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?

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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

Pioneering geotechnical engineer Woods dies at 85

Richard D. Woods, pioneering researcher, beloved academic, and a driving force behind ASCE’s Geo-Institute, has died. He was 85.

Former Kansas Section President and ASCE Board Member Thorn Dies at 92

Distinguished Member Robert B. Thorn, a longtime bridge engineer, past president of ASCE’s Kansas Section, and member of the Board of Direction, has died....

California Long-Span Bridge Expert Seim Dies at 93

Charles “Chuck” Seim, an influential California bridge engineer whose career across five decades spanned the post-World War II growth era, has died. He was...

Highly Admired ASCE Dallas Branch President Luce Dies at 35

ASCE Dallas Branch President Anthony Luce, M.ASCE, known for his tremendous spirit, leadership and humor, has died at 35, following an extended battle with...

Awards

Biswas named next Freese winner

ASCE has honored Pratin Biswas, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, NAE, with the 2022 Simon W. Freese Environmental Engineering Award and Lecture for his extraordinary accomplishments in using fundamental scientific principles and current research findings to solve the most challenging environmental problems.

ASCE Members Acclaimed as ‘Newsmakers’ by ENR Magazine

Each year, one of the industry’s leading trade publications, Engineering News-Record,  recognizes its Top 25 Newsmakers, a veritable “who’s who” of industry innovators and influencers. And...

ASCE Recognizes Writing Team

ASCE has honored Youngjib Ham, Ph.D, A.M.ASCE, and Jaeyoon Kim, S.M.ASCE, with the 2020 Journal of Management in Engineering Best Peer Reviewed Paper Award...

Ariaratnam nabs Bechtel Pipeline Award for 2021

ASCE has honored Samuel T. Ariaratnam, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, NAC, with the 2021 Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award for his contributions to advancements in pipeline engineering through service to industry, educational initiatives, and outstanding research accomplishments in the area of horizontal directional drilling.

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...

ASCE honors Sever as Fellow

V. Firat Sever, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a civil engineer specializing in underground infrastructure construction, design, and rehabilitation, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Marking now a Society fellow

Tonja Koob Marking, Ph.D., P.E., owner of the engineering firm Gaea Consultants LLC, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Conner Earns Fellow Honors

Willis “Rick” Conner, P.E., F.ASCE, president of engineering consulting firm American Structurepoint, headquartered in Indianapolis, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board...

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.