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WINNER OF THE 2009 CANADIANENGINEERING LEADER AWARD<strong>Schulich</strong>ENGINEERFALL 2009Permission to reproduce any part <strong>of</strong> thispublication for commercial purposes shouldbe obtained by writing to the address below.Reproduction for other purposes shouldacknowledge the source.DeanElizabeth CannonVIEWPOINTGetting to the Olympicsthe old-school wayBy Arne DankersPAGE 2CONTENTSDon Taylor is chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> EngineeredAir, a Calgary company he joined in 1967. He builtthe firm into one <strong>of</strong> Canada’s leaders in the heating,ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.Engineered Air is recognized as one <strong>of</strong> Canada’s50 Best Managed Companies. In 2008, Taylor wasinducted into the Calgary Business Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame.Don Taylor graduated in 1958 with a bachelor’sdegree in civil engineering and a master’s degreein 1960, both from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Alberta. Hiscommitment to supporting education and researchis apparent in his long history <strong>of</strong> donations totechnical schools and universities. He has providedfunding for cancer treatment and research,women’s shelters and youth programs acrossCanada. Taylor’s company is also the corporatesponsor <strong>of</strong> the Engineered Air <strong>The</strong>atre at the EpcorCentre for the Performing Arts in Calgary.Don Taylor, PEng, is the2009 recipient <strong>of</strong> the Canadian<strong>Engineering</strong> Leader Award.<strong>The</strong> Taylor family’s most recent contribution tothe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Calgary is $25 million towards theTaylor Family Digital Library. <strong>The</strong> library, scheduledfor completion in late 2010, will house the latesttechnology to enhance education and research:wireless capabilities, multimedia rooms, editingsuites and a 3D visualization lab.Every year, the <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>recognizes an engineer who has achievedpr<strong>of</strong>essional excellence while giving back tothe community and serving as an inspirationalrole model to future engineers. <strong>The</strong> Canadian<strong>Engineering</strong> Leader Award is presented annuallyat the <strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> Dean’sHoliday Reception in Calgary.Editorial TeamMary Anne MoserDirector <strong>of</strong> CommunicationsJennifer SowaMedia Relations OfficerAmy DowdCommunications OfficerContributorsPeter Calamai, Arne Dankers, Don McSwiney,Carolina Romeo, Jennifer SowaPhotographyDebby Armstrong, Darryl Augustine,Ken Bendiktsen, Chris Bolin, Karen Denny,David Moll, Ewan Nicholson, Greg Fulmes,Matt Sattlegger, Jennifer Sowa, Jason StangDesignID8 Design GroupContact informationJennifer Sowa, Managing Editor<strong>Schulich</strong> EngineerDean’s Office, EN C202<strong>Schulich</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>2500 <strong>University</strong> Drive NWCalgary, AlbertaT2N 1N4Email: magazine@schulich.ucalgary.caWebsite: www.schulich.ucalgary.caOn the cover:A winking eye was part <strong>of</strong> a light message sentby U <strong>of</strong> C students to graduate Dr. RobertThirsk on the International Space Station inSeptember 2009.Photo by Greg FulmesFEATURESH I G H E RFinding the motivationto be a top performerBy Dr. James E. Loehrand Peter J. McLaughlinPAGE 4F A S T E RMay the athlete withthe best equipment winBy Don McSwineyPAGE 10S T R O N G E RStructures that outperformBy Jennifer SowaPAGE 21H E A L T H I E RHigh <strong>performance</strong> healthBy Peter CalamaiPAGE 29Y O U N G E RCanada’s top 20 under 20By Carolina RomeoPAGE 36A R T S I E RAnnual engineeringinternship photo contestwinnersPAGE 38DID YOU KNOW?<strong>The</strong> word “gymnasium” comesfrom the Greek root “gymnos”meaning nude; the literal meaning<strong>of</strong> “gymnasium” is “school for nakedexercise.” Athletes in the ancientOlympic Games would participatein the nude.Source: Interesting Olympic Facts,www.about.comDEPARTMENTSIn conversationwith Bruce JamiesonPAGE 8In conversationwith Hany MichaelPAGE 28In the communityPAGE 46NewsPAGE 47Donor storiesPAGE 50Reverse engineeringPAGE 52