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Kicking off Engineers Week 2026, university students had the opportunity to attend “Mindful Monday,” a Young Professionals panel hosted by the ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum. The event brought together experienced civil engineers who shared valuable insight about their journeys transitioning from students to full‑time professionals, and hearing their perspectives offered lessons that extended far beyond the classroom, especially in areas like work–life balance, organ

Members of the ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum (OC YMF) recently traveled to Reno, Nevada, to participate in the Western Regional Younger Member Council (WRYMC), part of the ASCE Multi-Region Leadership Conference. The event brought together young professionals, students, and ASCE leaders from across the western United States for a weekend of leadership development, collaboration, and networking. ASCE Orange County Younger Member Forum Members at WRYMC 2026 in Reno, N

ASCE OC Branch, in partnership with the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), recently hosted a technical luncheon highlighting the Santiago Creek Dam (Irvine Lake) Large-Scale Civil Improvements Project. The event welcomed approximately 60 engineers, students, and water resources professionals interested in learning about the future upgrades to Santiago Creek Dam and Irvine Lake. The presentation featured three speakers representing the project’s owner and desi