Professional Development
Related News Archive: 2020
2020-2021 Mentorship Program Kick-off Pair Reveal Event!
On November 11th, 2020, the ASCE OC Mentorship Program began the year with the virtual Kick-off Pair Reveal Event. The Mentorship Program pairs young professionals with experienced engineers to best enhance and guide the young professional’s career and maximize their potential. More »
Finding the Words
I presume that if you’re reading this article, you probably became an engineer because your affinity for the language arts was not as strong as for math and sciences (assuming you even liked language arts at all). While I personally enjoy writing and have been told that I am not terrible at it, I still find writing articles like the ones for this column to be challenging. Newsletter articles offer a blank canvas to express your thoughts on a variety of topics, which can be overwhelming. More »
Seismic Retrofit of Bridges in Southern California
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. More »
A Professional Panel in Uncertain Times
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. More »
Final President's Message and Incoming Board
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. More »
Practicing Empathy and Standing up for Injustice
“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. More »
2020 Continuing Education Seminar
On February 6, ASCE Orange County Geo-Institute kicked off our first event of the year with a successful continuing education seminar on “Geotechnical Performance-Based Design.” The half-day event is part of our annual tradition of bringing an immersive, technical-focused seminar to our geotechnical community. More »