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… In Search of Outstanding News Coverage!Jul 22 2011 Civil engineering is everywhere—from increasing traffic congestion to sprawling suburbs, and abundant and safe drinking water to a natural disaster’s impact on a community. You read about these issues in the headlines every day. When journalists are insightful in their reporting, citizens can play a more informed role in the infrastructure debate that shapes their… Summer Reading ListMar 26 2011 The oft-cited death of print media does not seem to have dampened people’s desire to write books. About 750 new titles are published in the US each day! http://www.bowker.com/index.php/press-releases-2007/146 Two good friends of this blog have recently published books. It’s clear in both instances that their writing was a labor of love, and what they’ve… ASCE Sports: Steel BridgeNov 27 2009 It may not make the ESPN highlight reels, but the participants in the ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition place as much pride in their teamwork as do their schools’ football teams. This inter-collegiate challenge requires civil engineering students to design, fabricate and construct a steel bridge. Those who participate fully in the project learn many… Home Sweet…Airport ConcourseAug 07 2008 This is your captain speaking. We are on our final approach to O’Hare Airport in Chicago. Winds are 20 miles per hour from the Northwest, and the current ground temperature is 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Instinctively, I turned to my right to look out the porthole window. Snow. My heart sank. Returning from a six month… |
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