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Given that nearly every community is established near a water source — a river or lake or on the coast — nearly every community has some risk of flooding. While much energy and effort have been dedicated to the very real and dangerous threats of hazards such as earthquakes and windstorms — including congressionally mandated national hazard reduction measures such as NEHRP and NWIRP — the efforts dedicated to understanding and mitigating floods within the design community have been more moderate. Delegated for decades to FEMA, USACE, and other large, federal agencies, structural engineers have historically had little influence on flood safety for the built environment — until now.
April 24, 2026
On Friday, June 27th, 2025, the SEI Richmond Chapter reached an exciting milestone by hosting its first ever event. The free program featured a site visit to the Virginia Commonwealth University Arts and Innovation Building, an active construction[AC3.1] site in downtown Richmond, Virginia. The event brought together SEI and ASCE Richmond members, with a special emphasis on interns, for a shared learning and networking experience centered on one of the region’s most significant projects.
April 20, 2026
Recognizing that understanding hazards and their impacts are ongoing needs not only for citizens, but for experienced design professionals, SEI is developing new content with new delivery methods to try to reach structural engineers and allied groups...
March 20, 2026
ASCE has announced the 2026 Structural Engineering Paper and Achievement Award recipients. These society level structural awards honor contributions to research, innovation, and professional practice across structural engineering. This year’s winners will be recognized at Structures Congress 2026.
March 17, 2026
In April 2025, support from the SEI Futures Fund enabled SEI Houston, in partnership with the ASCE Houston Section, to host Explore Structural Engineering: Fields, Insights & Networking, a free program created to introduce students to the breadth of structural engineering practice.
March 17, 2026
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SEI is proud to announce the 2026 Structures Congress Scholarship Recipients: 50 students, 28 young professionals, and 12 future leaders representing 31 states and 6 countries. Supported by the SEI Futures Fund, these scholarships provide financial assistance for students and early-career professionals to attend committee meetings, connect with SEI leadership, and fully experience Structures Congress and the SE 2050 Summit. Future Leader scholarship recipients will share their vision for the profession during the “Meet the Future of Structural Engineering” session Friday, May 1st in Boston.
February 19, 2026
SEI has selected the 2026 recipients of the Futures Fund Scholarships supporting participation at Structures Congress, held April 29–May 1 in Boston. Awardees represent emerging contributors to the profession across academia, industry, and research.
February 18, 2026
The 2024–2025 academic year marked a significant period of growth for the SEI Student Chapter at Florida International University (FIU). Supported by the $500 SEI Small Grant from the SEI Futures Fund, the chapter expanded its technical programming, strengthened professional connections, and increased student engagement across campus and the broader structural engineering community.
February 18, 2026
SEI has selected the 2026 recipients of the Futures Fund Scholarships supporting participation at Structures Congress, held April 29–May 1 in Boston. Awardees represent emerging contributors to the profession across academia, industry, and research.
February 17, 2026
“Roses are red, violets are blue, I am grateful for you, and all that you do!!” My valentine to you – as a member of SEI – to let you know how much we rely on you and your support to do the good work of the Institute to serve the profession. Thank you!
January 26, 2026