Dawn of the CIC Energy Division.

The CIC launched its Energy Division at the 57th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference in Edmonton, AB, with an Energy Round Table. CIC chair, Christian Detellier, FCIC, introduced the event, and CSChE vice-president, Milena Sejnoha, MCIC, chaired the session.

Through the leadership of the CSChE director of divisions Allan Gilbert, MCIC, the session was carried out with both great attendance and participation. Presentation topics included "The Role of Chemical Engineering in the Future of Energy" by Philippe Tanguy, MCIC; "Some Thoughts on Canadian Energy Perspectives in a CarbonConstrained Future" by John Grace, FCIC; "Determining and Reducing the Ecological Footprint from Accelerated Biofuel Development in Canada--a prospectus" by Terry McIntyre, MCIC; and "Nuclear Power--an essential component for global C[O.sub.2] emission reduction" by Alistair Miller, FCIC.

An interim executive for the division is in place. The executive consists of: Energy Division chair, Bruce Peachey, FCIC, president of New Paradigm Engineering, Ltd.; Mark Johnstone, MCIC, director of Technology and Strategy at Suncor Energy Inc.; John Grace, FCIC, professor in the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of British Columbia; Terry McIntyre, MCIC, chier of applied environmental biology at Environment Canada; Alistair Miller, FCIC, senior research associate and researcher emeritus at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL); and Philippe Tanguy, MCIC, Total professor and director of RCIFP at Ecole Polytechnique. The executive and division will work together to help Canada maintain its prime position in the energy arena.

Chemical Institute of Canada