“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn't exist … Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.”
– Stephen Hawking
All humans are prone to making mistakes, even engineers. But in a profession built on perfection, how do civil engineers handle making mistakes on the job?
In this episode of the “ASCE Interchange,” Michael Howell, president of Arrow...
Because I spend most of my days coaching and training civil engineers, I attend a lot of conferences and interview a lot of people for The Civil Engineering Podcast.
In nine out of 10 episodes, when I ask what advice the guest would like to share with civil engineers, they say, “Civil engineers must be good communicators.”
Great, now all civil engineers know that, but in...
ASCE marked its 167th year in 2019 – one that upheld our goals of engagement and creativity in the civil engineering profession. We also enhanced our commitment to members by expanding exclusive benefits. But as we begin a new year, it’s time to look ahead.
Where will you be in five years? Whether you envision having a new job or new roles, it means new...
Margarita Kruyff is not a civil engineer.
But she works with civil engineers every day in her job as the assistant director of the Environment and Sustainability Department for the City of Miami Beach and also serves as chair of the ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute Miami-Dade Chapter.
So she is uniquely positioned to provide insights on what it's like to work and communicate with...
I have used most of the “Ask Anthony” articles in this column to answer questions from ASCE members about civil engineering careers. However, in this article, I’d like to turn the table and ask you a question.
Recently, I’ve been getting questions from high school and some college students interested in civil engineering. They want to know what to expect in a civil engineering career....
We know that the world and profession are rapidly changing, presenting civil engineers with new challenges. But how aware are we of the new and innovative technologies, materials, tools and techniques that are keeping pace with this change? As stewards of infrastructure, civil engineers are entrusted to protect the public and ensure our built environment is safe, sustainable and resilient, harmonizing with the natural...
Making mistakes, unfortunately, is part of being human.
But how do you handle mistakes on the job, especially if that job is something with such high stakes as civil engineering?
Mike Howell has been helping engineers own and learn from their mistakes for years. He talks about how to stop trying to be perfect and start being human (2:50).
In the debut of a segment called "True...
Alex McDowell, an award-winning production designer for dozens of Hollywood films, talks about the way he is blending storytelling and data-driven research for ASCE's Future World Vision.
It usually starts with a daydream.
“What if instead of working for my boss, I was the boss? What if I was the one making all the decisions? Maybe I could start my own company.”
