Mar
19
2013
The new ASCE 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure is now available at www.infrastructurereportcard.org and as a tablet and phone app on the iTunes and Google Play stores. Every four years, ASCE issues the Report Card which evaluates conditions and investment needs for major sectors of infrastructure — including roads, bridges, drinking water systems, ports,…
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Jul
18
2012
Add social media to your engineering toolbox with an ASCE webinar. ASCE has created a webinar from the sustainable social media panel hosted at last year’s annual conference. Recall the September 12, 2011 post about the session and the October 29 live tweets featured on this blog. * * * Effective social media is…
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Jan
09
2012
I’ve heard several news stories recently that Detroit’s automakers are on track to be the next big comeback kings. After years of layoffs and even financial restructuring, they are leaner organizations bent on reinventing themselves and recapturing the hearts (and wallets) of consumers. After listening to an interview with Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company’s…
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Oct
29
2011
Social media is changing the way we communicate. I moderated a session at the ASCE 2011 conference exploring the ways that civil engineers are using social media sites. I was really surprised by the unique role that social media plays in helping people find jobs, letting government get the word out about public safety and…
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Sep
12
2011
The rise in popularity of social networking sites has been fast and largely unpredicted. Given the ease with which people can connect with old and new friends, no wonder over 400 million people belong to a social network. Additionally, social networking sites make planning parties a breeze, kill time and Angry Birds, and have introduced…
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Apr
14
2011
How much do you know about Twitter? It’s the social media messaging service that allows snippets of instant communication 24/7 with people worldwide. While a great place to learn and share information, Twitter’s also great for conducting online research. Think of it like a focus group that you can drop in and listen to anytime you…
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