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Styles recognized with Royce J. Tipton Award

ASCE has honored Stuart Styles with the 2025 Royce J. Tipton Award.

Chin honored with Rudolph Hering Medal

ASCE has honored David A. Chin with the 2025 Rudolph Hering Medal.

Georgia Institute of Technology defends top spot in ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition

The Georgia Institute of Technology won ASCE's Sustainable Solutions Competition.

Growth mindset earns University of Toledo first place at ASCE UESI Surveying Competition

The University of Toledo came in first at the ASCE UESI Surveying Competition.

New ASCE fellows – June 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

Nadeau elevated to ASCE fellow status

Joseph C. Nadeau has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New certification levels up pipeline engineering–water professionals

Founded by ASCE, CEC is the only professional credential developed by civil...

University of Florida concrete canoe dominance continues

The legend of the University of Florida concrete canoe dynasty only continues to grow.

Bates honored with Ven Te Chow Award

ASCE has honored Paul Bates with the 2025 Ven Te Chow Award.

ASCE recognizes Kosbab with Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Energy Award

ASCE has honored Benjamin D. Kosbab with the 2025 Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Energy Award.

Obituaries

Popular former Nashville Branch president known for his kindness, Camp dies at 43

Clinton Robert “Clint” Camp, an honored ASCE leader in Tennessee who served...

Expert in seismic bridge engineering for California and elsewhere, Zelinski dies at 85

Ray Zelinski, a highly influential bridge engineer across a 40-year career with...

Longtime ASCE member who readily shared his structural skills, Schmitz dies at 87

William J. “Bill” Schmitz, an active ASCE member well into retirement who...

Hydrological engineer for Geological Survey in Pittsburgh, Richards dies at 90

David B. Richards, a longtime hydrological engineer with the federal government, a...

ASCE 1985 President Dick Karn dies at 97

Richard Wendall “Dick” Karn, president of ASCE in 1985 who co-founded an...

Winner of ASCE 2014 OPAL construction award for massive foundation projects, Welsh dies at 91

Joseph P. Welsh, 2014 recipient of the ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leaders...

Professor who enhanced Montana and Minnesota road safety, Zimmer dies at 83

Ralph Wildy Zimmer, a Montana State University transportation professor with a focus...

Longtime ASCE and Texas Section leader, 51-year UT-Austin professor Furlong dies at 96

Richard “Dick” W. Furlong, a member of the ASCE Board of Direction...

Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo professor, ASCE Geo-Institute leader Hanson dies at 58

James Lewis “Jim” Hanson, longtime professor of civil and environmental engineering at...

Former longtime Civil Engineering magazine editor Virginia Fairweather dies at 89

Virginia Fairweather, a former editor-in-chief of ASCE’s Civil Engineering whose guidance of...

New fellows

New ASCE fellows – June 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

Nadeau elevated to ASCE fellow status

Joseph C. Nadeau has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Conte elevated to ASCE fellow status

Joel P. Conte has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Khani with fellow status

David Khani has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Sennah earns ASCE fellow honors

Khaled Sennah has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Haselton honored as new ASCE fellow

Henry H. Haselton has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Padgett recognized as new ASCE fellow

Jamie E. Padgett has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Moreu with fellow status

Fernando Moreu has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Sharma honored as new ASCE fellow

Suresh Sharma has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Holbert earns ASCE fellow honors

Rodney D. Holbert has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Awards

What to do when tragedy strikes? Texas floods test engineers’ mettle

Those who protect the public ponder how to help and prevent future incidents.

Engineer gets caught out in materials testing fraud case

Striking a balance between service to clients and other ethical duties is key.

Who bears the risk of errors in design-build bridging documents?

And how did the Spearin doctrine factor into the appeals court’s decision?

Setting the standard for infrastructure sustainability

ASCE/COS 73-23 defines sustainability in infrastructure programs and projects.

San Francisco’s hidden engineering feat: How a tunnel helped rebuild a city

Building the sewer required innovative technologies.

The rail industry needs more women engineers

Mentorship is key to attracting and keeping women engineers.

New hotel in Saudi Arabia will be a blueprint for sustainable living

The futuristic-looking structure will appear to shimmer from sand to sky.

How master planning helped design three communities in the Carolinas

Nature shouldn’t be just an afterthought in your urban planning projects.

Giant Ethiopian dam promises greater flood control and water management

When completed, it will be largest hydropower project in Africa.

Detroit’s restored Michigan Central Station leads the way for future mobility

Mobility projects are moving the city in a new direction.

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