Jennifer L. Black

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Inside job: Charlotte Arcus | Engineering New Zealand

2 months ago | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

Tonkin + Taylor Three Waters Engineer Charlotte Arcus CMEngNZ CPEng won the 2024 Water New Zealand’s Young Stormwater Professional Award. Charlotte tells EG what she loves about her job, and why. I describe my role to non-engineers as... helping to ensure our water stays healthy and our people stay safe by designing devices that manage the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff.
Secret life of engineers: Mark Milke | Engineering New Zealand

Jan 8, 2025 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

By day, Professor Mark Milke CMEngNZ CPEng can be found at the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, with his teaching focused on professional issues such as design, communication and professional development. His research is centred around systems-level problems, such as developing technology for centralised exchanges to manage the impact from commercial water use. But outside of work, Mark has a passion for military history board games.
Leading questions: Rob Jury | Engineering New Zealand

Nov 4, 2024 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

Rob Jury ONZM DistFEngNZ CPEng has more than 40 years’ experience assessing and designing buildings. His advice is sought on all aspects of structural and earthquake engineering, including advising the government on increased seismic design standards for the country and developing the seismic components of the Building Code. Rob was recently made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to structural engineering and design. What attributes make you a good leader?
Intersection | Engineering New Zealand

Sep 25, 2024 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

How do you work with engineers? I carry out cutting-edge science that’s crucial for understanding Earth’s changing climate by examining the larger New Zealand region, including the Tasman Sea and oceans to the south and east. The latest research project involves documenting the recent record warm season heatwaves in the Tasman Sea/New Zealand region.
Inside job: Bex Lilley | Engineering New Zealand

Sep 5, 2024 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

She chose engineering because she wanted to use her love of maths and physics to make a positive impact, and she wanted to invent things. Find out how mechanical engineer Bex Lilley is doing just that at High Performance Sport NZ. I describe my role to non-engineers as… working in a team aiming to help give our athletes that extra 0.5 percent to be the best on the world stage.
New Book: Beneath the Mountain. An Anti-Prison Reader. "The Impact of State Terror, the Role of Prisons in Maintaining Social Hierarchy" - Global Research

Jul 25, 2024 | globalresearch.ca | Mumia Abu-Jamal |Jennifer L. Black

Beneath the Mountain: An Anti-Prison Reader (City Lights, 2024) is a collection of revolutionary essays providing a vital core of primary texts and insurgent writings by US dissidents and revolutionaries who experienced state terror and incarceration firsthand.
Letter: Thanks, Whistler book lovers!

May 29, 2024 | piquenewsmagazine.com | Jennifer L. Black

The Friends of Whistler Library want to thank you for all your support in coming out to our Used Book Sale on Saturday. In spite of the rain, thousands of people came through, purchased books, and helped us raise $5,000 for programming at the Whistler Public Library. We could not have done this without the help of dozens of amazing volunteers.
Leading questions: Shelley Wharton | Engineering New Zealand

Apr 22, 2024 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

What attributes make you a good leader? Empathy, integrity, courageousness, communication skills, my ability to build relationships, work with people’s strengths and share knowledge, and being a visible leader to inspire new engineers and leaders. At the end of each day, what tells you whether you’ve been successful? Success is when my teams have clear purpose, know what is needed to do the job well, and have opportunities to grow and be successful themselves.
Inside Job: Donté Kelly | Engineering New Zealand

Dec 18, 2023 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

The best thing I’ve introduced in my role is… I try to understand what the unit and team needs are, whether it is safety, workflow systems, morale or welfare, and do my best to introduce solutions that work. In my role, I always challenge… my personnel to explore solutions rather than getting caught up on the problem. At work, I’ve never been afraid to… make the right decision, and offer praise and development feedback when due.
Inside job: Elise Beavis | Engineering New Zealand

Nov 5, 2023 | engineeringnz.org | Jennifer L. Black

As a Performance Engineer for Emirates Team New Zealand, avid sailor Elise Beavis’ career combines her academic strengths with her sporting passion. I describe my role to non-engineers as… varying over the course of the three-to-four year campaign. I run the simulator which is like a video game but the physics is more important than the graphics. I analyse sailing performance both on the water and in the simulator.