As ASCE sections celebrate centennials, Virginia pulls out the stops
Five of ASCE's localized sections are marking their 100th anniversaries this year. The Virginia Section's activities have been among the most ambitious.
Visitors center underway for Scottish Highlands castle
A redevelopment of Inverness Castle takes inspiration from the Scottish flag.
Federal plan calls for storm surge barriers to protect New York metro area
Nearly $53 billion proposal aims to prevent repeat of Sandy’s destruction.
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Visitors center underway for Scottish Highlands castle
A redevelopment of Inverness Castle takes inspiration from the Scottish flag.
Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways, study finds
Effluent-dominated rivers may see more impairments when wastewater reuse rises.
Book highlights history of women in architecture
Ray Bert reviews Sarah Allaback, et al.’s “The Women Who Changed Architecture.”
New York City tries minimizing overflow with green infrastructure
The city aims to eliminate 1.67 billion gal. of combined sewer overflow by 2030.
Looking to overhaul monorail, Florida city turns to autonomous shuttles
The Ultimate Urban Circulator will extend 10 mi.
Policy Briefing: White House promotes carbon reductions to meet net-zero goals
New initiative aims to accelerate innovations in five key climate sectors.
Federal plan calls for storm surge barriers to protect New York metro area
Nearly $53 billion proposal aims to prevent repeat of Sandy’s destruction.
HBO’s Westworld, ASCE’s Future World Vision offer competing futures
David Odeh, P.E., S.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE, discusses differences — and similarities.
Greenland’s infrastructure to fly high with 3 new airports
Facilities in Nuuk, Ilulissat, and Qaqortoq will improve travel in the country.
Can seismic instruments act as early warning systems for flooding?
Researchers are looking at an alternative to stream measurements during floods.
2005 President Bill Henry, driving force behind the Ethicana anticorruption initiative, dies at 84
William “Bill” Patrick Henry, a water resources engineer and 2005 ASCE president...
Finding mega city solutions for rural problems
An Auburn University student team earned 2022 ASCE Innovation Contest honors for...
Owonikoko honored as ASCE fellow
Sikuru A. Owonikoko has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE honors Pantelides as new fellow
Christakis P. “Chris” Pantelides has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Charles Parthum, 1996 president pivotal in ASCE’s move, dies at 92
Charles A. “Charlie” Parthum, ASCE 1996 president who helped oversee the Society’s...
ASCE embraces shift to new strategic plan
Under this strategic plan, the Society has a renewed vision, mission, and...
ASCE installs new Code of Ethics
ASCE has updated the primary document that guides and protects decisions made...
New strategic plan puts action behind ASCE objectives
ASCE has a new strategic plan, effective immediately.
A ‘testament to collaboration,’ Rainier Square Development earns 2022 OCEA Award
ASCE honored the Rainier Square Redevelopment as the 2022 Outstanding Civil Engineering...
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