Topic: Society News

One of the best aspects of ASCE Collaborate – and there are many – is the way it allows you to take the temperature of the civil engineering profession. ASCE’s online member community features civil engineers talking civil engineering every day of the year on any number of topics. So you can talk shop, get advice about a project or – when looking at the entire...

December is an excellent time for a good year-end list. Often that means best movies, best albums maybe the best television shows of the year. In the case of ASCE, it's a great time to review some of the top ASCE book titles from the past 365 days. Here are some new ASCE books trending in 2019 (click on each book to learn more about the title): “Becoming...

It was a rich and rewarding year at ASCE in 2019. So rich and so rewarding that mere words can’t do it justice. Here is ASCE’s 2019 Year in Photos: In May, ASCE launched Future World Vision, a bold, comprehensive project to anticipate, reimagine and prepare for the future. Using data-driven, in-depth, scenario-planning analysis, Future World Vision puts civil engineers in position to lead, not just today but...

The holiday season is upon us. Although it is a time of celebration, it’s also a time for gratitude and giving. Civil engineers have much to be thankful for. With salaries continuing to trend upward, we earn a good living as well as the respect of the public. Entrusted with protecting the public health, safety and welfare, civil engineers truly have a profound impact on...

ASCE has announced a new partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy as part of the recently launched International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure. The collaboration, announced this week at the U.N. Climate Change Conference COP 25, aims to advance practical solutions to adapt infrastructure to a changing climate, close the resilience investment gap and break down barriers to action across the...

"Engineering With Heart" is a series of articles by Michael Paddock for ASCE News. Paddock, P.E., M.ASCE, a 30-year member of ASCE, is a licensed civil engineer and surveyor. His professional career was spent managing teams of over 100 engineers designing infrastructure projects over $1 billion, and he was the youngest-ever recipient of Wisconsin’s “Engineer of the Year” award. After a near-death cancer experience, he...

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...

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. The most recent members elevated to Fellow are: • Timothy H. Bedenis, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE • Robert J. Frosch, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE • Biman Gati Gupta, Ph.D., C.Eng., F.ASCE • Kent A. Harries, Ph.D., P.Eng., F.ASCE • Amy Epps Martin, P.E., F.ASCE   Interested...