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

Structural Engineer of Former Sears Tower and Other Icons, Iyengar Dies at 85

Srinivasa "Hal" Iyengar, a structural engineer who helped design landmarks from Chicago to London, and worked with architect Frank Gehry on the renowned Bilbao...

Prolific Designer of Iconic Transportation Tunnels Dies at 88

Walter C. Grantz, who oversaw the design of many iconic transportation tunnels including the I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore, Boston’s Ted Williams Tunnel,...

Multifaceted Postwar Engineer and Foundations Expert Ewing Dies at 99

Robert Clark Ewing, a structural engineer in demand during America's rapidly growing postwar years, and an expert on foundations who shored up famed Pulitzer...

Pittsburgh Construction Leader, Former ASCE Board Member Remembered for Excellence and Humility

John Frederick “Fred” Graham Jr., for many years a civil engineering and construction leader in Pittsburgh, has died. He was 82. Graham, P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, was...

Awards

Writing Team Earns 2020 Moisseiff

ASCE has honored the writing team of Tomoaki Takeda, Tsukasa Mizutani, Tomonori Nagayama and Yozo Fujino with the 2020 Moisseiff Award for the paper...

Nagarajaiah Receives Newmark Medal

ASCE has honored Satish Nagarajaiah, Ph.D., F.ASCE, with the 2020 Nathan M. Newmark Medal for the development of nonlinear dynamic analysis techniques for base-isolated...

SMU Professor Receives 2019 Petersen Award

ASCE has honored Barbara Ellen Spang Minsker, Ph.D., M.ASCE, with the 2019 Margaret S. Petersen Award for her technical accomplishments, leadership, and commitment to mentoring...

Ramirez Earns Arid Lands Hydraulic Engineering Award

ASCE has honored Jorge A. Ramirez, Ph.D., with the 2019 Arid Lands Hydraulic Engineering Award for his exceptional wide-ranging research on arid lands hydrology...

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...

Oppenheimer Granted ASCE Fellowship

Joel Oppenheimer, P.E., F.ASCE, a senior vice president at STV Inc., has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Oppenheimer oversees STV’s...

Kazmi Earns Fellow Honors

Qamar A. O. Kazmi, P.E., F.ASCE, a principal and senior consultant in the Maryland offices of Terracon Consultants Inc., has been named a Fellow...

New ASCE Fellows – March 2020

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.