Final President's Message and Incoming Board
By Ravi Shah, P.E., QSD/P | 2019-2020 President
As I conclude my Presidency, I’m very excited to announce our upcoming FY 2020-2021…
Read More »ASCE OC Mentorship Program - A Professional Panel in Uncertain Times
By Lydia Chun, EIT | Mentorship Committee Member
A professional panel during these uncertain times? The ASCE OC Mentorship Program continues to…
Read More »ASCE OC - Pathways Academy 2020
By Esmeralda Briseno, ENV SP | Pathways Academy Co-Chair
Established in 2019, the ASCE OC Pathways Academy is a three-part summer program that…
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Final President's Message and Incoming Board
By Ravi Shah, P.E., QSD/P | 2019-2020 President
As I conclude my Presidency, I’m very excited to announce our upcoming FY 2020-2021 Board who will continue to build upon what we’ve been able to accomplish during this difficult time.
ASCE OC Mentorship Program - A Professional Panel in Uncertain Times
By Lydia Chun, EIT | Mentorship Committee Member
A professional panel during these uncertain times? The ASCE OC Mentorship Program continues to think of innovative ways to stay connected and hosts its first-ever virtual professional panel.
ASCE OC - Pathways Academy 2020
By Esmeralda Briseno, ENV SP | Pathways Academy Co-Chair
Established in 2019, the ASCE OC Pathways Academy is a three-part summer program that introduces university students to the various civil engineering disciplines through our "Engineering Your Future" Speaker Series Event, Company Tour Seminars, and valuable professional networking opportunities. The goal of this program is to bridge the gap between academia and industry by encouraging students to explore all their potential career options. With the huge success of its first year, ASCE OC was excited to empower the engineering journeys of our Class of 2020 Student Scholars!
ASCE OC Government Relations Committee - Impacts of COVID-19 September 2020
By Patrick Tierney, P.E. | Government Relations Committee Co-Chair
On August 19th, ASCE Orange County Branch and Government Relations Committee hosted a virtual luncheon panel on Infrastructure Funding During COVID-19. The panelists discussed how agency operations and project delivery have been affected, the potential impacts of the upcoming election on infrastructure, and how some key issues remain in focus during the pandemic.
ASCE OC SEI - Seismic Retrofit of Bridges in Southern California
By Lynn Odgiiv, PE, SE | SEI Co-Chair
ASCE Orange County Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) held its August 2020 technical presentation on “Seismic Retrofit of Bridges in Southern California” on Thursday, August 27th.
ASCE OC Sustainability Committee - 2020 ENR Award of Excellence
By Charlotte Wu, P.E., ENV SP, STP
Congratulations to Cris Liban, L.A. Metro Chief of Sustainability Officer, for receiving the 2020 ENR Award of Excellence.
ASCE OC Geo-Institute - 2020 Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award
By Dr. Michael Givens, PhD, PE, GE, PG | OC Geo-Institute Chair
The ASCE Orange County Geo-Institute (G-I) is pleased to announce that Dr. Binod Tiwari, PhD, PE, F.ASCE has been awarded the 2020 Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award by the Society’s Geo-Institute.
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!