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Survey says: Purdue Northwest students win ASCE competition … again
The Purdue Northwest team of Pender, Dylan Barthel, Natalia Briggs, and Krish...
Ahmed elevated to ASCE fellow status
Ahmed Sayed Mohamed Ahmed has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Guillermo earns fellow honors
Guillermo Alberto Riveros has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Clevenger with fellow status
Caroline M. Clevenger has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Aragon elevated to ASCE fellow status
Francisco J. Aragon has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Mehrabi elevated to ASCE fellow status
Armin Mehrabi has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Mukhopadhyay with fellow status
Biswajit Mukhopadhyay has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Becerik-Gerber earns fellow honors
Burçin Becerik-Gerber has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
University of Florida regains concrete canoe top spot
The Gators won the 37th annual finals of the ASCE Concrete Canoe...
2023 Annual report: Leading today to build a better tomorrow
ASCE is looking to the future, and it looks bright!
Obituaries
Jim Rossberg, who launched ASCE 7, the Structural Engineering Institute, and the Society's 9/11 investigations, dies at 65
ASCE and the structural engineering community mourn the loss of a past...
Deepwater oil and gas pipeline expert and COPRI diplomate dies at 91
John G. Bomba, a deepwater marine pipeline design expert who was active...
Longtime Iowa State professor and researcher into bridges and aluminum structures dies at 90
Wallace W. Sanders Jr., who researched and taught extensively on the design...
Seismic researcher in Greece active in postearthquake reconnaissance dies
George C. Manos, a researcher into earthquake engineering and structural dynamics whose...
Transmission line geotechnical engineer and Carnegie Mellon educator dies at 89
Anthony M. “Tony” DiGioia Jr., who established a reputation as an expert...
Lateral loads expert whose pioneering works enhanced structural engineering dies at 93
Edward F. Diekmann Jr., a vastly talented structural engineer whose pioneering works...
‘Geo-legend’ on soils at Berkeley and Virginia Tech dies at 93
James K. “Jim” Mitchell, an ASCE Honorary Member whose talents expanded soils...
Thornton Tomasetti co-founder Charles Thornton has died at 83
Charles H. Thornton, who lived what he described as “a life of...
Jenkins, key volunteer with the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, dies at 61
Doug Jenkins, an extremely active member of ASCE’s Utility Engineering and Surveying...
Engineer whose works shaped the Portland, Oregon, region dies at 97
John A. “Jack” Talbott, a structural and mechanical engineer whose Talbott Associates...
New fellows
Ahmed elevated to ASCE fellow status
Ahmed Sayed Mohamed Ahmed has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Guillermo earns fellow honors
Guillermo Alberto Riveros has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Clevenger with fellow status
Caroline M. Clevenger has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Aragon elevated to ASCE fellow status
Francisco J. Aragon has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Mehrabi elevated to ASCE fellow status
Armin Mehrabi has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Mukhopadhyay with fellow status
Biswajit Mukhopadhyay has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Becerik-Gerber earns fellow honors
Burçin Becerik-Gerber has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Das elevated to ASCE fellow status
Satrajit Das has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
New ASCE fellows – May 2024
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Matheny elevated to ASCE fellow status
Steve Matheny has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Awards
Top 10 observations about being an engineer
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Spokeless, intersecting-rings Ferris wheel in Seoul will be the world's first
The dual-tracked attraction will provide stunning city views.
Preparing for climate extremes
Civil engineers are devising ingenious solutions and resilient infrastructure.
Powerful combo of AI tools transforms how engineers handle complex info
These tools streamline engineers’ work, making it easier to access.
New Mexico research facility develops solar-powered water treatment method
The desalination process would aid rural areas that use brackish groundwater.
New computationally efficient model will ‘tame’ fire
Its ability to capture the likelihood of building damage in a wildfire...
How Florida’s Babcock Ranch survived Hurricane Ian
When the storm tested the town, it aced the test, exceeding expectations.
How civil engineers must adapt to the new risks of flooding
Relying on historical climate trends to predict future flooding is no longer...
Engineers share critical safety tips for helping at natural disaster sites
Being an engineer at a disaster site is dangerous. Safety best practices...
Avoiding litigation: Jobsite safety carries inherent risk for design pros
Jobsite safety cases have long been heavily litigated and continue to be.
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