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Which cities top ASCE's 2024 Best Places list?
They have a plethora of engineering jobs and burgeoning opportunities.
ASCE’s Best Places for Civil Engineers – 2024
For the third straight year, Los Angeles sits atop ASCE’s list of...
‘Snapback’ to pre-IIJA infrastructure investment levels could cost US $637 billion, new ASCE economic study finds
A new ASCE report finds that maintaining current IIJA funding into the...
ASCE recognizes civil engineering eminence with the 2024 class of distinguished members
The ASCE Board of Direction recently elected the 2024 class of distinguished members.
Ellis honored as ASCE distinguished member
Anne M. Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, NAC, Dist.M.ASCE, an important civil engineering trendsetter...
ASCE election opens May 1; gives members the chance to shape the organization’s future
The ASCE election opens this week – May 1 – and runs...
Stark honored as ASCE distinguished member
Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, Dist.M.ASCE, a professor of civil and...
Puppala honored as ASCE distinguished member
Anand J. Puppala, Ph.D., P.E., F.ICE, Dist.M.ASCE, the A.P. Wiley & Florence...
Millar honored as ASCE distinguished member
Roger M. Millar Jr., P.E., F.AICP, Dist.M.ASCE, currently Secretary of Transportation for...
Obituaries
Jim Rossberg, who launched ASCE 7, the Structural Engineering Institute, and the Society's 9/11 investigations, dies at 65
ASCE and the structural engineering community mourn the loss of a past...
Deepwater oil and gas pipeline expert and COPRI diplomate dies at 91
John G. Bomba, a deepwater marine pipeline design expert who was active...
Longtime Iowa State professor and researcher into bridges and aluminum structures dies at 90
Wallace W. Sanders Jr., who researched and taught extensively on the design...
Seismic researcher in Greece active in postearthquake reconnaissance dies
George C. Manos, a researcher into earthquake engineering and structural dynamics whose...
Transmission line geotechnical engineer and Carnegie Mellon educator dies at 89
Anthony M. “Tony” DiGioia Jr., who established a reputation as an expert...
Lateral loads expert whose pioneering works enhanced structural engineering dies at 93
Edward F. Diekmann Jr., a vastly talented structural engineer whose pioneering works...
‘Geo-legend’ on soils at Berkeley and Virginia Tech dies at 93
James K. “Jim” Mitchell, an ASCE Honorary Member whose talents expanded soils...
Thornton Tomasetti co-founder Charles Thornton has died at 83
Charles H. Thornton, who lived what he described as “a life of...
Jenkins, key volunteer with the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, dies at 61
Doug Jenkins, an extremely active member of ASCE’s Utility Engineering and Surveying...
Engineer whose works shaped the Portland, Oregon, region dies at 97
John A. “Jack” Talbott, a structural and mechanical engineer whose Talbott Associates...
New fellows
Mars rover expert honored with 2024 Columbia Medal
ASCE has honored Jennifer Harris Trosper with the 2024 Columbia Medal.
New ASCE fellows March 2024
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Wayne elevated to ASCE fellow status
Mark H. Wayne has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Hastak elevated to ASCE fellow status
Prof. Makarand Hasta has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Kothari with fellow status
Manish D. Kothari has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Kevern elevated to ASCE fellow status
John T. Kevern has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Tulasi with fellow status
Devi Tulasi has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Lee with fellow status
Juneseok Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Aghayere elevated to ASCE fellow status
Abieyuwa “Abi” Osemwegie Aghayere has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
New ASCE fellows – February 2024
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Awards
This building for a campus’s artistic set oozes creativity
Brown University’s performing arts center beckons students with its creativity.
Bringing the cities of the future into today
In episode 166 of ASCE Plot Points, Diniece Mendes talks about the...
What’s so great about Los Angeles anyway?
In episode 165 of ASCE Plot Points, Ruwanka Purasinghe talks about what...
‘Vast opportunity’: Captured stormwater could be urban boon
Report highlights benefits and challenges of using stormwater in urban areas.
The best parts of the Best Places
That said, inevitably, certain more nuanced factors can fall through the cracks...
Chronicling the rise, fall, and return to glory of a San Francisco icon
Author John King recounts the history of the Ferry Building.
Women engineers are creating change in the world
They share their stories and what they’re doing to reach future generations.
Which cities top ASCE's 2024 Best Places list?
They have a plethora of engineering jobs and burgeoning opportunities.
The first New York City subway delivers speed
Innovative construction brought the rail to life.
The best civil engineers are lifelong learners
Researchers explore the crucial role of active and continual education for civil...
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