Why civil engineering students should make things

The benefit of making things for younger children in STEM education has been widely supported. But what about the civil engineering students in college-level courses?

Latest news

Annual Construction Institute Student Days presents real-world challenges, opportunities

For the first time, the annual Construction Institute’s CI Student Days heavy civil engineering team challenge was held as an online event this summer. The real-world lessons and opportunities afforded by the competition, however, remained the same.

ASCE members celebrate Senate infrastructure bill as ‘giant leap forward’

ASCE’s long-term advocacy efforts scored a huge victory this week when the Senate passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in a 69-30 bipartisan vote.

Steel bridge returns to roster of ASCE student competitions

ASCE has renewed its partnership with the American Institute of Steel Construction for the student steel bridge competition, starting with the 2021-2022 school year.

5 things you didn’t know about the Pennsylvania Turnpike

The Pennsylvania Turnpike was designated an ASCE landmark in 1988.
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Obituaries

Bridge consultant and past National Capital Section president dies at 90

Roland "Buzz" Berger Jr., an expert in the field of bridge and highway design and former president of the ASCE National Capital Section, has...

Acclaimed Arkansas Structural Engineer Shreeve Dies

Kent Shreeve, a forensic engineering specialist and founder of Shreeve Engineers in Little Rock, AR, has died. He was 81. After serving as a civil...

Longtime Oregon Section Leader Who Helped Channel Bonneville Dam’s Power Dies at 73

Gary A. Parks, honored for his roles as a past ASCE Oregon Section president and for his 41 years of work for the Bonneville...

Former Texas Section President and ASCE Board Member Steinberg Dies

Texas Section 1988 President and former ASCE Board member Malcolm L. Steinberg Sr., a state Department of Transportation engineer and author, has died at...

Awards

Prolific Geotechnical Researcher Recognized by ASCE

ASCE has honored Misko Cubrinovski, Ph.D., with the 2019 Ralph B. Peck Award for outstanding contributions to the geotechnical engineering profession through the publication...

Kutter Awarded the H. Bolton Seed

ASCE has honored Bruce L. Kutter, Ph.D., M.ASCE, with the H. Bolton Seed Medal for important and sustained contributions to the physical modeling of...

Columbia Medal Bestowed on Sherwood

ASCE has honored Brent Sherwood, A.M.ASCE, with the 2020 Columbia Medal for demonstrated leadership and dedication to space exploration, space architecture and in situ...

Abdel-Aty Picked for Francis C. Turner Honor

 ASCE has honored Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, with the 2019 Francis C. Turner Award for outstanding leadership in the field of road safety,...

New Fellows

Researcher, Organizer Elseifi Now Fellow

Mostafa Elseifi, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University, has been named a Fellow...

Beaver elevated to ASCE fellow

Jesse L. Beaver, P.E., F.ASCE, a leader in the field of underground utility engineering, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Former NJ Section President Honored as Fellow

Jean Griffith Hansen, P.E., F.ASCE, managing consultant and director with Ankura, a management consulting firm in Hamilton, NJ, has been named a Fellow by...

New ASCE Fellows – March 2019

ASCE members elected to Fellow status have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that have enhanced lives. Just 3 percent of Society members...

ASCE student conferences, competitions embrace the virtual

Yes, the ASCE student conferences are a little different this spring, but they're succeeding in the new virtual format.