ASCE’s President-Elect Nominee – Kathy J. Caldwell, P.E., M.ASCE
A profile on Kathy Cladwell, ASCE’s President-Elect Nominee: Kathy has been an active, service-oriented member of ASCE since 1984. She was President of the Gainesville Branch in 1993/1994 and was the first president of the consolidated Florida Section (1999/2000). Her organizational and leadership skills contributed to the adoption of the Bylaws and Rules for Region 5.
Arrange the numbers 1-9 in a 3×3 square using each only once
A challenging brain teaser requiring you to pay close attention to details.
A Day in the Life – Civil Engineer
A Day in the Life – Civil Engineer
To Tweet or not to Tweet
A discussion on the new rapidly growing micro-blogging platform, Twitter. What is the purpose and its effectiveness? Is there a way for engineers to use this platform for productive purposes?
Assessing Job Offers and Negotiating Better Terms
A helpful guide on how to negotiate better terms on a job offer.
FAA Bill on the House Floor
Authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration expired in September 2007. Since then, the FAA – including aviation infrastructure programs – has been operating under a series of short-term extensions. The House is tentatively scheduled to vote on reauthorization legislation (H.R. 915) Thursday, May 21.
Two sand glasses – Brain Teaser
What is the quickest way to time a 9 minute cooking session with two sand-glasses of 4 and 7 minutes respectively?
ACI & TCA Certify More Than 1250 Tilt-Up Professionals
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method – in concert with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), announces there are now more than 1,250 certified Tilt-Up Supervisors and Technicians.
Visions of the future 1960
A video from GM Futurama – 1939 World’s Fair – Part 1.
TRC Awarded $19.9 Million Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Contract
announced today that it signed a contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for on-call environmental engineering services. The Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract is for a three-year term with a potential option for an additional two years of annual extensions and is funded for $19.9 million.
Obama’s new proposal: 1.5 Billion dollar cut in construction
Discussion on President Obama’s new proposal to cut $1.5 Billion in Construction.
USDOT’s Secretary Ray LaHood letter to Nation’s Governors about ARRA fund use
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood requests action by the Nation’s Governors to make certifications and other assurances that the funding made available under the Recovery Act will be spent for worthy infrastructure projects. Certification is necessary to permit the timely release of funds.
A Mother’s Day Poem: By An Engineering Mind
Mother’s day is right around the corner. I know in this economy, buying a gift is probably difficult. So, get creative. Make some coupons, or, let her see the grand kids, OR, write her a POEM. That’s what I did.
HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY.
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Brain Riddle
This riddle must be done IN YOUR HEAD and NOT using paper and a pen.
Transitioning from college to work
A guide for new engineers transitioning from college to the professional life. The article offers suggestions and tips from stress management to building and managing professional relationships.
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