President's Column - Inflation and Shortage Supply Impacts
By Remi Candaele, PE | ASCE OC Branch President
We have all been witnessing price inflation, whether it is at the gas station or…
Read More »ASCE OC Branch - Annual Awards Night 2022
By Clint Isa, PE | ASCE OC Branch Past-President
Familiar faces came together in familiar spaces as ASCE Orange County Branch returned to the…
Read More »ASCE OC T&DI - LA Metro and TCA Update
By Charlotte Wu, PE, ENV SP, STP | T&DI - Secretary
ASCE OC T&DI invited Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Transportation Corridor…
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In This Issue
President's Column - Inflation and Shortage Supply Impacts
By Remi Candaele, PE | ASCE OC Branch President
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.
ASCE OC Branch - Annual Awards Night 2022
By Clint Isa, PE | ASCE OC Branch Past-President
Familiar faces came together in familiar spaces as ASCE Orange County Branch returned to the City National Grove in Anaheim on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to celebrate our annual Awards Night. Over 200 people, including local civil engineers, elected officials, family, and friends, joined us to recognize the 20 projects and 17 people selected by the Branch’s Awards and Nominations Committee for engineering excellence and contributions to our community.
ASCE OC T&DI - LA Metro and TCA Update
By Charlotte Wu, PE, ENV SP, STP | T&DI - Secretary
ASCE OC T&DI invited Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) to share the latest agencies’ updates in March and April of this year.
ASCE OC Mentorship Program - Mid Year Check-In Picnic
By JR Lagade, PE | Mentorship Program Co-Chair
On April 2, 2022, the Mentorship Program gathered an intimate group to check-in and celebrate our mid-year point of the year at the wonderful Bill Barber Memorial Park in Irvine!
ASCE OC Community Service - Vineyard Anaheim Food Pantry
By Joseph Huynh, EIT | Community Service Committee Co-Chair
On the morning of Saturday, April 9th, 2022, a group of 16+ volunteers from ASCE OC Community Service, Midwestern.Edu, and visitors from throughout the nation partnered with Vineyard Anaheim to provide over 375 families with fresh groceries and produce for the week at the Brookhurst Community Center, in Anaheim, CA.
ASCE OC Sustainability - Habitat Restoration and Bike Ride at Upper Newport Bay
By Charlotte Wu & Sam Ali | Sustainability Committee
ASCE OC Sustainability Committee met twice at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve in April! First on April 9th for Habitat Restoration, and the second time on April 30th for a bike ride.
ASCE OC Community Service - Clothes The Deal with YMF: Professional Clothing Drive
By Danny Mejia, PE | Community Service Committee Member
ASCE OC YMF held a professional clothing drive in partnership with Clothes The Deal, a non-profit organization that provides free professional clothing and other services to low-income men, women, at-risk youth, and U.S. Veterans.
ASCE CSULB - Picnic with CSUF and UCI
By Mia Castillo l ASCE CSULB Vice-President 2022-2023
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!
ASCE CSULB - Civil Engineering & Construction Engineering Management Alumni Reunion
By Kyra Tan | ASCE CSULB Co-President 2021-2022
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.
ASCE T&DI - RCTC Presentation
By Charlotte Wu, PE, ENV SP, STP | T&DI - Secretary
ASCE OC T&DI held the fifth virtual presentation of this year on Tuesday, May 10th with guest speaker Anne Mayer, Executive Director from Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).
ASCE CSULB - 2022 End-of-the-Year Banquet
By Charlene Suarez l ASCE CSULB Co-President 2021-2022
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.
ASCE OC University Outreach - Meet the Mentors (Water & Environmental Engineering)
By Gabreelle Gonzalez, PE | OC YMF President-Elect
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.
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!