President's Message - Daily Resets
By Elizabeth Ruedas, PE, QSD, QISP
"You have 365 new blank pages. What will you write on…
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By Jennifer Marks, ASCE OC EWRI Chair
On December 6th, 2018, the ASCE OC EWRI Committee welcomed Kevin Onuma, Deputy Director…
Read More »ASCE OC Geo-Institute - Rocking the Bowling Alley!
By Adeleine J. Tran, ASCE OC Geo-Institute Younger Member Liaison
ASCE OC Geo-Institute (G-I)’s 4th Annual Bowling Social & Fundraiser was a hit with…
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President's Message - Daily Resets
By Elizabeth Ruedas, PE, QSD, QISP
"You have 365 new blank pages. What will you write on the first blank page?" - Lailah Gifty Akita I like the concept of daily resets, especially since it can easily be incorporated into all aspects of life. Here are three that we invite you to consider.
ASCE OC EWRI - OC Public Works Storm Season Outlook and Preparations
By Jennifer Marks, ASCE OC EWRI Chair
On December 6th, 2018, the ASCE OC EWRI Committee welcomed Kevin Onuma, Deputy Director of the Operations and Maintenance Service Area for Orange County Public Works for an educational and timely discussion on OC Public Works 2018/2019 Storm Season Preparations.
ASCE OC Geo-Institute - Rocking the Bowling Alley!
By Adeleine J. Tran, ASCE OC Geo-Institute Younger Member Liaison
ASCE OC Geo-Institute (G-I)’s 4th Annual Bowling Social & Fundraiser was a hit with nearly 30 geo-professionals and students coming together for a fun night of bowling!
ASCE OC - Illumination Foundation Dinner Meal Service
By Evelyn Tran, ASCE OC Community Service Co-Chair
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have a place that we can call home and return to during this festive holiday season. To bring a little warmth to those that are less fortunate than we are, volunteers from ASCE OC and YMF teamed up on Friday, December 14, to host a holiday-themed meal service.
ASCE OC YMF - Happy Hour Informal Mentoring Event
By Bryant Wong, PE, ENV SP
Not even one of the bigger rainfalls of 2018 could dampen the enthusiasm for the Happy Hour Mentoring Event at Golden Road Brewing in Anaheim on November 29.
ASCE OC K-12 - Santiago High School Speaker Series
By Victor Aguirre, ASCE OC K-12 Co-Chair
On November 9th, ASCE OC partnered with OC United Way to host a speaker series, an event where they aim to bring professionals from all STEM fields to visit school sites to present about their field and teach students about career options.
ASCE OC K-12 - Marian-Bergeson Elementary School Workshop
By Victor Aguirre, ASCE OC K-12 Co-Chair
On November 29th, ASCE OC visited Marian-Bergeson Elementary School and hosted a workshop for a kindergarten classroom. Following a brief presentation that outlined the work that Civil Engineers do, they did two hands on STEM activities with the children.
ASCE OC & SONRIE - Toy Drive
By Ashlyn Alexander, ASCE OC Community Service Co-Chair
ASCE OC partnered with S.O.N.R.I.E. (Supporting Orphanages in Need through Resources, Innovation and Empowerment) to host a toy drive for orphanages in Mexico.
ASCE OC YMF - Annual Wine Trip 2018
By Jessica Leyva, PE, Internal Activities Co-Chair
The 2018 YMF Wine Trip in Temecula was a day filled with memories, socializing, and, of course, wine tasting. Although it was sad to see the day end, the attendees gained new memories, new friends and an excitement for next year’s trip!
ASCE OC YMF - Ugly Sweater Holiday Bar Crawl
By Joseph Huynh, EIT
It was a chilly night in California when a group of ASCE OC YMF members congregated at Bootlegger’s in Downtown Fullerton. Tension was in the air as Christmas loomed around the corner, deadlines were due, and finals had just begun to wrap up for some college students.
ASCE OC New Members - December 2018
By Mimi Luk
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 meeting.
Orange County Engineering Council (OCEC) - 2019 Awards Nomination Request
By Steve Baine, PE, OCEC Vice President – Corporate Members
Orange County Engineering Council (OCEC) organizes an Honors and Awards Banquet every year in February during the Engineers’ Week and is currently accepting Awards Nominations.
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!