ASCE is gearing up for the Society’s flagship event – the ASCE 2021 Virtual Convention, Oct. 6-8. And whether you’re a first-time attendee or a veteran convention goer, we want to help you discover the path to civil engineering innovation.
In a ceremony unlike any ASCE has seen before, Jean-Louis Briaud assumed the role of 2021 Society president, Thursday, Oct. 29.
Briaud accepted the presidential pin and gavel from ASCE’s 2020 President K.N. Gunalan – in a trick of digital technology – during the annual membership meeting as part of the ASCE 2020 Convention, hosted virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“There’s no doubt...
It was a history-making week for ASCE with the Society’s first Virtual Technical Conference, Sept. 14-18.
The event, held entirely online, collected technical experts and speakers from different ASCE Institutes as well as the Aerospace Division.
“Great member value,” said ASCE President K.N. Gunalan, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE. “Going forward we should be able to bring the best each Institute has to offer in this setting...
The ASCE 2020 Convention is here to set you on the path to building innovation. The Society’s flagship event will delve into civil engineering topics that are most relevant to you and will earn you PDHs along the way. But now, you can attend the event from the comfort of your own home or office!
This year’s virtual format allows you to customize your entire...
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The questions facing the megacity of the future are not simple.
Here’s a sample, for starters:
How does a city increase its density to accommodate 50 million inhabitants while preserving its historic character, promoting accessible green space and supporting a plurality of lifestyles and economies?
Not exactly the kind of question that can be answered in an afternoon. That’s why it’s so important that civil engineers start...
