Students’ ‘Cool’ Ice Arch Supports Public Engagement in Engineers WeekFeb 27 2012 Every year, ASCE takes advantage of the stage that is National Engineers Week to mount an aggressive push to raise the public profile of civil engineers. What’s truly impressive are the lengths that many local Sections, Branches and student chapters go to recognize their current or future profession. A case in point is the chapter… STEM featured in State of the Union SpeechFeb 06 2012 President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address presented ideas and a vision that is supportive of the agenda and message of National Engineers Week. The President highlighted the importance of an American workforce that is globally competitive and prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, giving credence to the role of education, training and… Keep the President’s Message about Infrastructure AliveJan 26 2012 During this week’s broadcast of the State of the Union address, the President spoke before a Joint session of Congress and talked about infrastructure. Although ASCE’s 2009 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure was not referenced (as it was in last year’s address), you can use his speech as a conversation starter to begin a dialogue… Louisiana Section’s PR Campaign Sets a Great ExampleJan 20 2012 As the Louisiana Section was gearing up to release its first state Report Card this month, members realized that spreading the word of their findings would require an effective public relations campaign. Realizing they lacked the expertise to execute such a campaign, Section members hired a PR consultant, Baton Rouge-based Mark Lambert. The Section… Local Stories Attract Attention – Showcasing Historic LandmarksNov 18 2011 Photo by: Bernie Dennis For more than forty years, ASCE has officially conferred recognition on civil engineering achievements which have played a unique role in the development of the United States and the world as Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks. ASCE President Andy Herrmann was recently in Maryland to help rededicate the Thomas Viaduct Railroad… Consistency is Key!Nov 10 2011 Our brand is our identity. It conveys who we are and what we stand for, and a uniform and consistent use of the ASCE brand is critical to our success. Now, I’m not here to single out those who have displayed an outdated ASCE logo on their Section or Branch newsletter. However, I am here… Disconnect Between Science and Congress – IllustratedSep 29 2011 Once again, we find an illustration of just how far apart the science and political worlds are – this time an actual illustration! An editorial cartoon in The Hill, a Capitol Hill newspaper dedicated to reporting on Congress. However, I caution anyone who wants to pursue this line of thinking too far. Einstein’s famous quote… Young Engineers Making a Big Difference in the WorldSep 26 2011 ASCE is continuing its yearly tradition of recognizing diverse, global and talented engineers, age 30 or under, who are making their mark on the world, by naming them the 2012 New Faces of Civil Engineering. This year, due to the introduction of an edition focused on college level engineers, the program name has changed to… New Faces of Civil Engineering – College Edition Launches on Facebook!Sep 16 2011 Well, it’s back to school time and what better way to gear up for the upcoming year than to shine a spotlight on an a talented engineering student? The National Engineers Week foundation in collaboration with various engineering societies including ASCE, developed the New Faces of Civil Engineering- College Edition. The new recognition program… ASCE Technical Institutes – CI Leadership ForumAug 20 2011 ASCE is a very big tent. It includes members from diverse industries including: Architectural Engineering; Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers; Construction; Environmental & Water Resources; Geotechnical Engineering; and Transportation and Development. Each of these technical areas has been given a home within the ASCE umbrella in the form of a technical institute. There are currently… |
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