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Expert in seismic bridge engineering for California and elsewhere, Zelinski dies at 85
Ray Zelinski, a highly influential bridge engineer across a 40-year career with...

Lagasse recognized with Hydraulic Structures Medal
ASCE has honored Peter Lagasse with the 2025 Hydraulic Structures Medal.

ASCE membership elects Haddock, supports simplified member grades
The next era at ASCE will be led by Carol Ellinger Haddock.

Longtime ASCE member who readily shared his structural skills, Schmitz dies at 87
William J. “Bill” Schmitz, an active ASCE member well into retirement who...

Review ASCE’s 2024 Accomplishments
The ASCE Annual Report provides a look at the highlights of the...

Hydrological engineer for Geological Survey in Pittsburgh, Richards dies at 90
David B. Richards, a longtime hydrological engineer with the federal government, a...

ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships set for the California sun this June
The 2025 ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships comes to the California Polytechnic...

ASCE recognizes El-Gohary with Computing in Civil Engineering Award
ASCE has honored Nora El-Gohary with the 2025 Computing in Civil Engineering Award.

There's still time to vote in the 2025 ASCE election
Voting remains open through 8 p.m. EDT, Sunday, June 1.

Vote in the 2025 ASCE elections
This year, Carol Ellinger Haddock and Kenneth H. Rosenfield are running to...
Obituaries
Expert in seismic bridge engineering for California and elsewhere, Zelinski dies at 85
Ray Zelinski, a highly influential bridge engineer across a 40-year career with...
Longtime ASCE member who readily shared his structural skills, Schmitz dies at 87
William J. “Bill” Schmitz, an active ASCE member well into retirement who...
Hydrological engineer for Geological Survey in Pittsburgh, Richards dies at 90
David B. Richards, a longtime hydrological engineer with the federal government, a...
ASCE 1985 President Dick Karn dies at 97
Richard Wendall “Dick” Karn, president of ASCE in 1985 who co-founded an...
Winner of ASCE 2014 OPAL construction award for massive foundation projects, Welsh dies at 91
Joseph P. Welsh, 2014 recipient of the ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leaders...
Professor who enhanced Montana and Minnesota road safety, Zimmer dies at 83
Ralph Wildy Zimmer, a Montana State University transportation professor with a focus...
Longtime ASCE and Texas Section leader, 51-year UT-Austin professor Furlong dies at 96
Richard “Dick” W. Furlong, a member of the ASCE Board of Direction...
Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo professor, ASCE Geo-Institute leader Hanson dies at 58
James Lewis “Jim” Hanson, longtime professor of civil and environmental engineering at...
Former longtime Civil Engineering magazine editor Virginia Fairweather dies at 89
Virginia Fairweather, a former editor-in-chief of ASCE’s Civil Engineering whose guidance of...
Former Colorado State president, Colorado DOT director, and AASHTO president ‘Ray’ Chamberlain dies at 94
Adrian “Ray” Ramond Chamberlain, an influential transportation engineer in many top-level positions...
New fellows
New ASCE fellows – May 2025
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Divito elevated to ASCE fellow status
Randall Charles DiVito has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Dinicola honored as new ASCE fellow
Walter Dinicola has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
AlHamaydeh earns ASCE fellow honors
Mohammad AlHamaydeh has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Bahmyari honored as new ASCE fellow
Hossein Bahmyari has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Spinks with fellow status
Melvin G. Spinks has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Tack earns ASCE fellow honors
Frederick Henry Tack III has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
New ASCE fellows – April 2025
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Boulis elevated to ASCE fellow status
Michael Boulis has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Leaffer with fellow status
Douglas J. Leaffer has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Awards
Expert in seismic bridge engineering for California and elsewhere, Zelinski dies at 85
Ray Zelinski, a highly influential bridge engineer across a 40-year career with...
How does slope stability impact infrastructure? Find out during ASCE Seminar Week
Whether a temporary construction need or a permanent solution, slope stabilization plays...
Sustaining funding levels for surface transportation crucial as clock ticks on IIJA
Ensuring no decrease in current funding levels is key for safety and stability.
Lagasse recognized with Hydraulic Structures Medal
ASCE has honored Peter Lagasse with the 2025 Hydraulic Structures Medal.
ASCE membership elects Haddock, supports simplified member grades
The next era at ASCE will be led by Carol Ellinger Haddock.
University of Florida earns 5th consecutive Student Steel Bridge Competition victory
The University of Florida won first place at the 2025 Student Steel...
Collaboration takes urban market square concept to next level
Circulation and flexibility act as focus of the Market Cube in Taiwan.
Longtime ASCE member who readily shared his structural skills, Schmitz dies at 87
William J. “Bill” Schmitz, an active ASCE member well into retirement who...
Review ASCE’s 2024 Accomplishments
The ASCE Annual Report provides a look at the highlights of the...
Hydrological engineer for Geological Survey in Pittsburgh, Richards dies at 90
David B. Richards, a longtime hydrological engineer with the federal government, a...
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