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New look, new ideas, new approach – ASCE board sets course for organizational transformation

This was a weekend for organizational transformation as Society leadership continues to...

Spotlight your community’s critical infrastructure with ASCE’s new Built to Shine campaign

The Built to Shine: Illuminating Iconic Infrastructure campaign will light up iconic...

Get to know your 2027 president-elect: Rossana D’Antonio

ASCE's 2027 president-elect shares favorite food, books, and more.

Haddock takes on ASCE presidency with big year ahead

Carol Haddock accepted the gavel as ASCE 2027 president at the annual business meeting.

Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion wins OCEA Award

The Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion won the 2026 OCEA Award.

Beyond connectivity: Securing smart cities through cyber resilience

In this ASCE Interchange Live, Bill Bowers, chief information security officer for...

From recovery to resilience

In this ASCE Interchange Live, Mark Pestrella, director of Los Angeles County...

Qian honored with Francis C. Turner Award

ASCE has honored Sean Qian with the 2026 Francis C. Turner Award.

New Board meets to address challenges ahead

The ASCE Board of Direction held its first quarterly meeting of 2021,...

The price of resilience: Investing in a climate-ready future

In this ASCE Interchange Live, Jake Bittle, senior staff writer at Grist...

Obituaries

Esteemed transportation engineer, professor, and expert witness Hensen dies at 88

Ronald J. Hensen, a Colorado and Wyoming transportation engineer who transitioned to...

Former ASCE executive director Edward Pfrang, who led the Hyatt Regency collapse probe, dies at 96

Edward O. Pfrang, former executive director of ASCE from 1983 through 1995,...

Geo-structural engineer serving Chicago region for six decades, Gill dies at 94

Safdar Ali Gill, a geo-structural engineer whose career began in West Pakistan...

Former ASCE board member and role model for women in engineering, Knight-Helms dies at 64

Sandra Knight-Helms, a former ASCE Board of Direction member, Tennessee Section president,...

2019 UESI president, water asset management specialist David Totman dies

David Totman, a California water infrastructure and asset management specialist who served...

Pipelines expert, co-founder of UESI Castronovo dies at 78

Joseph Peter “Joe” Castronovo, a founding board member of the Utility Engineering...

Dedicated, longtime Cleveland-area engineer Peter Zwick dies at 94

Peter C. Zwick, a longtime ASCE Cleveland Section member whose passion for...

Life member, longtime Midwestern structural engineer Logsdon dies at 89

Donald Lee Logsdon, an ASCE life member whose project work with the...

Pioneer in computer-aided design for structural engineering and distinguished member Fenves dies at 94

Steven J. Fenves, an ASCE distinguaed member and former head of Carnegie...

Maine state construction engineer, dispute resolver, and 1990s ASCE Board member Hodgkins dies at 90

John E. Hodgkins, a longtime construction and traffic engineer with the Maine...

New fellows

Zekkos recognized as new ASCE fellow

Dimitrios Zekkos has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – June 2026

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

Wei earns ASCE fellow honors

Ya Wei has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Mashal elevated to ASCE fellow status

Mustafa Mashal has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Lee recognized as new ASCE fellow

Jaeyoung Jay Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Gadow recognized as new ASCE fellow

Douglas Gadow has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Zylstra recognized as new ASCE fellow

Reuben Zylstra has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Wu recognized as new ASCE fellow

Teng Wu has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Schnoor earns ASCE fellow honors

Jerald (Jerry) Schnoor has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Qian elevated to ASCE fellow status

Sean Qian has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Awards

Philadelphia dam improvement project reconnects local river and canal

The endeavor improves water quality and enhances the surrounding urban environment.

Get ready for ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience

The event will offer a wide range of riveting vision and strategy sessions.

AI and machine learning can help water utilities operate more efficiently – here’s how

Guidebook helps utilities use technology that cuts costs and boosts efficiency.

Sustained infrastructure investment is crucial, engineers and legislators say

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act set the tone to keep America safe.

Kruunuvuorensilta, Finland’s longest, tallest bridge, set to open with no cars allowed

Car free bridge boosts Helsinki’s carbon neutrality push.

Route 66 at 100: The rise, fall, and enduring legacy of a transportation icon

Route 66, a civil engineering wonder idealized in pop culture, hits a milestone.

Louisiana city underwent big changes with its water treatment tech

The struggle to maintain a clean and reliable water supply was real.

Stay vigilant when implementing AI, new technologies

Engineers are ethically obliged to verify all outputs.

Certificate of merit is no longer required in federal court

The long-term consequences are still unfolding.

London wants to use citizen smartphones to monitor building health

The tech may save money and bridge the gap in expertise shortages.

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