President's Message
By Ravi Shah, P.E., QSD/P | 2019-2020 President
It’s been an incredible start to the new fiscal year as President and…
Read More »ASCE OC Sustainability Committee - Envision and OC Streetcar Luncheon
By Tonia Wang, P.E., ENV SP | Sustainability Committee Member
On September 19th, the Sustainability Committee of ASCE Orange County Branch organized a…
Read More »ASCE OC K-12 Outreach Committee - Inspiring a Generation of Future Engineers
By Memo Medina | K-12 Co-Chair
ASCE OC YMF K-12 Outreach Committee ended the year strong with visits to…
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President's Message
By Ravi Shah, P.E., QSD/P | 2019-2020 President
It’s been an incredible start to the new fiscal year as President and I couldn’t be more excited – we’ve got an amazing group of leaders within ASCE Orange County.
ASCE OC Sustainability Committee - Envision and OC Streetcar Luncheon
By Tonia Wang, P.E., ENV SP | Sustainability Committee Member
On September 19th, the Sustainability Committee of ASCE Orange County Branch organized a luncheon at The Center Club in Costa Mesa focused on Envision with presenters from Brown and Caldwell, OCTA and HDR.
ASCE OC K-12 Outreach Committee - Inspiring a Generation of Future Engineers
By Memo Medina | K-12 Co-Chair
ASCE OC YMF K-12 Outreach Committee ended the year strong with visits to five different schools in Orange County, inspiring a generation of future engineers.
ASCE CSULB - Designing the Present, Building the Future
By Marionne Lapitan | ASCE OC CSULB YMF Liaison
ASCE OC civil engineers served as professionals and volunteers during the 2nd Annual ASCE CSULB Dream Big: A K-12 Civil Engineering Outreach Event on Saturday, October 19th.
ASCE OC K-12 Outreach Committee - CSULB Dream Big 2019 Event
By Victor Aguirre | K-12 Co-Chair
On Saturday, October 19th, ASCE OC Branch/YMF K-12 collaborated with ASCE CSULB to assist in their 2nd annual Dream Big Event. The event consisted of 200 plus middle school and high school students from Orange County and Los Angeles County.
ASCE OC YMF - Creating Your Personal Brand
By Sean Theriot | Student
The ASCE OC YMF Personal Branding Workshop is a fantastic event to attend if you are looking to advance your skills at self-marketing and of course, personal branding. The tips and skills discussed at the event would work for both up and coming students as well as established professionals.
ASCE OC Government Relations Committee - Legislative Fly-In 101 Workshop
By Patrick Tierney | Government Relations Committee Co-Chair
On October 30th, just before Halloween, the ASCE Orange County Government Relations Committee met to discuss the upcoming Legislative Day in March 2020. We discussed what attending the event is like and tips to make the applications stand out.
ASCE OC G-I Technical Tour - From the Field to the Alley
By Adeleine J. Tran, P.E. | G-I First Director
From the field to the (bowling) alley, geo-professionals switched their safety boots to bowling shoes and ended the year by giving back to local universities' geo-student chapters.
ASCE OC Sustainability Committee - November Bike Ride Event
By Nathan Forrest, P.E. | Sustainability Committee Member
As more people seek ways to avoid using cars unnecessarily and look for safe recreational and fitness opportunities, the need for dedicated bicycle facilities continues to grow. With that in mind, the ASCE Sustainability Committee hosted a bike ride on Saturday, November 2nd.
ASCE OC Sustainability Committee - Workshop for Sustainability Leaders
By Charlotte Wu, P.E., ENV SP, STP & Tonia Wang, P.E., ENV SP
The ASCE’s International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) brings together scholars, engineering professionals, and policymakers around the world. This year, Los Angeles hosted the 2019 ICSI at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
ASCE OC - Holiday Dinner Meal Service at the Illumination Foundation Emergency House
By Evelyn Tran | Community Service Co-Chair
On November 15th, volunteers from ASCE OC came together to host a holiday dinner meal service at the Theriault House in Stanton.
ASCE OC Branch - Welcome New Members!
By ASCE OC Membership Committee
Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming event.
Newsletter Information
By ASCE OC Publications Committee
The ASCE OC Publications Committee is looking for volunteers! Do you appreciate documenting the legacy of ASCE and being connected to our key members? This is a great opportunity to learn the process and broaden your contacts. We are looking for individuals to volunteer about 4-8 hours per month with assisting in uploading newsletter articles, tracking our events, and learning our internal management software. Let us know if you are ready to jump-start your ASCE career! Interested in advertising in our newsletter? Do you have an interesting topic you would like to share? Trying to get in touch with us? Please submit all correspondence to the Publications Committee!