President's Message - FY 2020 Leadership
By Elizabeth Ruedas, PE, QSD, QISP
"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision…
Read More »ASCE OC Branch & Geo-Institute - Effects of Earthquakes to California’s Water Distribution System
By Pavlo Chrysovergis, P.E. | Geo-Institute Chair
On July 18, 2019, the Orange County Branch and Geo-Institute co-hosted a luncheon…
Read More »ASCE MLAB & OC YMF - Port of Long Beach Harbor Cruise
By Melissa Hilsabeck | YMF Programs Committee Co-Chair
On a wonderfully sunny day in July, OC YMF and the Metropolitan LA…
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President's Message - FY 2020 Leadership
By Elizabeth Ruedas, PE, QSD, QISP
"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world." – Joel A. Barker It is with great pleasure that we present the Fiscal Year 2020 ASCE OC Branch & YMF Executive Board Members! The new term is set to begin on October 1st, 2019. Excited to continue to volunteer with such amazing leaders!
ASCE OC Branch & Geo-Institute - Effects of Earthquakes to California’s Water Distribution System
By Pavlo Chrysovergis, P.E. | Geo-Institute Chair
On July 18, 2019, the Orange County Branch and Geo-Institute co-hosted a luncheon featuring Professor Scott J. Brandenberg of UCLA. Professor Brandenberg discussed an extensive research study on the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta, which included field testing, centrifuge modeling, laboratory testing, development of fragility functions, and development of a system reliability analysis procedure. With Magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 earthquakes occurring in Ridgecrest, California two weeks prior to the luncheon, this topic was particularly relevant to the 90+ local members who attended.
ASCE MLAB & OC YMF - Port of Long Beach Harbor Cruise
By Melissa Hilsabeck | YMF Programs Committee Co-Chair
On a wonderfully sunny day in July, OC YMF and the Metropolitan LA Branch jointly hosted a Port of Long Beach harbor cruise. Approximately 70 ASCE members and their families, along with the general public, coasted through the Long Beach Harbor into the Port’s channels. The tour got up close and personal with the crane rail operators at Pier E in Middle Harbor which is part of the Port’s Capital Improvement Program.
ASCE OC Branch & YMF - Breakfast at the Ronald McDonald House
By Ashlyn Alexander | Community Service Co-Chair
ASCE OC hosted a breakfast meal service on August 10, 2019 at the Orange County Ronald McDonald House. The main purpose of these houses is to give families with children who have serious illnesses or injuries a place they can call home while undergoing treatments at nearby hospitals. Each house provides families with home-cooked meals, bedrooms, and playrooms at little to no cost.
ASCE OC Geo-Institute – Seismic Design Updates for the California Building Code
By Pavlo Chrysovergis, P.E. | Geo-Institute Chair
The Orange County Geo-Institute Chapter co-hosted an August dinner meeting with CalGeo in Santa Ana featuring a presentation by Dr. David A. Baska of Terracon Consultants. The presentation covered some of the changes that will be implemented in the 2019 California Building Code.
ASCE OC YMF - Summer Networking Socials
By Jessica Leyva, PE | YMF Networking Social Co-Chair
Throughout the year, ASCE OC YMF hosts many activities and networking social events that offer an opportunity to share food and drink with other young engineers in Orange County. This summer, we had two networking social events in July and September.
ASCE OC T&DI & Government Relations Committee - A Panel on SB 1
By Adeleine J. Tran, P.E. | Government Relations Comittee Co-Chair
ASCE Orange County Transportation & Development Institute and Government Relations Committee co-hosted a panel of leading local transportation agencies to promote the positive impacts of new revenue generated through the SB 1 gas tax increase. All agreed that current, and future, surface transportation projects would not be possible without SB 1 funding.
ASCE OC Branch & YMF - California Coastal Cleanup Day
By Ashlyn Alexander | Community Service Co-Chair
On September 21, 2019, the ASCE OC Branch and YMF joined together to participate in the 35th California Coastal Cleanup Day at the Upper Newport Bay in Newport Beach, California. The Bay receives thousands of pounds of trash that has washed in from surrounding cities, polluting the water, harming wildlife and threatening public health. Therefore, this year, ASCE OC wanted to service the filthier areas such as the Bay and be a part of a team of 1,000 people that typically help with this site.
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!