Engineering Newsletter – October 2022

• Structural engineer Arthur Huang is on a team of scientists using myco-technology — mushrooms, to grow bricks and other construction materials, while researching the fungi’s use in fashion, furniture, and other industries.
• Christine Monette, a hydropower engineer and the leader of the turbine mechanical analysis team at Andritz Hydro Canada, won this year’s Woman of Waterpower Award.

Millo Air is a motorless portable blender that uses magnetic air drive for power, and makes less noise than regular blenders.

The Teak Smart Cube is a smart power outlet that detects what in your home is leeching energy while not in use and breaks down your power consumption by source, to help you gauge your energy use and lower your power bill.

Everless is a self-folding reusable bag made of recyclable material that can hold up to 50 lbs and fold down to the size of a credit card when not in use.

What technology or gadget are you currently enjoying and would recommend to other aspiring and licensed engineers? Let us know in the comments below.

Here are the news links to every Canadian Association.  If there is anything beyond the standard stuff (elections, new appointments), I'll try to list them below.  The news tends to slow down during certain parts of the year (e.g. Summer, X-Mas).

1. APEGA News - Read about how APEGA helps international applicants with registration here.
2. APEGS News
3. APEY News
4. ASET News
5. EGBC News - Liza Aboud has been appointed the new chief operating officer.
6. Engineers Nova Scotia News - Updated Nova Scotia Building Code comes into effect Oct. 1.
7. Engineers PEI News
8. NAPEG News
9. PEGNL News
10. PEO News

• Engineers Canada - Read about Engineers Canada's new project to gather feedback on the education accreditation system, and Engineer Canada's recommendations for the federal government's next budget.

We’ve featured articles about soft skills before, but these shift over time. Read about 9 Skills You'll Need to Succeed In a Post-Coronavirus Business World.

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If you’re considering pursuing a management role at work, here’s a good read about What you give up when moving into engineering management.

These companies with no CEO are thriving: In a Ted animated video, learn about how different co-ops around the world are seeing success without traditional employee hierarchies.

Nuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels: Isabelle Boemeke, the world's first nuclear energy influencer, discusses nuclear power being the safest and cleanest form of energy, while debunking common myths about the power source.

“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”

— Henry Ford