President's Message - Practicing Empathy and Standing up for Injustice
By Ravi Shah, P.E., QSD/P | 2019-2020 President
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands…
Read More »ASCE OC YMF - Virtual Happy Hours April and May 2020
By Darlyn Hernandez & Raul Rodriguez, EIT | Internal Activities Co-Chairs
ASCE OC YMF Internal Activities Co-Chairs hosted monthly Virtual Happy Hours in place of…
Read More »ASCE OC Mentorship Program - First Pilot Mid-Year Check-In A Success!
By Lydia Chun, EIT | Mentorship Committee Member
The ASCE OC Mentorship Program adapted to the erratic COVID-19 situation and hosted its…
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President's Message - Practicing Empathy and Standing up for Injustice
By Ravi Shah, P.E., QSD/P | 2019-2020 President
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
ASCE OC YMF - Virtual Happy Hours April and May 2020
By Darlyn Hernandez & Raul Rodriguez, EIT | Internal Activities Co-Chairs
ASCE OC YMF Internal Activities Co-Chairs hosted monthly Virtual Happy Hours in place of our usual monthly Networking Socials. Utilizing the Zoom Breakout Rooms feature, they have found a creative way to continue socializing with one another while staying at home!
ASCE OC Mentorship Program - First Pilot Mid-Year Check-In A Success!
By Lydia Chun, EIT | Mentorship Committee Member
The ASCE OC Mentorship Program adapted to the erratic COVID-19 situation and hosted its first ever online Zoom meeting for the Mid-Year Check-In Event.
ASCE OC YMF - Kicking-Off 2020 Work from Home Photo Challenges!
By Marionne Lapitan, EIT | Communications Committee Co-Chair
As COVID-19 continues to affect our daily lives, we've missed all the people that inspire the strength and purpose of our organization. Introducing ASCE OC Work from Home Photo Challenge! Let's all continue to reconnect and encourage positivity!
ASCE OC Branch & SEI OC - Scotch Whisky Tasting
By Jason Fix, PE | Programs Committee Co-Chair
Zoom scotch tasting from the comfort of home!
ASCE OC Sustainability Committee - Sustainable Infrastructure Post COVID-19
By Tonia Wang, P.E., ENV SP | Sustainability Committee Member
The future of sustainable infrastructure post COVID-19 may seem uncertain like many other aspects of our community. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the social, environmental, and economic impacts are overwhelmingly experienced in all parts of the world.
ASCE OC Branch June Luncheon - SoFi Stadium Construction
By Jason Fix, PE | Programs Committee Co-Chair
The June Branch luncheon covered the construction of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
ASCE OC YMF - Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation
By Gabreelle Gonzalez, P.E. | University Outreach Chair
On June 20, 2020, the ASCE OC University Outreach Committee had the honor of hosting a Virtual Graduation for the students of CSUF, CSULB, and UCI. The Graduation was held on Zoom and had 50 attendees.
ASCE OC/SD YMF - Joint Pavement Rehab and Engineering Virtual Event
By Mathew Picardal, PE | Programs Co-Chair
ASCE OC/SD YMF held the Pavement Rehab and Engineering joint virtual event on Tuesday, June 23rd. Roger Schlierkamp, Director of Pavement Engineering at GMU, gave a pavement engineering/rehab presentation that focused on the factors that impact pavement performance and cost.
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!