The Marshmallow Experiment: The average person thinks they are above average
Is delayed gratification the recipe for civil engineering leadership?
A landmark connection: How one man’s epic quest keeps him connected to his father’s legendary engineering legacy
You never know when life’s next big project is going to find you.
Agrivoltaics: How combining solar panels and farming delivers big benefits
Solar agricultural projects boost renewable energy and support food producers.
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Dams & Retaining Structures
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Artificial Intelligence
Engineering firms could add AI roles to organizational charts sooner than you think
Community resilience starts with people
The Pathways to Resilient Communities toolkit is interesting because it not only...
The urgent need for energy infrastructure improvements
The energy ecosystem must work to expand its capacities and meet needs.
Sustained infrastructure investment is crucial, engineers and legislators say
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set the tone to keep America safe.
Wired up: Broadband makes splash in infrastructure report card debut
Broadband’s inclusion reflects its importance. And it started strong with a C+.
5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’
The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the...
Infrastructure report card numbers are telling; what do they say about your sector?
It’s the best-ever overall grade, but that C barely scratches the surface.
2025 Report Card emphasizes need for sustained investment
The 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the U.S. an overall...
Empowering energy infrastructure for tomorrow
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Michael Miller, vice president of engineering services...
27 years ago, ASCE’s first Report Card for America’s Infrastructure was a game-changer
As it was being conceived, the "1998 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure"...
An inverted siphon brought water to 1800s Nevada boomtowns
The Marlette Lake Water System made mining for precious metals feasible.
Seattle waterfront project creates 20-acre urban park
The revitalized downtown area serves as the city’s new ‘front porch.’
Engineers, volunteers converge to restore local access to flood victims
Resilient bridge design is on display as teams rebuild private bridges destroyed...
Anaheim, California, treatment plants remove PFAS from drinking water
The $150 million effort cleaned up the city’s drinking water.
Hydraulic ‘memory’ guides New York City’s Bluebelt program
New York City’s Bluebelt projects work with how water naturally wants to flow.
A piece of American history is home in Philadelphia
The Bicentennial Bell, a gift from England, hangs in a renovated garden.
Imperfection can be a powerful engineering tool
Real-world problems can be chaotic, without a single perfect solution.
Uniting the infrastructure community at ASCE2027
The conference is all about big ideas and even bigger solutions.
New concept transforms Italian seaside community
The design weds sustainability, development, and beauty.
This New Face is laying a path for first-generation and immigrant civil engineers
Mireille Lecourtois is committed to serving communities.
Introducing the 2026 ASCE New Faces of Civil Engineering–Professional
Each February, ASCE honors a group of specially selected young civil engineers.
New Face blends talents in music and civil engineering to build community
ASCE has honored Sam Potts as a 2026 New Face of Civil Egnineering.
Small towns, big impacts: Nebraska engineer shapes communities
ASCE has honored Braden Labenz as a 2026 New Face of Civil Engineering.
New Face honoree learned early on the impact of her work
ASCE has honored Biniza Lopez Manriquez as a 2026 New Face of Civil Engineering.
A poet’s eye for everyday beauty animates New Face’s career accomplishments
ASCE has honored Anna Lisonbee as a 2026 New Face of Civil Engineering.
Transportation engineer creates ‘tunnels of success’ for others
ASCE has honored Kwadwo Amankwah-Nkyi as a 2026 New Face of Civil Engineering.
New Face’s generosity and leadership skills hit close to home
Lauren Kilgore learned how to guide young engineers through family.
New Face wants to be a voice for façade engineers – and marginalized communities
Pinn Winyoopongphun is dedicated to uplifting minorities.
New face brings small town connection to civil engineering
Robert Schomp's love of human connection has shaped his career.
How to handle toxic hexavalent chromium in water when regulations vary
A known carcinogen, hexavalent chromium leaching into drinking water is a major...
6 AI-integrated systems and their benefits to the construction industry
With the construction industry cautious about adopting artificial intelligence, an analysis of...
Crowdsourcing can boost community resilience during and after hurricanes
Residents who shelter in place during major storms can share real-time hyperlocal...
New soil liquefaction model helps make structures more resilient
Earthquakes increase soils’ potential to break down from a solid to something...
The ‘fast fashion’ trend is adding to microplastic water pollution
Typically made of polyester and other synthetic materials, short-lived and easily discarded...
Think some things will never change? Think again: Why engineers should plan for weather and climate changes
Most civil engineers work with some colleagues or clients who are skeptical...
How much does field rework in construction actually cost?
Fixing site work that fails to meet specifications eats into profits, but...
For nations sharing a river border, dated treaties hinder water management
A U.S.-Mexico pact dating to 1944 demonstrates how outdated treaties can hinder...
Better understanding what shapes NIMBY attitudes toward infrastructure
Once burned, twice shy: How hard is it to get public support...
New, green way to reduce natural wastewater systems’ nitrogen: Plant poplar trees
Placed around smaller, nature-based wastewater treatment systems, poplar trees successfully remove nitrogen...
What civil engineers are reading this week
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Play ASCE Civil Engineering Landmark Madness 2026, where you decide the winner
It’s a tournament that’s in your hands. ASCE’s first annual Landmark Madness pits a “Sweet 16” of the greatest railways and roadways against each other. Here’s your bracket to fill and submit.
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A win‑at‑any‑cost project bid can have ethical consequences
What happened when an engineer was accused of misusing privileged access for gain, a clear violation of ASCE’s Code of Ethics? Learn the outcome and how the Society’s stance on price competition has evolved.
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Arizona’s water is drying up, but that’s not stopping the data center rush
Though tech companies are secretive about water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of its supply.
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This startup wants to tuck data centers beneath offshore wind turbines
A California-based floating wind power developer unveils plans to put data centers inside the underwater tanks that buoy its turbine platforms.
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Federal Transit Administration announces funding opportunity for public transit
The agency will be taking applications for more than $686 million in grants to modernize rail transit stations, part of the All Stations Accessibility Program.
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How far are you able to resist temptation? It’s a surprising key to career success
A classic, revealing experiment in psychology has undergrad student Ashley Forkey wondering “How many marshmallows is an engineering degree worth?” Find out in her latest column for the Source.
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