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Upcoming Events
Call for Nominations - 2011/2012 RES Awards
Volunteer Service Award
Engineering Excellence
Download the Nomination Form for the Awards
Items of Interest for APEGS members
http://www.apegs.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=1057,1061,Documents
January 2012 Lunch and Learn
Shercom Industries Inc.
Shercom Industries has been in the business of tire recycling since 1993 and is a fully integrated tire recycling plant including tire collections, processing, and manufacturing of end use products from recycled rubber. Since the company's inception, millions of pounds of scrap tires have been converted into value added product and put to a beneficial end use.
As owner/operator/founder of Shercom Industries, Shane Olson has over 18 years of knowledge and experience within the industry as a scrap tire recycler. We invite you to come learn about our company, our products, and our industry. Shane will be speaking to some of the challenges facing the tire recycling industry as well as speaking to the advantages and benefits of using tire shred as a stone aggregate replacement in civil engineering projects. Shercom also manufactures a wide variety of products from recycled rubber such as parking curbs, cable guards, speed bumps, landscaping mulch, rubber playground surfaces and much more.
January 3, 2012, Darlene Hincks Committee Roojm, Main floor City Hall
Adgenda: 12:lunch;12:15 presentation 12:45-2pm: Q & A
RSVP to dmihial@regina.ca by January 2, 2012 SPACE IS LIMITED
Horizon's Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Tuesday March 6th, 2012
Conexus Arts Centre
Detials to follow!
Past Events
Work Experience Reporting Orientation - Regina
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Presented by APEGS and RES
This luncheon event is open to all APEGS applicants,
members-in-training, supervisors and mentors.
A lot of work is put into submitting a work experience report. This session
will focus on successful experience reporting and improving the quality of
the work experience report. The goal of this presentation is to reduce the
number of coaching letters issued or applicants needing to resubmit. All
APEGS applicants, members-in-training and their supervisors and mentors
are encouraged to attend.
Tina Maki, Director of Registration will be available to answer questions
on any registration topic at the Delta Hotel, from 11:00 to 11:45 AM and
after the presentation until 2:00 PM.
DATE: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
TIME: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM as follows:
Meet and Greet/Question and Answer: 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Buffet Lunch: 11:45 AM
Presentation: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Question and Answer: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Trentino and Tuscany Rooms
Delta Regina, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
RSVP: Marilyn Leier, Registration Coordinator
Email: mleier@apegs.sk.ca
Phone: (306) 525-9547
Toll Free: 1-800-500-9547
Registration deadline November 22, 2011.
Please indicate any dietary restrictions.
Space is limited to 200 people. A waitlist will be
created and another similar event held soon after should there
be enough demand. We also plan to hold these orientation
sessions on an annual basis going forward (or biannual
depending on demand).
Please register early. For the consideration of others who may
want to attend and to avoid APEGS being charged for no-shows,
please notify Marilyn Leier if you have to cancel your registration.
COST: Free of charge
South SK IEEE Dinner Presentation and AGM
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Speaker: Professor Om Malik, President IEEE Canada
“Progression to a Smarter Grid – Past, Present and Future”
PROGRAM: 7:00pm Registration and Cocktails (Cash Bar)
7:30pm Supper
8:15pm Keynote Address
9:00pm Annual General Meeting
LOCATION: University Club, 215 College West Building, University of Regina
COST: IEEE Students $10 / Non-IEEE students $15 / IEEE Member $20 / Non-Members $30
RSVP by Email: As seating is limited, if you are planning to attend the AGM,
please RSVP by email to the South Sask. Section Chair: Raman.Paranjape@UREGINA.CA
Details
ABSTRACT
Despite “Smart Grid” being the talk of the town these days, there is no precise definition of smart grid. It is a broad concept that overlays the electricity generation, transmission and distribution grid infrastructure with communications and information infrastructure for improved energy management, efficiency and cost control.
“Smart Grid’ has become the buzz word for what power systems engineers have been doing for over 125 years, i.e. improvements in power system planning, design, construction and operation by incorporating new enabling technologies as they developed.
A general picture of smart grid with historical and global perspective will be provided in this talk with the view that it is a normal progression of improvements in power systems towards the ever present goal of making the power system smarter.
Speaker Biography
Professor Om P. Malik
Professor Om P. Malik has done pioneering work in the development of adaptive and artificial intelligence based controllers for application in electric power systems over the past 40 years. After extensive testing in the laboratory and in actual power systems, these controllers are now employed on large generating units.
Professor Malik has also done extensive work in the area of power system protection particularly digital and artificial intelligence based protection schemes, generation of electric power from wind, etc. He has published over 700 papers including over 360 papers in international Journals such as IEEE Transactions and IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings. He is the coauthor of one book and published 7 book chapters including 2 in Encyclopedias of Electrical Engineering. His scientific contributions are well known and he has been invited to give plenary talks at a number of international conferences.
Professor Malik graduated in 1952 from Delhi Polytechnic, India. After working for nine years in electric utilities in India, he returned to academia and obtained a Master’s Degree from Roorkee University, India in 1962, a Ph.D. from London University and a DIC from the Imperial College, London in 1965.
He was teaching and doing research in Canada from 1966 to 1997 and continues to do research as Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, Canada. Over 80, including 43 Ph.D., students have completed their graduate studies under his supervision. His work has led to collaborative research with a number of research groups in various countries. He is an Associate Editor or on the Editorial Advisory Board of 7 international Journals and is listed in 13 Bibliographical Listings, such as Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Men of Achievement, etc.
Om Malik has been doing volunteer work for IEEE at the Section, Council, Region and IEEE corporate level for over 40 years. At present he is Director, IEEE Region 7 and President, IEEE Canada. He is also actively involved in the IEEE Power and Energy Society and has also been actively involved with the International Federation of Automatic Control.
Professor Malik is a Life Fellow of IEEE, and a Fellow of IET, the Engineering Institute of Canada, Canadian Academy of Engineering and World Innovation Foundation. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the Provinces of Alberta and Ontario, Canada, and has received many awards from IEEE, EIC, APPEGA and the University of Calgary.
Meet the Executive Night
Tuesday November 22
7 PM @ the Broken Rack
Private room on 2nd floor.
Details
CES (Consulting Engineers of SK) Pop & Pizza Night
The purpose of the evening is for engineers in the consulting field to share their
career experiences with engineering students. This evening will help raise awareness
of consulting engineering and geosciences as a career option for engineering students.
Thursday, November 3rd
5:00pm - 7:30pm
University of Regina Education Building Room #191.
Come stop by for the food and fun!
Annual Golf tournament at the Murray Golf Course
The format is much the same as previous years with one major change - shotgun start at 12:30.
June 3, 2011
12:30 (golf), 6:00 (BBQ)
Murray Golf Course
RES Contact: Anthony Quach aquach9@gmail.com 581-4847 (phone) 359-0850 (fax)
For more information and registration click here.
RES Technical Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Place: Regina City Hall – Darlene Hincks Meeting Room, Main Floor
2476 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK
Topic: The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment’s Go Green Fund:
Supporting Research, Development and Innovation
The Go Green Fund is a financial commitment from the Government of Saskatchewan to assist Saskatchewan's people, communities, non-government organizations and businesses address the province's most important environmental issues. The Fund supports the development of practical and cost-effective technologies and solutions that achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water, promote management of biodiversity and improve public education and awareness of environmental issues. This presentation will review some of the success stories of the Fund, discuss techniques for quantifying environmental outcomes with varying technology adoption rates and provide context for the Fund amid a growing green economy in Saskatchewan.
Speaker: Dr. Geoffrey Waters
Geoffrey is a Manager within the Climate Change Branch of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Guelph and a B.Sc.Forestry from the University of Toronto. Prior to joining the Ministry of Environment, Geoffrey was a research scientist working on the development of research infrastructure with the Canadian and European Space Agencies to promote transfer of environmental technologies into the aerospace sector.
Agenda: 12:00 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. Lunch
12:20 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Presentation
12:50 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Questions
Cost: $10.00
If planning to attend, please contact us as space is limited:
Dino Philopoulos, e-mail: dphilopoulos@kgsgroup.com, Tel: 501-6550
An Evening at the IMAX
Distributed Renewable Power Generation
Lyle Weichel will be speaking about distributed, renewable power generation in Saskatchewan. Read the flyer for details. Lunch provided for confirmed attendees. Price $10. Contact Dino Philopoulos @ dphilopoulos@kgsgroup.com to RSVP.
FEBRUARY 27 TO MARCH 5 DESIGNATED AS ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE WEEK IN SASKATCHEWAN
Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter has designated February 27 to March 5 as Engineering and Geoscience Week in Saskatchewan to salute these dedicated professionals.
"On behalf of the people of this great province, I want to acknowledge the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) for their continuing positive contributions to our daily lives," Reiter said. "Engineers and geoscientists play a key role in Saskatchewan's transportation system by ensuring it moves goods as safely and as efficiently as possible to support our export-based economy. They work to make sure our citizens can get to the vital services they need."
APEGS is the governing body responsible for regulating the practice of engineering and geoscience in the province. At just under 9,000 members, APEGS is one of Saskatchewan's largest and most respected professional associations.
"Professional engineers and geoscientists are making contributions in every sector and are key players in Saskatchewan's transportation sector," APEGS President Shawna L. Argue, P.Eng., FEC, said. "Our members are involved in research and development, they're figuring out ways to renew highway infrastructure, they're applying new innovations in processes, materials and systems and they're cost-effectively managing major projects around the province."
APEGS members also work in a variety of other sectors, such as agriculture, construction, environment, forestry, infrastructure, manufacturing, utilities and resources.
Engineering Horizons Dinner details
Friday, March 18, 2011 Conexus Arts Centre - Theatre Lobby
Cocktails 6:00 pm
Dinner 6:45 pm
Program 7:45 pm
Keynote Speaker David Seymour on Saskatchewan’s Renaissance, Half or Full?
The 2011 RES Award Winners are:
Gary A. Nieminen, P.Eng. for Engineering Excellence & Cheryl Robertson, P.Eng. for Volunteer Service
Tickets $40 per person or $300 for a table of 8. Tickets must be purchased in advance by March 11.
For tickets contact: James Holtom at 566-3203 or jholtom@saskpower.com
Speaker: David Seymour, Senior Policy Analyst
David Seymour directs the Frontier Centre’s Saskatchewan office. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Philosophy from the University of Auckland, where he also tutored Economics. After working as an engineer in New Zealand, he is applying his passion for sound policy analysis to policy issues on the Prairies. In his first three years at the Frontier Centre, David has carried out extensive media work, presenting policy analysis through local and national television, newspapers, and radio. His policy columns have been published in newspapers in every province as well as the Globe and Mail and the National Post. David has produced policy research papers on telecommunications privatization, education, environmental policy, fiscal policy, poverty, and taxi deregulation. However, his major project with the Frontier Centre is the annual Local Government Performance Index (LGPI). The inaugural LGPI was released in November 2007 and comes at a time when municipal accounting standards in Canada must improve if the municipal government sector is to reach its potential as an economic growth engine for Canada.
Presentation: Saskatchewan’s Renaissance
Booming Saskatchewan has overcome most of the problems that resulted in its population being static for the past eighty years. Almost every week, media report that Saskatchewan is leading some economic indicator or other, from employment to wages to housing starts to car purchases. The question for Saskatchewan is: Where to next? Is it enough to profit off the good fortune of having natural resources and a political climate that’s stable enough to extract them efficiently? In this speech, David Seymour will draw on the history of Golden Societies from Athens to Enlightenment Scotland to argue that Saskatchewan should not rest on its current prosperity but use it to become one of the most outstanding societies in history.
RES Technical Luncheon
Topic: Engineers Without Borders Canada
Speaker: Jessica Kenny
Date: March 17, 2011
Place: Darlene Hincks Meeting Room, City Hall
Time: 12-1pm
Cost: $10
RSVP: Dino: dphilopoulous@kgsgroup.com or 501-6550
More Details
APEGS Annual Meeting (MAY 6-7, 2011 and Call for Expression of Interest - Technical Presentations for Annual Meeting:
http://www.apegs.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=1533
Engineers Without Borders: Building a World of Opportunity
EWB creates sustainable opportunities for rural African communities in countries like Ghana, Malawi, and Zambia, to create positive change.
In partnership with local villages, EWB harnesses the skills and creativity of engineering professionals and students to find practical solutions to one of the world’s most urgent problems – poverty.
Here in Canada, EWB educates youth and the public about global issues, promotes fair trade products, and challenges government in areas of foreign aid.
On March 5th 2011, Building a World of Opportunity Gala will bring together Regina’s professional engineering community and those interested in fair trade and global engineering for an evening of delicious food, inspiring speakers, and lively entertainment at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan.
Tickets are $100/plate; tables of 10 are also available.
Cocktails: 5pm
Opening & Dinner: 6pm
Silent Auction
Semi Formal Attire
Speakers:
George Roter - CEO Engineers Without Borders Canada
Emmanuel Kwei Quaye - P.Eng., Ph.D
Garret Schmidt - Founding Member, Engineers Without Borders U of R Chapter
To purchase tickets please visit: https://ewb.ca/en/whatyoucando/uregina/index.html
You can also reach us at: (306) 337-2504 or by email at uregina@ewb.ca
Please RSVP by February 25th 2011, Space is limited.
To view the poster click here.
Call for Nominations - APEGS Awards
http://www.apegs.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=30
Items of Interest from APEGS Calander of Events
http://www.apegs.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=1057,1061,Documents
Call for Nominations - RES Awards
Volunteer Service Award
Engineering Excellence
Janaury 11, 2011 - ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.) chapter has the privilege of having the Society president come speak at the next meeting
more info
RES Monthly Technical Presentations: December 9, Seven Oaks, 777 Albert Street, 12:00pm-1pm
Topic: Maple Creek Flooding Highway Restoration
Speaker: Fred Antunes, MDH Engineered Solutions
Meet the Executive Night: View Details
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