INNOVATION January-February 2012

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Proposal Reviews: The Case for a Revolution in Proposal Writing Tara Landes

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Saltwater Solutions Jean Sorensen

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BC’s Economic Outlook for Engineering and Geoscience in 2012 Suzanne Morphet

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Seeking an Energy Future with Fusion David R Conn

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President’s Viewpoint – Member Engagement: It’s Up to You

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Association Notes – CEO and Registrar Announces Retirement; Consultation on Professional Technologist Concept; Council Election Call for Nominations; Climate Change and Adaptation Advisory Group; Call for Environmental and Sustainability Award Nominations; Geoscience-related Words Restricted in Business Names; President’s Awards Call for Nominations; 2012 Science Games; CPD Committee Seeks Volunteers

ON THE COVER: An early pilot SaltMaker system designed by

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New Quality Management Guidelines on the Way

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Council Report – December 2, 2011

BC’s Saltworks Technologies.

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City of Vancouver Changes Documentation Requirements to include ASHRAE 90.1–2007 for Part 3 Building Permit Applications

The company has developed a series of systems aimed at addressing different aspects of desalination. Photo: Andrea Sunderland Photography.

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Use of Professional Seal on Tender Documents

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Professional Courtesy

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CPD – What’s New?

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March is National Engineering and Geoscience Month

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6 Newsmakers 18 APEGBC Professional Development 38 Membership 42 Professional Services 47 Careers 47 Datebook

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