THE MAGAZINE FOR SAIT ALUMNI Fall 2017 0 1 0 6 4 8 THE MAKEOVER ICT ON THE EDITION CELEBRATES JOB LINK’s new look Five programs Truth, tape and for SAIT’s second mark their 50th testimony century anniversaries BUILDING O N EXCELLENCE PROFILES IN HISTORY, HUMANITY, HEALING AND HIP HOP “ The littlest thing tripped me up in more ways than one.” Whatever life brings your way, small or big, take advantage of a range of insurance options at preferential group rates. Getting coverage for life-changing events may seem like a given to some of us. But small things can mean big changes too. Like an unexpected interruption to your income. Alumni insurance plans can have you covered at every stage of life, every step of the way. You’ll enjoy affordable rates on Term Life Insurance, Major Accident Protection, Income Protection Disability, Health & Dental Insurance and others. The protection you need. The competitive rates you want. Get a quote today. Call 1-888-913-6333 or visit us at manulife.com/sait. Alumni Underwritten by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. Manulife and the Block Design are trademarks of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company and are used by it, and by its affiliates under licence. © 2017 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife). All rights reserved. Manulife, PO Box 4213, Stn A, Toronto, ON M5W 5M3. WELCOME KATE KUNZ PHOTO KUNZ KATE A SPARE AND STRIKING NEW LOOK FOR LINK REFRESHED AND RELEVANT, LINK SETS OUT TO BETTER SHARE SAIT NEWS, STORIES AND PRIDE. BRIAN BOWMAN DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT It’s not often you have the chance for a Finally, we were inspired to show off this sait.ca/alumni. makeover. I’ve thought about a complete redo amazing place through the compelling stories And so voila! We hope you’re as excited as many times: resetting my perspective, chang- of its people and its graduates, and to share we are about the “new” LINK. It’s an alumni ing my glasses, contemplating a slower-paced those stories in the best way possible. Bigger magazine that we think looks more like SAIT lifestyle. Changing my hairstyle is no longer pictures, more space to go deeper into current (remember the bowling alley in Campus an option, sadly. topics, more flexibility in how we engage with Centre?), feels more like us and sounds more When it came time for SAIT to redo our our readers — you’ll find them all in this issue. like us. And because this school is so deeply alumni magazine — it’s been seven years since There are stories about technology and connected with our city, we hope it’s also a the last LINK redesign — we were motivated stories about innovation (see “Preserving Time” great read for the non-SAIT reader — one that by a number of things. First, SAIT has turned on page 38); an exploration of teamwork and might even offer a few surprises. 100 years old. For the few that have reached trends (see “Escaping the Ordinary” on page Did we hit the mark? Drop us an email that milestone, that’s a pretty good reason to 22); and profiles of the 2017 recipients of at [email protected] and share your thoughts. do a makeover. Second, we asked our alumni SAIT’s Alumni Awards (see “A Community of We’d also love to hear the stories of your own for their thoughts about LINK. We listened Excellence” on page 26). personal redo. Welcome to our second century, and gained valuable insight into the stories You’ll also find web-exclusive interviews SAIT alumni! you enjoy and the stories you’d like to read. and video in the digital version of LINK at WELCOME 01 CONTENTS 12 06 07 08 09 QUICK START EXPERTISE & INSIGHT CELEBRATING 50 YEARS WHO’LL HARVEST THE RAIN? PRO TIPS Five programs in the School of Information Applied Research and Innovation Services As Alberta’s carbon tax nears its first birthday, and Communications Technologies are (ARIS) receives a grant for rainwater SAIT appliance service expert Frank Villalobos celebrating their 50th anniversaries. 06 harvesting research and an award shares efficiency tips for one of the biggest recognizing applied research innovation energy drains in any home: the fridge. 11 SKILLS SUCCESS excellence. 09 SAIT students bring home the hardware HANDS ON after winning medals in skills competitions PROFILE: HEATHER MAGOTIAUX Get up close with one of the most-used at provincial and national levels — then set SAIT’s new Vice President, External Relations machines in the School of Manufacturing their sights on WorldSkills. 07 Heather Magotiaux talks about her definition and Automation’s Millwright, Machinist of innovation, the value of polytechnics and and Natural Gas Compression Technician 203 ACTS OF KINDNESS staying connected with alumni. 09 program. 12 Take one ambitious goal; inspire students, alumni, employees and friends to surpass it HERE, THERE BE TRILOBITES ON TREND — then set an even more ambitious goal. How What’s new, what’s notable and what’s very, else to celebrate Canada’s 150th? 08 very, very old on campus. 10 ESCAPING THE ORDINARY 22 02 LINK FALL 2017 32 Editor-in-chief: Brian Bowman Managing editor: Susan Mainella Online editor: Alison O’Connor Editor: Nancy Cope CONTRIBUTORS: Greg Ball, Carolyn Kremer (EMTP ‘84) Suzanne Bowness, Brian Buchsdruecker, Nancy Cope, Greg Fulmes (JA, JAF ’94), Leah Hennel (JA ’98), Mike Hooves, Kate Kunz (ACA ’84), Carolyn Kremer (EMTP ‘84), Rod Leland, Ruth Myles, Ashley Naud (JA ’10), Don Patterson (JA ‘04), Lori Pichette, Eric Rosenbaum, Julie Sengl, Aryn Toombs (JA ’10), Jolisa Tweedie 22 (JA ’17), Carolynn Van de Vyvere, Frank Villalobos, George Webber, Giselle Wedemire (JA ’13), Michelle Woodard Design & production: IVY Advertising sales: James Foster Printing: Blanchette Press Cover photo: George Webber LINK is published twice a year by SAIT Alumni and Development as a service to Southern Alberta Institute of Technology alumni, donors, students, partners, faculty and staff. 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