University Outreach
Related News Archive: 2022
Student Members Attend History & Heritage Student Scholarship Night 2022
ASCE CSULB attends History and Heritage Student Scholarship Night 2022, an annual event for the local civil engineering community. ASCE Orange County Branch and ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum (YMF) host this event to bring together college students, young professionals, and accomplished industry professionals. More »
Student Chapter Welcomes Industry Speakers
ASCE CSU Fullerton welcomed several industry speakers throughout the Fall 2022 semester to show our student members what their companies offer, including open internship opportunities. More »
University Outreach Hosts Game Night
On September 30th, ASCE OC YMF hosted a University Outreach Game Night. The event was hosted at California State University Fullerton's campus. It was a night full of games, food, and prizes! More »
Introducing Our Alumni Program
California State University, Long Beach ASCE is currently launching an alumni program that allows past graduates to receive monthly email updates regarding current chapter events, what the chapter has planned throughout the year, and how alumni can contribute and be involved. More »
Aloha Alumni Event
Members of the University Outreach Mentorship Program and alumni spent a day at Huntington Beach cleaning up the beach and socializing. The event included picking up trash on the beach, meeting new people in YMF, and learning about the different committees in ASCE OC YMF. More »
Shaping Our Future World
Civil engineers reimagine the world and shape the future of our civilizations. Recent conversations with several Orange County Branch members reminded me of the inspiring initiative led by ASCE, known as Future World Vision. The effects of climate change, increasing population, and rapid deployment of new technologies drive civil engineers and the infrastructure industry to be at the forefront of changing trends and to constantly adapt. ASCE performed an in-depth analysis of future macrotrends to generate a projected evolution of our industry's infrastructure through the Year 2070. More »
Mentorship End Games July 2022
Members of the University Outreach Mentorship Program spent a day at the park celebrating the end of the program at the Annual Mentorship End Games. The event included fun outdoor games and a ceremony at the end recognizing all students and professionals who participated in the program as well as announcing the winning mentorship group. More »
Summer Bike Rides
My friend, Sam Ali, P.E., recently wrote a story on bike trail connectivity in Orange County. The article was published in the ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine. Since Sam and I share the same passion for cycling, I thought I would seize the opportunity to share a few enjoyable rides in our OC backyard. More »
Meet the Mentors (Water & Environmental Engineering)
The Meet the Mentor Series is a great opportunity for students to learn from the mentors in the University Outreach Program regarding specific disciplines within Civil Engineering. More »
2022 End-of-the-Year Banquet
On Friday, May 13th, the ASCE CSULB Student Chapter hosted their Annual End-of-the-Year Banquet in person at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood, CA. More »
Civil Engineering & Construction Engineering Management Alumni Reunion
On Friday, April 22nd, the ASCE CSULB Student Chapter collaborated with the CSULB Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management to host an Alumni reunion event on campus! This is to assist in the department's efforts to stay connected with CECEM alumni and introduce them to current students. More »
Picnic with CSUF and UCI
On Saturday, April 16th, the ASCE CSULB collaborated with the CSUF and UCI Student Chapters for a BBQ and picnic at Cerritos, CA to connect and meet fellow ASCE student members! More »
Inflation and Shortage Supply Impacts
We have all been witnessing price inflation, whether it is at the gas station or at the grocery store. Both inflation and material shortage have become part of our design considerations when we select and specify materials for our projects. The approach has been further emphasized over the last couple of years: the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) community should initiate design and construction projects with a thorough understanding of material availability, fabrication, delivery lead time, projected construction index price, and an evaluation of equivalent alternatives. More »
Civil Engineering United Career Fair
ASCE CSULB hosted its Third Annual Civil Engineering United Career Fair on February 28th and March 1st, 2022 at their campus' USU Ballrooms. More »
Meeting the Next Generation of Women Engineers
On February 25th, ASCE CSULB participated in the 2022 AAUW STEM Conference at Eunice Sato Academy of Math and Science High School in Long Beach, CA. More »
Resume Workshop at CSUF
On February 22nd, 2022, ASCE OC YMF University Outreach Committee hosted a resume workshop for the ASCE CSUF student chapter held in-person at CSUF's campus. More »
Resume Workshop at CSULB
On February 16, 2022, the ASCE OC YMF University Outreach Committee held a Resume Review/Interview Panel at CSULB. More »
Resume Workshop at UCI
On January 27, 2022, ASCE OC YMF’s University Outreach Committee hosted a Resume Workshop through Zoom for the students of UCI. More »
Sudamericana Water Conservation
Last month, I traveled to Chile for my brother’s wedding and took the opportunity to wander in Patagonia, the Colchagua Valley (wine country), Santiago, and a few other places. I don’t know if the pattern is common across my peers, but as for myself, travels are generally punctuated by a constant evaluation of the local infrastructure, design details, construction means and methods, and an assessment of the infrastructure challenges that each region faces. More »
ASCE CSULB - Lunch with the ASCE National President
On November 18th, 2021, the ASCE CSULB Co-Presidents, Kyra Tan and Charlene Suarez, had the opportunity to have lunch with the ASCE National President Dennis D.Truax at the AECOM Orange office. More »
ASCE OC Community Service - 2021 Toy Drive
ASCE OC partnered with SONRIE to collect and deliver toys to Ojos Negros, Mexico, on December 11th, 2021. More »
Connecting the Dots in 2022 and Beyond?
As we enter 2022, I wish our members a very happy and prosperous new year. It would be a shame not to recognize the accomplishments of the past year. Our hyperactive Orange County Branch committees did not stop interacting and implementing activities: I counted over 60 events held during the past year. I could not be prouder to belong to such a resilient and proactive organization. I thank my predecessor, Clint Isa, P.E., for spearheading the efforts, and all of our volunteers for your contributions over the past couple of years. More »
