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Jay Ingram, Science Broadcaster
CEEA 2014 Keynote Speaker
June 09, 2014, 08:30 – 10:00
Bio
Iconic broadcaster Jay Ingram is one of Canada’s best-known and most popular science personalities. Ingram has hosted both the premier radio science program in Canada, CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, and its TV counterpart, Discovery Channel Canada’s Daily Planet. In 2010, Ingram was appointed as a member to the Order of Canada for a lifetime of service in science communication. He has received several awards for his work, including honorary degrees from Carleton University, McGill University, McMaster University, King’s College and the University of Alberta. A prolific author, Ingram has written 12 books – most recently, Fatal Flaws – most of which have been best-sellers. His books have been translated into 12 languages. Since 2005, he has been Chair of the Science Communications Program at the Banff Centre. He is also co-founder and Chair of the arts and engineering mash-up called Beakerhead, which began in September 2013 in Calgary.
CEEA 2014 Keynote Overview
People, corporations and governments are trying to figure out the elusive recipe for innovation – trying to make people and their professions ‘creative’. Collaboration is key but there are flaws in the human psyche that make that difficult. It’s also true that collaboration might not always take shape the way you’d expect. Jay will present the case study of Watson and Crick, and Lennon and McCartney. Why did they succeed brilliantly while thousands of their contemporaries failed?
Marlo Raynolds PhD, Vice President, Market Development, BluEarth Renewables Inc.
CEEA 2014 Keynote Speaker
June 09, 2014, 13:00 – 14:00
Bio
Prior to joining BluEarth Renewables, Marlo lead the Pembina Institute, a nationally recognized energy think-tank, as its Executive Director for seven years. With over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, Marlo is responsible for evaluating, improving and expanding BluEarth’s markets. Marlo is a Board Member of the Canadian Wind Energy Association. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering (University of Alberta), a B.Sc. in Systems Design engineering (University of Waterloo), and a Master’s degree in management and leadership (McGill University). He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary and was recognized as one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” for 2008. Marlo was awarded a Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Marlo is the father of two young children living in a solar powered home, and enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities.
CEEA 2014 Keynote Overview
Dr. Marlo Raynolds will draw on his experience in both the non-profit and corporate sector within the Alberta energy sector to share his views on the need to rebuild public trust in order to gain acceptance to develop both our non-renewable and renewable resources nationwide. He will both suggest and ask, what role do our future engineers need to play in rebuilding trust? And how might that come about?