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

WWII Veteran, Former Alabama Section President Norton Dies at 92

John Olin Norton, an engineer who spent a career with the U.S. Army, beginning in World War II and ending as a civilian with...

40-Year UN Construction Engineer and Consultant Dies

ASCE has learned of the passing of Benoit Joubert, an international leader in humanitarian development. He was 96. Joubert was an ASCE member for many...

Longtime Wisconsin Structural Engineer Dies at 81

Robert H. “Bob” Rampetsreiter, a structural engineer in Wisconsin who launched and ran Rampetstreiter Engineering for 30 years, has died at 81. Rampetsreiter, Ph.D., P.E.,...

Famed Montana Hydraulics Professor ‘Ted’ Williams Dies at 91

Theodore “Ted” Williams, a legend of Montana civil engineering, professor emeritus of Montana State University and a stabilizing force in local environmental planning, has...

Awards

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...

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...

ASCE bestows Mindlin Medal to Amabili

ASCE has honored Marco Amabili, Ph.D., P.Eng, M.ASCE, with the 2021 Raymond D. Mindlin Medal for outstanding research contributions to applied solid mechanics, with special emphasis on theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies on nonlinear mechanics and large-amplitude vibrations of shells and plates.

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...

Blickle Now an ASCE Fellow

Frederick W. Blickle III, P.E., F.ASCE, a civil and environmental engineer specializing in processes and technical applications that redress environmental blight, has been named...

Somsky Becomes ASCE Fellow

Sara J. Somsky, P.E., F.ASCE, senior geotechnical engineer and department manager at Terracon, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. For...

BC Water Consultant Veith a Fellow

Bryan T. Veith, P.E., F.ASCE, a professional engineer with over 25 years of civil and environmental engineering experience in consulting practice, has been named...

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.