Tag: Future World Vision

The ASCE Board of Direction held its first quarterly meeting of 2021, held virtually Jan. 16.

Civil engineering is built on skill and precision. But how can one spark innovation? Here are some tips.

ASCE introduces the research behind its Future World Vision initiative and the outlines of the worlds it envisions.

An underwater research station extends the time researchers can spend in deep water.

ASCE introduces the Mega City in its Future World Vision initiative.

The Mega City world in ASCE’s Future World Vision initiative seems fantastical, but it’s not.

ASCE offers remarkable things, from Dream Big to Future World Vision, from networking to education. Join me in my virtual townhall meetings to hear more and express your thoughts.

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...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill. Our healthcare systems, businesses and daily lives have seen drastic changes. This global health crisis has only further highlighted our need for resilient infrastructure that keeps us safe, eliminates barriers to opportunity and boosts the economy. Our nation’s roadways, water systems and national security are essential to these goals. Moving forward, civil engineers have the task...

If ever there was a year that proved the value of future scenario-planning research, 2020 is it. The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work and live, which means the ramifications for the civil engineering industry and the way we consider infrastructure have been huge as well. In many ways, COVID-19 is exactly the kind of epic disruption that ASCE’s Future World Vision project...