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5 things you didn’t know about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by ASCE in 2011, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, Washington, is the rare landmark that is considered a failure.

Student voting rights amendment goes to ASCE membership on 2021 election ballot

Should student members be able to vote in ASCE elections?

Civil Engineering Almanac – Erie Canal gets a legislative boost

Reuben Hull's Civil Engineering Almanac travels back to the week when the Erie Canal began.

Peurifoy Award granted to Molenaar

ASCE has honored Keith R. Molenaar, Ph.D., M.ASCE, with the 2021 Peurifoy Construction Research Award for his groundbreaking research in project delivery mechanisms, cost-estimating, and risk engineering as well as for his significant impact on the construction engineering and management profession.

Colucci-Rios recognized with Wilbur S. Smith Award

ASCE has honored Benjamin Colucci-Rios, Ph.D., P.E., J.D., F.ASCE, with the Wilbur S. Smith Award for unending leadership and dedication to action for the improvement of road safety in Puerto Rico and around the world.

Ceylan given James Laurie Prize

ASCE has honored Halil Ceylan, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, with the 2021 James Laurie Prize for significantly advancing transportation engineering with his career contributions in smart, sustainable, and resilient transportation infrastructure systems.

Dunham accepts Roebling Award

ASCE has honored John S. Dunham, P.E., M.ASCE, with the 2021 Roebling Award for leadership and strategic thinking that encourages innovation and creativity to meet the unique challenges of project site conditions.

Rilett given Masters Transportation Award

ASCE has honored Laurence R. Rilett, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE,with the 2021 Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award for contributions to innovative research on transportation systems and collaborative leadership to develop a diverse workforce in transportation engineering.

New ASCE Fellows – March 2021

ASCE members elected to Fellow status have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that have enhanced lives. Just 3 percent of Society members hold this prestigious honor.

ASCE members honored with induction into NAE

The National Academy of Engineering recently announced its 2021 class of new members, and of the 128 inductees, several are ASCE members.