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The technical expertise and innovation behind some of British Columbias most important transportation projects were honoured at the B.C. Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.

Last years ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in awards for 2021 and 2022 being handed out virtually this year. The categories for the awards included alternative transportation, design and contract preparation structures, design and contract preparation roads, construction management and supervision services, and specialized engineering services.

Alternative transportation

The 2021 award went to 3GA Marine Ltd. for its Cable Ferries Replacement Project. The project involved designing and building four new cable ferries to serve communities in rural British Columbia.The construction of each ferry took place at a different waterfront location, and included vessel testing and certification, commissioning, crew training, terminal modifications and deployment.

In 2022, the recipient was Urban Systems Ltd. for its South Island Transportation Strategy. Urban Systems worked with Indigenous, local and regional governments, transportation authorities and stakeholders to develop a strategy to improve integration and accessibility, and reduce dependency on single-occupancy vehicles.

Design and contract preparation structures

Associated Engineering (B.C.) Ltd. was the recipient of the 2021 award for two Highway 16 bridge replacements on Haida Gwaii. The company provided design services for the replacement of the Geikie Creek and Gold Creek bridges. The project included structural, geotechnical and hydrotechnical designs, construction engineering support, upgrades to the highway approaches and complex utility relocations.

In 2022, BGC Engineering Inc. and Gygax Engineering Associates Ltd. were recognized for their Highway 99 Ten Mile Slide Stabilization Project, 17 kilometres northeast of Lillooet. The Ten Mile Slide on the Xaxlip (pronounced hawk-leap) Indian Reserve is one of the only known continuously moving landslides in North America. The contractors developed a structural solution to this complex geotechnical problem, resulting in a safe, reliable and low-maintenance alignment to stabilize slide movement.

Design and contract preparation roads

The 2021 award went to R.F. Binnie and Associates Ltd. for its work to address traffic congestion, improve pedestrian and cycling accessibility, and increase connectivity between Langley communities at the 216 Street Interchange. The project included the construction of a new interchange, highway widening from 202 Street to 216 Street with pedestrian and cycling access, and the addition of high-occupancy vehicle ramps and a third high-occupancy vehicle lane.

In 2022, McElhanney Ltd. won the award for its work in North Vancouver on a new Keith Road underpass, two new Highway 1 Lynn Creek bridges, the realignment of Keith Road, two new Highway 1 westbound collector lanes, the reconfiguration of the Keith Road and Mount Seymour Parkway intersection, active-transportation facilities and the relocation of a salmon-bearing stream.

Construction management and supervision services

Stantec Consulting Inc. was the 2021 recipient for its work on improving the Highway 93 and Highway 95 intersection in Radium by constructing a new roundabout. The completion of the roundabout was key to the safe and efficient diversion of traffic from the Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 project.

In 2022, WSP Canada Inc. won the award for its complex Lower Lynn Interchange Improvements project in North Vancouver. WSP reconstructed the Keith Road and Mount Seymour Parkway interchange, constructed a new westbound collector-lanes system and rehabilitated the existing Highway 1 Lynn Creek Bridge Steel Truss Bridge. This included measures to protect trails and embankments from erosion, and sediment from entering Keith and Lynn creeks.

Specialized engineering services

PBX Engineering Ltd. won the 2021 award for its Railway Crossing Information System in Langley and Surrey. The system was designed to enable better use of local roads and the network of road and rail overpasses by providing railway crossing arrival times for drivers on the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor.

In 2022, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Ltd. was the award winner for its Highway 97 Flood Risk Geographic Information System Database in the Peace District. The database assesses the flood risk to a 75-kilometre segment of Highway 97 in the Pine Pass area, west of Chetwynd. It identifies flood-prone areas to help determine where to invest in flood-resilient infrastructure.

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For more information about the winners of the 2021 and 2022 B.C. Transportation Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Awards, visit:2021: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/celebrating-british-columbia/celebrating-excellence-transportation/consulting-engineers-awards-20212022: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/celebrating-british-columbia/celebrating-excellence-transportation/consulting-engineers-awards-2022

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LONDONMo-Sys Engineering will work together with Moxion, QTAKE and OVIDE at the HPA Tech Retreat, Feb. 21-24, in Rancho Mirage, Calif., to show a collaborative virtual production workflow in the events Innovation Zone.

At the companies combined stand, they will show a Sony Crystal LED wall and a Sony Venice camera on a curved rail. The camera will be equipped with a Mo-Sys StarTracker camera tracking system. The companys VP Pro XR LED content server will drive the LED wall.

Takes will be captured with QTAKEs on-set capture tool while the VP Pro XR, which will capture the camera and lens-tracking data, will drive the LED wall. Mo-Sys new NearTime service will solve the growing problem of increasing real-time Unreal image quality while maintaining real-time frame rates, Mo-Sys said.

NearTime uses cloud processing from AWS to address the issue. Once processed in the cloud, higher-quality re-rendered images will automatically be delivered to a Moxion Immediates solution for review and signoff, it said.

Using NearTime in an LED volume with a Mo-Sys enabled halo green frustum for separating talent from the LED content, the background Unreal scenes can be re-rendered automatically with higher quality or resolution using captured camera and lens tracking data. They can then be used to replace the original lower-quality background Unreal scenes, the company said.

This process avoids the need for large quantities of on-set rendering nodes, minimizes post-production costs and completely eliminates moir effects. This unique approach enables far more efficient workflows than those that exist today, the company said.

We believe there is a better way to bring virtual productions to life cost-effectively and without compromising on image quality, said Mo-Sys CEO Michael Geissler. We are excited to meet with customers face-to-face once more at the HPA Tech Retreat and to show them workflows that can take their virtual productions to the next level while allowing them to work with other tools that they are already familiar with.

The retreat has scheduled the Immerse Yourself in Virtual Production Supersession for Feb. 22. Attendees will walk through virtual production from concept to delivery. Emphasis will be placed on planning and preparation. Three LED wallsone each from AOTO, Planar and Sonywill be featured. Two will use the Mo-Sys StarTracker camera and lens tracking system. One will be driven by Mo-Sys VP Pro XR LED content server, showcasing Cinematic XR Focus feature.

More information on the retreat is available on the events website.

More information about the Mo-Sys VR solutions are available on its website.

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Starting on February 3rd, 2022, the Cultural Engineering and Anthropology Research Unit (URICA) (https://URICA.org/) of Cheikh Anta Diop University will present a major banner exhibition, Archaeology in Senegal (https://bit.ly/32SSwJA), which highlights the significance of archaeology in Senegals historical and cultural understanding.

The West African Research Center (WARC) is hosting the nine-banner exhibition the first of its kind in Senegal that highlights how archaeology serves as a bridge between the past and the present. The exhibition explains how material culture contributes to understanding the values, experiences and complexity of Senegals past. It explores several of Senegals many locations for archaeological discovery and brings to life some of Senegals most important archaeological treasures.

Archaeology in Senegal is the result of a partnership between URICA, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Office of Strategic Partnerships and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), with support from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research.

The bilingual French and Wolof banners are described by Dr. Ibrahima Thiaw, Professor of Archaeology at Cheikh Anta Diop University and Director of the Cultural Engineering and Anthropology Research Unit as a major step in democratizing archaeology. He added, We are committed to helping Senegalese students and teachers see archaeology in practice, this banner exhibition helps to connect Senegalese children to their history in a visually appealing and easily accessible way.

Dr. Ibrahima Thiaw has been at the forefront of efforts to build the first Anthropology doctoral program in Senegal. The Office of Strategic Partnerships has supported the program by providing resources to successfully digitize historical records, support cataloging and collections management and train graduate students in underwater archaeology as participating researchers in the NMAAHC-led Slave Wrecks Project. Dr. Deborah Mack, NMAAHC Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships said The URICA doctoral program is exemplary in its 21st century scholarship and academic rigor that is coupled with public service to its communities and to the nation. This multi-year partnership between our institutions has produced measurable and tangible results, and we are delighted to continue this collaboration in expanded ways.

Archaeology in Senegal has also partnered with the Senegalese childrens museum, ImagiNation Afrika which works toward the development of the whole child by creating child-centered public spaces. ImagiNation Afrika has facilitated a series of training workshops and developed instructional videos for teachers and curriculum inspectors from the Senegalese public school system. The collateral developed by ImagiNation Afrika is designed to help educators engage young learners in their understanding and appreciation of archaeology in Senegal.

Please click here (https://bit.ly/3sgW3dm) to view the exhibition banners and posters

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Cultural Engineering and Anthropology Research Unit (URICA).

Media contact:Chakera McIntoshT: +221771571168 E:[emailprotected]

About URICA:The Cultural Engineering and Anthropology Research Unit (URICA) is a laboratory of the ETHOS doctoral school and housed at IFAN Cheikh Anta Diop. URICA is an ambitious doctoral training program that reimagines the role of anthropology, using education and research as the keystone to support the positive transformation of 21st century Africa, and that prepares the next generation to build new perspectives and way of thinking in service of the African tomorrow. For more information, please visit: [emailprotected]

About the National Museum of African American History and Culture:The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the nations largest and most comprehensive cultural destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting and showcasing the African American story and its impact on American and world history. Established by an Act of Congress in 2003, the nearly 400,000-square-foot museum is prominently located next to the Washington Monument and is the culmination of decades of efforts to establish a national museum that promotes and highlights the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected close to 37,000 objects and nearly 170,000 individuals have become charter members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. For more information, please visit:https://s.si.edu/35BCvc0.

About SITES:SITESthe oldest traveling exhibition operation in the worldis the Smithsonian Institutions main exhibits ambassador beyond Washington, D.C. For more than 65 years, the organization has traveled approximately 40 exhibitions annually to hundreds of U.S. cities and towns from coast to coast, where they are viewed by millions of people, For more information please visit https://s.si.edu/3gmNAQg.

About ImagiNation Afrika:ImagiNation Afrika, created in Senegal in 2011, gives African children the tools to become changemakers. ImagiNation Afrika works for the development of the whole child by creating child-centered public spaces, partnering with institutions that nourish child development and by accompanying parents and communities, ultimately building an ecosystem that allows children to thrive and lead in the 21st century. Please click (https://bit.ly/3uvkaHU) here for more information.

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About the position

At the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, https://www.ntnu.no/ibm, there is a PhD fellowship available. The research project is designed in collaboration with other departments at the Faculty of Engineering and faculties at NTNU. For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

The research field addresses innovation, sustainability, digitization, and entrepreneurship as emerging areas in universities. Innovation and sustainability have become increasingly important in recent years in education and research in addressing global challenges and strengthen the collaboration and transfer of knowledge between public as education and private sectors. NTNU, Faculty of Engineering need to focus more on linkages between innovation, entrepreneurship, and public policy in the development of human society. Innovation and sustainability are the key to improve research, sell technology, have better KPIs and unique positions in research, in a proven industrial area together with creating better processes in education and in transfer of technology and innovations. The development of new type of process and methodologies in research and education to arrive at better innovative technology is becoming increasingly important in the universities.

Universities and countries with the ability to overcome the challenges that are typically faced in implementing new research methodologies, new education processes and new competences for the professors and students at all levels together with the scaling up of processes and technologies from the laboratory, proof of concept to commercial production will have an advantage in achieving competitive and sustainable development in shorter timeframes. This development of innovative technologies is being largely driven by the quest for more environmentally sustainable operations, digital transformation, and societal contribution. Understanding enablers of the successful implementation of sustainability and innovation processes in research and education is expected to provide valuable lessons learned and advance in the transfer of technology from university to business and to society. In line with NTNU 2025 Innovation strategy aiming to build an Innovation eco-system by strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, increase the innovation and commercialization and innovation competences the PhD will seek to create a Framework for sustainable innovation in engineering, education, and transfer of technology, by understanding the context of the research areas, research and development of innovation in education, process and services leading to sustainability and transfer of technology.

You will reportto the Professor.

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Required selection criteria

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerningState Employees and Civil ServantsandRegulations concerning the degrees ofPhilosophiaeDoctor (PhD)andPhilosodophiaeDoctor (PhD) in artistic researchnational guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant

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PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 491 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3years without teaching requirements.

Appointment to a PhD position requires that you are admitted to the PhD programme in Civil Engineeringwithin three months of employment, and that you participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.

About the application

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.

The application must include:

If all,or parts,of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to other higher education. Description of the documentation required can befoundhere. If you already have a statement fromNOKUT,pleaseattachthisas well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education,experienceand personal and interpersonalqualities.Motivation,ambitions,and potential will also countin the assessment ofthe candidates.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according toThe San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

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Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background.

The city of Trondheimis a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employeeatNTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

In accordance with The Public Information Act (Offentleglova), your name, age, position and municipality may be made public even if you have requested not to have your name entered on the list of applicants.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Professor Alenka Temeljotov-Salaj, telephone +47 46 44 50 72, email alenka.temeljotov-salaj@ntnu.no . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Tone Msval Arntzen, e-mail: tone.m.arntzen@ntnu.no

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Diploma Supplement is required to attach for European Master Diplomas outside Norway. Chinese applicants are required to provide confirmation of Master Diploma fromChina Credentials Verification (CHSI).

If you are invited for interview you must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters. Please refer to the application numberSO IV-7/22when applying.

Application deadline: 21.02.2022

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

We conduct research and teaching in civil and transportation engineering, technical planning, structural engineering, water and wastewater engineering and hydraulic engineering. Graduates from our programmes become employees in both the public and private sectors with a sustainability mindset combined with competitive knowledge and skills.The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineeringis one of eight departments in theFaculty of Engineering.

Deadline21st February 2022EmployerNTNU - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyMunicipalityTrondheimScopeFulltimeDurationTemporaryPlace of serviceDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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