Industry Leaders Council to Take ‘Innovative’ Approach at ASCE 2015 Convention
It is a contradiction that defines our times. The need for new infrastructure is increasing as the available money with which to build that infrastructure is decreasing. Fortunately, solution-oriented...
View ArticleThe New ASCE Convention Adds More PDH Opportunities
With so many professional development hours available to earn at the ASCE 2015 Convention, attending civil engineers may need to take up a different field of expertise – cloning. “You might want to be...
View ArticleEngineer-Comedian Will Showcase Unique Perspective at ASCE 2015 Convention
Don McMillan boasts a resume that stands out even among the talented, experienced group of speakers and presenters at the ASCE 2015 Convention. He has a master’s degree from Stanford in electrical...
View ArticleASCE 2015 Convention Kicks Off Amid the Excitement of Times Square
Amid the flurry of people and flashing lights in Times Square, the new ASCE 2015 Convention got started in the heart of New York City this weekend. There were plenty of old friends reuniting, scores...
View ArticleASCE Members Revitalize Queens Schoolyard in Convention’s Service Project
No tape measure? No problem. A group of ASCE volunteers relied on their engineering resourcefulness Sunday during the ASCE 2015 Convention’s community service project at Central Queens Academy, in...
View Article‘Disruptive Thinking’ Sets Tone for ASCE 2015 Convention
The ASCE 2015 Convention began officially Monday with a disruption. The bestselling author of Disrupt, a book that outlines ways “disruptive thinking” can lead to innovation, shared some of those...
View ArticleWoodson Assumes ASCE Presidency With Family at His Side
Mark Woodson couldn’t stop the tears. He continually dabbed at his eyes as he watched each of his four children take the ASCE 2015 Convention stage Tuesday to introduce their father with words of...
View ArticleFirst Edition a Success, ASCE Convention Bids Farewell to Big Apple
“Engineers aren’t funny,” Don McMillan told the audience at the ASCE 2015 Convention in New York City. “Nobody’s ever met an engineer and said, ‘Ooooh, tell me a joke!’ ” McMillan, though, is the...
View ArticleEmbracing Innovation – Q&A with Disney ‘Imagineer’
Pursuing innovation in engineering is not for the faint of heart. But as engineers take on the “Grand Challenge” issued by ASCE’s Industry Leaders Council to drastically reduce infrastructure...
View ArticleYouth Movement Shows Up in Force at ASCE Convention
Attendees of the ASCE 2015 Convention in New York City couldn’t miss the youth movement. Whether it was a business card contest encouraging young engineers to get their names into the hands of...
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