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Sue Evison
Sue Elizabeth Evison is a geotechnical engineer from New Zealand, who spent most of her career working in Canada. She was also the first woman to be president of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Early life and education Evison is the eldest of four siblings and was born in New Zealand where grew up in the small town of Alexandra on the South Island. Her grandmother was one of the first women in New Zealand to become a Physician, her uncle was a mountaineering engineer, father was a doctor and her mother a teacher. Evison studied mathematics at the University of Otago and graduated in 1975. She then got a teaching certificate and briefly taught maths and physical education at a girls school. Despite the social attitudes towards women in engineering, and her earlier scepticism, however meeting engineers whilst skiing, and encouragement from her uncle, made her reconsider a career in engineering. Evison then studied Civil Engineering at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Otago
The University of Otago () is a public university, public research university, research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand's oldest university and one of the oldest universities in Oceania. The university was created by a committee led by Thomas Burns (minister, born 1796), Thomas Burns, and officially established by an ordinance of the Otago Provincial Council in 1869. Between 1874 and 1961 the University of Otago was a part of the federal University of New Zealand, and issued degrees in its name. Otago is known for its vibrant student life, particularly its flatting, which is often in old houses. Otago students have a long-standing tradition of naming their flats. The nickname for Otago students, "Scarfie," comes from the habit of wearing a scarf during the cold southern winters. The nickname "Scarfie" has morphed into the nickname "Breather" in recent years. The university's graduation song, ''Gaudeamus igitur, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoscience Canada
Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. This is a branch of science dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological complex constitutions and synergistic linkages of Earth's four spheres: the biosphere, hydrosphere/cryosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere (or lithosphere). Earth science can be considered to be a branch of planetary science but with a much older history. Geology Geology is broadly the study of Earth's structure, substance, and processes. Geology is largely the study of the lithosphere, or Earth's surface, including the crust and rocks. It includes the physical characteristics and processes that occur in the lithosphere as well as how they are affected by geothermal energy. It incorporates aspects of chemistry, physics, and biology as elements of geology interact. Historical geology is the application of geology to interpret Earth history and how it has changed over time. Geochemistry studies the chemica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
