NEBRASKA SECTION AEI Student Design Competition leads to prestigious award for Nebraska engineering students The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction recently won the 2016 National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. The department’s submittal was the result of a new two-semester capstone class using the ASCE Architectural Engineering Institute Student Design Competition. The project united electrical, structural, and mechanical engineering students on a team with faculty members and more than 50 licensed professional engineers and architects to design a proposed 17-story mixed-use highrise building. The award jury praised the project for “its strong interaction with professional engineers as well as the complexity and multidisciplinary aspects of the project.” |
| REGION 7 NEWS Younger Members grow at ASCE leadership symposium  Photo: Sutter-Group ASCE’s next generation of leaders gathered in early August for the Younger Member Leadership Symposium in the Washington, DC, area. Chris Podany of Omaha, NE, was among the group. The weekend sessions included presentations from engineering professionals, ASCE staff and talented Younger Members. Topics ranged from social media and personal branding to presentation skills to leading through emotional intelligence. The group visited the U.S. Capitol, learning about building’s architecture and structural features as well as the many renovations it has endured through the years. The trip also featured tours of two green infrastructure sites in D.C. – protected bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue and the Fort Reno Green Roof Reservoir, both of which inspired discussion on the possibilities of sustainable design. Read more about the site tours, check out Kelly Doyle’s recap on the weekend from a Younger Member’s perspective, and find a Younger Member organization near you. |
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IN CIVIL ENGINEERING ONLINE Tests reveal new pipeline can withstand strong earthquakes Using a simulated earthquake, Cornell University has determined that a new type of earthquake-resilient utility pipe destined for Los Angeles is ready for the next big disaster. Explore the testing process in ASCE's Civil Engineering online. . |
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IN CIVIL ENGINEERING ONLINE Is an artificial leaf the game changer for solar energy? University of Illinois at Chicago researchers use a novel, engineered catalyst to dramatically improve the efficiency of solar cells in converting CO2 into syngas. Explore the promising new technology in ASCE's Civil Engineering online. . |
IN CIVIL ENGINEERING ONLINE Now's the time to tackle potential water scarcity, World Bank report says We should prepare now to mitigate climate change-induced water scarcity by 2035 or prepare to pay the human, environmental, and economic price, warns a report by the World Bank. Consider the call to act now in ASCE's Civil Engineering online. . |