A BC engineer’s registration is cancelled. A feature on the licensure process for internationally trained professionals in Alberta. Research on how prioritizing learning perspectives can create a more inclusive learning environment in STEM. These were the most read stories from the Daily Media Report in late May and early June.
BC engineer: A North Okanagan engineer has had his registration cancelled by Engineers and Geoscientists BC, and he is barred from reapplying in the future, due to several instances of work that did not meet professional standards, among them designing a sewage system that was too close to Okanagan Lake.
Internationally trained: In this article from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), Vice-chair of APEGA’s Board of Examiners Experience Committee, Anil Gupta, discusses the process for internationally trained professionals applying for licensure in Alberta.
Learning perspectives: In this article from The Conversation, the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Sharon Tettegah, outlines her recent research that found that prioritizing diverse learning perspectives in STEM could help create a more inclusive and responsive learning environment
