A common misconception about engineering and geoscience among the general public is that members of the professions are desk-bound office dwellers who toil away hunched over tables staring at blueprints or core samples.
The reality is that, among all of Canada’s professions, engineering and geoscience offer perhaps the most exciting array of opportunities for its members to get away from office life and explore the wilderness or the world while practising their skills.
In this issue, we’ll look at a few engineers and geoscientists who have broken the stereotype by spending much of their working lives exploring the wilderness and travelling the world.