiastic mountain hiker, Walter Dilger, P.Eng, PhD should receive APEGGA's top Summit recognition, the Centennial Leadership Award. It recognizes Dr. Dilger¹s professional contributions, particularly in connection with reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures, and bridges.
