APEG-MAPS Student Newsletter

Student Newsletter Fourth Edition
This is the fourth edition of the APEG-MAPS Student Newsletter which is provided to engineering and geoscience undergraduate students across the province. The APEG-MAPS Student Newsletter provides an update on current issues important to students, upcoming activities, and other relevant information. It will cover a variety of different topics and new suggestions are always welcome.

Top 10 Reasons to be a PEng/PGeo
Derek Doyle, PEng is the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC). Derek has shared his industry insight on the importance of membership with APEGBC with hundreds of students at APEGBC’s student networking nights across the province.  Derek has summarized his presentation to come up with his top 10 reasons to become a Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist. More>>

Student Funding Requests
APEGBC offers funding to engineering/geoscience student organizations or student teams across BC. The Fall deadline to apply for funding is November 18, 2011. Once APEGBC reviews all applications, each organization/team that has applied for funding will be notified.  Funding will be awarded based on a combination of factors which is reflected in our application form. Please note: A spring deadline will also be available. Funding will be subject to availability.

Student Funding Request Form

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Amit Plaha, Student Program Coordinator at aplaha@apeg.bc.ca or 604.412.4891.

Conference Correspondent - Charlotte Bell-Irving
Charlotte Bell Irving is a former member of our Student Advisory Committee and attended our Annual Conference & AGM in 2009 and 2010 representing the UVic General Assembly for Students in Earth and Ocean Sciences. Charlotte has provided a personal perspective of the APEGBC Annual Conference & AGM to share with students the benefits they can receive by attending. More>>

Upcoming Events
Click here to see upcoming events at your school. More>>

Survey Gauges Public Perception of Engineers and Geoscientists
APEGBC recently conducted a public opinion poll in BC through marketing research firm Ipsos Reid to measure public awareness and perception of the professions and the Association. The results were compared to an almost identical survey fielded in 2008 to measure any changes in public perception or opinion. The results of this survey will allow students to understand the importance the public places on engineering and geoscience. More>>

Meet a Professional Engineer - Lianna Mah, PEng, FEC
This feature provides a closer look into the career of a Professional Engineer.  This issue we will be featuring Lianna Mah, PEng, MEng, FEC. Lianna has been an active volunteer with APEGBC for several years and is currently a Trustee for the APEGBC Foundation More>>

Meet a Professional Geoscientist - Catherine Hickson, PGeo
This feature provides a closer look into the career of a Professional Geoscientist. This issue will feature Catherine Hickson, PGeo, who was the 2010 recipient of the CJ Westerman Memorial Award which is APEGBC’s premier award for professional geoscience. More>>

Student Society Feature: SFU ESSU
In each issue of this e-newsletter, we will be featuring a new student society to give students an inside look at the work of engineering and geoscience student societies across the province. This issue we will be taking a closer look into the SFU Earth Sciences Student Union. More>>

Student Program - 2011 Summer Semester Review
My name is Amit Plaha and I am the Student Program Coordinator at APEGBC. In this position, I work with undergraduate engineering and geoscience students from across the province to introduce APEGBC and the role the Association will play in your professional future. This feature outlines what events and activities we offered as part of our APEG-MAPS program last semester. More>>

Geoscience Course Syllabus
Before this year, all geoscience students have been following the academic requirements as outlined in the 2006 Geoscience Syllabi. As of 2011, APEGBC has aligned its syllabi in geoscience for Geophysics, Geology and Environmental Geoscience to the Geoscientists Canada Knowledge Requirements. This alignment has affected the academic requirements for registration.This feature outlines the changes that have been made to the Geoscience Course Syllabus. More>>

Experience Reporting
Engineering and geoscience undergraduate students are able to get up to one year credit from pre-graduate work experience towards their 4 years of work experience that is required to become a professional member. APEGBC has created this guide to assist and support engineering and geoscience students in the reporting of their work experience obtained during pre-graduate work experience. This guide outlines how to record your pre-graduate experience, what is required to receive credit towards your engineering or geoscience in-training status as well as certain steps that you should take.

Please click here to access the guide.  If you have any questions, please contact Amit Plaha, Student Program Coordinator at aplaha@apeg.bc.ca.

APEGBC Student Advisory Committee
In October 2009, APEGBC created a student advisory committee to get greater input from students in the development of the APEG-MAPS Student program. This committee is comprised of representatives from engineering and geoscience undergraduate student societies across the province.

As many of our members have recently graduated, we are currently in the process of filling out these positions.

APEG-MAPS Membership
APEGBC recognizes that today’s students are the future of the professions and is here for you through our Member Advantage Program for Students. APEG-MAPS is all about making contacts, establishing a viable career path, and getting acquainted with your future professional association.

If you are not a current MAPS member, you can register online using the following link: www.apeg.bc.ca/maps

Cost: $25.00 + HST = $28.00

Please note: All UBC, UBC Okanagan, UNBC and BCIT Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Students have the membership fees paid for through the school’s professional activity fund, so if you are a student at one of these schools, no payment is required when you register.

Existing APEG-MAPS members will be receiving an APEG-MAPS renewal email shortly. Please respond immediately to ensure your membership is extended for the 2011/2012 year.

Facebook, Youtube & Twitter
APEGBC invites you to join our APEG-MAPS Facebook Page. This page provides a venue for students to learn about upcoming events and initiatives, ask questions about registering as an EIT/GIT and to interact with your fellow MAPS members.

Check out our Youtube Channel! If you have a cool engineering or geoscience video that we should post here, please contact Amit Plaha, Student Program Coordinator.

Follow APEGBC on Twitter! The official hashtag for the APEGBC 2011 Annual Conference and AGM is #apegac11. Watch for our tweets leading up to and throughout the conference for the latest news, and join the conversation!

Features:

STUDENT NEWSLETTER FOURTH EDITION

TOP 10 REASONS TO BE A PENG/PGEO

STUDENT FUNDING FORM

CONFERENCE CORRESPONDENT

UPCOMING EVENTS

SURVEY GAUGES PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS

MEET A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

MEET A PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTIST

STUDENT SOCIETY FEATURE

STUDENT PROGRAM SUMMER SEMESTER REVIEW

GEOSCIENCE COURSE SYLLABUS

EXPERIENCE REPORTING

APEG-MAPS MEMBERSHIP

FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE & TWITTER