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...

Renowned New Orleans Bridge Designer Dies at 84

William B. “Bing” Conway, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE, principal-in-charge for eight award-winning Mississippi River crossing projects, has died. He was 84. From 1969 to 2007, Conway...

Pioneering Industrial Archaeology Engineer Dies at 88

Emory Leland Kemp, a pioneer of industrial archaeology, engineering professor and founder of the Institute for the History of Technology and Industrial Archaeology at...

Passionate California Engineering School Dean Dies at 70

Ricardo Jacquez, dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at California State University, Chico, who encouraged diversity in the profession,...

Awards

Ruchti Recognized With Bechtel for 2020

ASCE has honored George R. Ruchti Jr., M.ASCE, with the 2020 Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award for his many contributions in the field...

Writing Team Receives State-of-the-Art CE Award

ASCE has honored Xiaofeng Liu, P.E., M.ASCE, and Jie Zhang, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, with the 2020 ASCE State of the Art of Civil Engineering...

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...

Team of 5 Given Wellington Prize

ASCE has honored the writing team of Ran Cao, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Anil K. Agrawal, P.E., F.SEI, M.ASCE; Sherif El-Tawil, P.E., F.ASCE; Xiaochen Xu; and...

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...

New ASCE Fellows – April 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...

New ASCE Fellows – February 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...

Koch Honored as ASCE Fellow

James E. Koch, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a senior vice president and regional director for Michael Baker International’s Mid-Atlantic Region, has been named a Fellow...

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.