ASCE annually recognizes 10 civil engineering students who represent the future of the profession. They are the collegiate edition of the Society’s New Faces of Civil Engineering.
The 2019 honorees are rising stars, inspired and inspiring, many of them drawn to the profession by a desire to help others and protect the planet.
Although they are young, their project experiences speak to us loudly. One student...
Jose Aguilar had an idea.
A transportation engineer at Psomas in Tucson, AZ, he wanted to inspire the students in his hometown with a civil-engineering competition similar to the STEM activities and competitions that he loved when he was a teenager.
It was a nice idea, a good idea. But for the time being, just a concept. And this is where most people usually stop –...
Students and young civil engineers are faced with
many challenges, and they are constantly learning new things, meeting new
people, and making decisions. It’s a bit like drinking from a firehose.
ASCE understands, which is why we’ve rolled out
new member benefits developed by those who’ve been there. These early career resources
will help ease the transition during an exciting yet intimidating time in your
career.
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“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Engagement is invaluable among all our member groups, especially our students. ASCE’s 373 student chapters make up a vibrant community of aspiring civil engineers across all 50 states and 23 countries. It’s our responsibility to prepare these rising stars to become the trustees...
In a strong show of emphasis on member value, the ASCE Board of Direction voted at its quarterly meeting to prioritize one goal for the Society above all others – the goal assuring that “an ever-growing number of people in the civil engineering realm are members of, and engage in, ASCE.”
The Board over the last two years has developed a strategic plan for the...
ASCE is launching two new student competitions for the 2018-19 academic year.
The first, a Sustainable Solutions Competition, will reinforce the now-critical concept of sustainable design with a building project that promises to be challenging and fun: the construction of a sustainable doghouse.
Students will be presented with a problem statement and tasked with design and construction of a structure intended to enhance the quality of...
It's almost time for the America's Cup of Civil Engineering: the National Concrete Canoe Competition.
San Diego State University hosts the 2018 nationals this weekend, June 23-25.
To get you prepared for the competition, here's a look back at some superlatives over more than three decades of national concrete canoe competitions.
Most All-Time Wins:
• UC Berkeley (5)
• University of Wisconsin–Madison (5)
• University of Alabama in Huntsville (5)
Number...
Each month, the ASCE News Civil Engineering Roundtable showcases insights on important industry topics from a cross-section of ASCE members.
With spring graduation approaching on college campuses worldwide, we thought it would be a good time to check in with some of the most promising students – the ASCE 2018 New Faces of Civil Engineering college edition – to ask:
What are you most looking forward...
The ASCE The Architectural Engineering Institute announced the winners of the 2018 AEI Student Design Competition, April 6, at the AEI Forum, hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction.
The Pennsylvania State University earned the top award for building integration, and Lawrence Technological University received second place honors.
“These teams represent the future of the architectural engineering profession,” said Jonathan...
