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

Former COPRI President James Blanchar, 42-Year Army Corps Engineer, Dies

Capt. James H. Blanchar, P.E., D.NE, F.ASCE, a Navy veteran and longtime U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leader whose devotion to ASCE’s Coasts, Oceans,...

Philadelphia-Based Expert in Geosynthetics Dies at 85

Robert M. Koerner, professor emeritus of Drexel University and director emeritus of the Geosynthetic Institute, has died at 85. Together with his wife and partner,...

President of ASCE’s India Section Northern Region dies

Gursharan Jit Singh Rosha, an arbitrator, technical advisor, consulting engineer, and president of the ASCE India Section Northern Region, has died.

Longtime University of Cincinnati construction management professor dies at 90

Issam "Sam" Minkarah, professor emeritus of civil engineering in construction management at the University of Cincinnati, has died. He was 90.

Awards

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...

Team of 8 Receive Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize

ASCE has honored the writing team of Yang-Ping Yao, Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE; Yang-Zhi Ruan, Aff.M.ASCE; Jun Chen, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Yi Geng, S.M.ASCE; Xing Zhang, S.M.ASCE;...

Ferriter Awarded Mead Prize for Students

ASCE has honored Pearce Ferriter, S.M.ASCE, with the 2020 Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students for his paper “How Misplaced Loyalties Are Harming the...

Ice, Cold Regions Expert Receives CAN-AM

ASCE has honored Brian Morse, Ph.D., P.Eng, M.CSCE, with the 2019 CAN-AM Civil Engineering Amity Award for outstanding contributions to cold regions hydraulics that...

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...

Barmoy Named ASCE Fellow

Kristin D. Barmoy, P.E., F.ASCE, the president of Hanover Land Services Inc., in Westminster, Maryland, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board...

Ibendahl Welcomed as ASCE Fellow

Elise Ibendahl, P.E., F.ASCE, the U.S. North Water Resources Solutions Leader for Jacobs, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Ibendahl...

Taha Honored as Fellow

Mahmoud Reda Taha, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a Distinguished Professor, Regents' Lecturer, and chairman of the Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at...

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.