This is a live streaming event Engineers and Geoscientists BC's past president and a special guest speaker.
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Past President, Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng., FEC (Hon.), an award-winning social science researcher and educator of mechanical engineering at Camosun College and the University of British Columbia, is a passionate leader in self-regulation and policy. Katherina’s technical specializations include aircraft design, manufacturing processes, and project management. Dedicated to creating an increasingly inclusive culture in engineering, Katherina applies her mastery of interdisciplinary studies by developing policies and delivering courses that instill learners at all levels with a deep understanding of the impact of technology on society and a passion to make the world a better place for all.
Associate Professor, InFORM Principal Investigator, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria
The Fukushima Disaster and Radiation in the Pacific Ocean: What Does It Mean for BC?
Engineers and Geoscientists alike will get an update on the mega-thrust earthquake in March 2011 off the coast of Japan and the subsequent tsunami which led to globally significant releases of radioactive elements from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant.
In this presentation, the radioactive releases, transport from Fukushima and expected maximum concentrations on the west coast of North America are discussed in light of naturally occurring radioactivity and historic releases of radioactive elements from human activities. Ongoing monitoring efforts and likely impacts on environmental and public health are also discussed.
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