The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights from a cross-section of ASCE members on a variety of industry topics.
Today’s roundtable draws from a recent ASCE Thursdays@3 webinar conversation, discussing the different ways the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of civil engineering leadership skills.
Question: Why are leadership skills more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Andrea DuMont
P.E., M.ASCE
Water resources engineer, Jacobs; industry blogger
“When...
The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights from a cross section of ASCE members on a variety of industry topics.
Today’s roundtable considers the increasing importance of expanding your workplace collaboration not just beyond your own discipline but beyond the boundaries of your entire field.
When managing a multidisciplinary team, is there a difference between how you manage nonengineer and engineer project specialists?
Tony Kulesa
P.E., ENV...
The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights from a cross section of ASCE members on a variety of industry topics.
New Year’s Day might be the best of all holidays.
Optimism abounds as everyone resets their hopes and dreams with the calendar.
And at ASCE News, we strive to showcase that positivity with the annual collection of civil engineering New Year’s resolutions.
This year is even more...
The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights from a cross-section of ASCE members on a variety of industry topics.
’Tis the season for gratitude.
And this Thanksgiving holiday, ASCE members are stepping back and giving thanks for the profession they love – civil engineering.
For what in civil engineering are you thankful this year?
Chase Henrichs, P.E., M.ASCE, project engineer, Crafton Tull, Rogers, Arkansas
“I am thankful for...
The Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights from a cross-section of ASCE members on a variety of industry topics.
As spring transitions to summer, it’s the start of that most exciting of seasons – new job season. Civil engineering graduates are preparing for a transition from campus to office. And that’s not always an easy move.
Fortunately, they’ve got help in this edition of CE Roundtable, which...
It’s a cherished holiday tradition: the yule log, the eggnog, the ASCE civil engineering new year’s resolutions.
Each year, ASCE members from around the globe share their hopes and dreams for the new year.
Some resolutions are personal; others professional. Some resolutions are individual; others community-focused.
And some resolutions manage to incorporate all of the above into one ambitious set of goals.
Here is the 2019 edition:
Craig Ruyle
P.E.,...
The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights from a cross section of ASCE members on a variety of industry topics.
As 2018 winds down, it’s a good time to look back and take the temperature of the year.
We asked:
What was the defining civil engineering trend of the year?
Bilal M. Ayyub
Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, Dist.M.ASCE, editor of Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: ASCE Manual of Practice 140
“According to...
Back-to-school season is in the air.
Perhaps not such a popular time for the average middle-school student, but in the world of higher education, heading back to school is a good thing.
It's a whole new set of exciting challenges and opportunities.
The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights on a variety of industry topics from a cross-section of ASCE members.
So, today’s question:
What's the best part...
The ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights on a variety of industry topics from a cross section of ASCE members.
It’s summertime, so we’re talking top vacation spots.
Amusement parks, the big city, the beach ... those are all fine. But we’re looking for something a little more specific to ASCE. So we asked members:
What’s your favorite civil engineering vacation destination?
Jonathan Brower
P.E., M.ASCE, project engineer,...
