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$Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Cross-Country Civil (ft. Alex Sotomayor)Join us as we interview KPFF project manager Alex Sotomayor to wrap up our episode list for 2025!On today's show, we explore Alex's career spanning several states, highlight the major differences at each stop along the way, and how to make the most of each type of career opportunity you receive. Being a well-travelled engineer leads to a well-established career aim, no doubt.Check out these links belooowwwwww (especially if looking to apply to KPFF):www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sotomayor-p-e-11a3b4a3https://www.kpff.com...

2025-12-0226 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Solidifying Your Career Path (ft. Dr. Miller)Join us as we dive into the world of professorship with Dr. Sabbie Miller!On today's show, we hear all about Professor Miller's takes on the link between engineering and environmental policy, her career all the way through her current research, and the implications of the different pathways through industry and academia. Lots of eye-opening advice to unpack in this one.Check out these links!Miller Group Website:https://sabbiemiller.faculty.ucdavis.edu/For those interested in Dr. Miller's journal...

2025-11-2426 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Monuments to a Moment (ft. Ava Szytel and Aditi Anand)Join us as we dissect our newest project team, Sustainable Solutions! On this show, we hear from president Ava Szytel and team lead Aditi Anand about Sustainable's data center development initiatives, A.I. fear-mongering, and why YOU should be a part of Sustainable Solutions. If you want real-life engineering experience mimicking that of an actual consulting firm, you should seriously check them out.Check out the links below!Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/sustainable-solutions.htmlDiscord: https://discord.gg/ghnAxrvctrInstagram...

2025-10-2730 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Best (Engineering) Version of Yourself (ft. Antonio Pantoja)Join us as we interview Kimley-Horn's premier professional engineer, Antonio Pantoja! On today's show, we dive into development at a high-level civil consulting firm like KH, dissect the most important skill markers a new aspiring engineer can have, and explore Antonio's on meteoric rise through the ranks. If you listened to the end, you'd discover a pretty awesome side-quest Antonio is building! Check it out here: @alteregocosplays**ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS**We have a civil engineering career fair coming up, hosted by ASCE x Chi Epsilon on October 27...

2025-10-1333 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Winning in Wastewater ft. Berkeley AndersonJoin us for our FINAL episode of the school year as we host our Environmental Engineering department's own Berkely Anderson! On today's show, we take a quick peek into the life of a PhD student, Berkeley's research and TA experience, and tie it all together with accumulated her wisdom as a long-tenured engineer at Davis. We've been so stoked to deliver you content all year with some of the coolest engineers around, we hope you've enjoyed listening as much as we have enjoyed producing. We'll be returning to the podcast the second fall quarter...

2025-05-2709 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Navigating the Engineering Seas (ft. Tian Doong and Jimmy Lai)Join us as we interview ASCE board member Tian Doong, along with our very own podcast intern Jimmy Lai! On today's episode, we dive into each of our guests' undergraduate careers, uncover their responsibilities as part of our ASCE board, and dissect the role engineers play in modern society. There are many nuggets of wisdom shared throughout the episode, see if you can consume them all!Check out these links:https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/e-searchhttps://waternexuslab.ucdavis.edu/

2025-05-1820 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Small Stature, Large Aspirations (ft. Freesia Finn)Join us as we bring back former ASCE president Freesia Finn, who shares with us all her wisdom she has accrued throughout her young career as a Seattle-based Civil Consultant at KPFF!On today's show, we dive into her blossoming career and how it took root at Davis, both within and outside of ASCE. We explore the importance workplace communication and approaching unfamiliar workplace situations. Finally, we discuss what the future holds for her career, with loads of advice for all our upcoming-engineer listeners. Throughout our chat, we learn a whole lot of fun...

2025-05-0527 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!The Future of Water Engineering (ft. Casey de Finnda)Join us as we interview our newest professor within the department, Professor Casey de Finnda! On today's show, we dive into his fascinating projects within the Water Nexus lab, and discuss the tech and management trends within wastewater engineering as it currently stands today. Check out these links!https://waternexuslab.ucdavis.edu/ - Water Nexus Lab Porjectshttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.3c06774 - Paper discussing some challenges of moving from a linear water system to a more circular water systemhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.7b03040 - First pap...

2025-04-1426 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Career Coaching (ft. Kira Wuestefeld)Happy start to the spring quarter!We're kicking off with a continuation of our recruiter series with the legendary CDM Smith recruiter, Kira Wuestefeld! Join us as we explore all the most optimal ways to ensure you get your desired job and experiences at a top company like CDM Smith. Look out for Kira at the next career fair!Check out these links:One Day with Kirahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-wuestefeld-cdm/https://www.cdmsmith.com/careers

2025-03-3123 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Career Scouting with CDM Smith (ft. James Taylor)Join us in the CDM Smith office as we interview the highly experienced, impeccably-styled structural engineer, James Taylor! On today’s show, we enter the world of a full-time engineer at a firm some of you may have gotten a taste of, and listen to James detail how to go about taking charge of your career and fulfilling your engineering destiny. This release marks our first ever video podcast, there was no chance we'd skip out on highlighting James’s incredible fit ;) We hope you’ve enjoyed our winter quarter releases, stay tuned for much more content droppin...

2025-03-1029 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Developing as a Professional Engineer (ft. Mark Insco)Join us as we interview Senior Civil Engineer at Golden State Water company, Mark Insco! On today’s show, we break down all the aspects and appeals of working as an engineer within a public utility, the nuances of career changes and the different career paths one can follow, as well as Mark’s remarkable journey from a UC Davis engineering undergrad to his current role as a senior engineer. This episode is a certified classic for anyone looking for information regarding the best internship practices and how to set yourself up for success duri...

2025-03-0329 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Engineering Philosophy (ft. Dr. Bischel)Join us as we interview the highly esteemed Dr. Heather Bischel! On this episode, we take a dive into her internationally-traversing research, why it matters, as well as her own inspiring personal backstory on how she became a professor here at UC Davis! This episode is packed full of incredible career advice for any student listeners, we hope you find Dr. Bischel's wisdom as useful as we did!Pass times are upon us, make sure to register for one of her classes :)

2025-02-2834 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Environmental Project Escapade (ft. Emma Nguyen and Eloise Klaris)Join us as we interview the the heads of our Environmental Project teams, Emma and Eloise! On this episode, we explore Environmental Project's mission, how the team is structured, and what makes it such a good choice for being your next ASCE project team you're a part of. Thanks for listening to Let's Get Civil! New episodes drop every two week, stay tuned. Check out these links below. If you don't, Emma and Eloise will find you and force you to drink their midpac effluent water. Website...

2025-02-1016 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Finding Your Construction Management Calling (ft. Lesley Ramos)Join us as we explore the inner workings of our Construction Management project teams! President Lesley Ramos takes us through the teams' mission, structure, and what drew her towards Construction Management like a greek sailor is drawn to a siren. Check out these links! Instagram: cm_at_ucd Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/construction-management.html Discord: https://discord.gg/KKCJJdCt2R

2025-01-2716 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!The State of Engineering (ft. Dr. Bronner)Join us for our end-of-year episode as we interview the highly regarded Dr. Colleen Bronner! On this episode, we take a dive into the state of diversity within engineering today, why it matters, as well as some of Dr. Bronner own inspiring personal backstory on how she became a professor here at UC Davis! This episode gets philosophical, and we are here for it. Thank you so much for listening to Let's Get Civil, 2025 promises to be a year filled with even more exciting interviews!

2024-11-1821 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Concrete Cavalry vs. Steel Bridge BrigadeJoin us as we explore the ins and outs of two of our ASCE project teams, Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge! Project team leads Nika Self and Lindsey Hollandsworth take us through how their projects are progressing this year, break down the roles and responsibilities for each, and pitch why you should join their team! Concrete Canoe Website: https://concretecanoeatucdavis.weebly.com/ Instagram: @ucd_canoe Email: ucdconcretecanoe@gmail.com Steel Bridge Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/steel-bridge.html Instagram: @⁠uc...

2024-11-1124 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Career Fair Pregame (ft. Mir Idrees Sultan)It's time for the 11th Annual Civil and Environmental Career Fair, hosted by ASCE x Chi Epsilon! Join us as we dive into the career of an esteemed engineer with a background in a swath of different Civil Engineering fields, and find out what track might be for you! Stay tuned through the end to receive invaluable advice on how to prepare yourself for approaching companies at the fair, and how to approach your first engineering internship experience. Good luck to everyone attending, and go get yourself a job!

2024-10-2829 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Civil Advising Conquest (w/ Academic Advisor Emma Wong)Ever wondered what your advisors are up to, and how they can help you on your academic conquests? Today we sit down with Civil and Environmental Program Advisor Emma Wong to discuss what's new in the department, the positive impact of advising on students, and what she accomplishes behind the scenes (she does pretty much everything!). Visit the links below to learn more about what our advising can do for you. Enjoy! Advising Website: https://cee.engineering.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate-advising ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd

2024-10-2122 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Learn About ASCE!What is the American Society of Civil Engineers at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! Explore all the nitty gritty details about ASCE from the UC Davis Chapter President Alexander Hu and Board Secretary Enya Gan, and take a dive into their personal experiences within the club. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Website: https://asceucdavis.weebly.com/ Instagram: @asce_ucd Disc...

2024-10-0822 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Say Farewell (and Meet Our New Hosts!)Join Alex and Cassie for their final episode as podcast hosts as they reflect on some of their favorite moments from this year! Additionally, get a sneak preview of next year's podcast as the torch is passed on to the next podcast hosts, Ariba and Adrian! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners to your support over the year and we hope that you will keep listening next year!

2024-06-0321 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Spill Tea on the ASCE Board Part 2 ft. Ariba and RachelDo you want to learn more about ASCE’s intern program? Listen to this week’s episode where we spill some tea with Podcast Intern Ariba Arif and Outreach Intern Rachel Reimer! We talk about what it is like to be an ASCE intern, favorite ASCE memories, and future plans for ASCE. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/7cbE9U52

2024-05-2016 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Learn about ITE (w/ ITE President Brandon Ng)Join us to talk with ITE President Brandon Ng! We discuss their recent competition in Utah, transportation engineering, and why you should consider joining ITE. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd Discord: https://discord.gg/uEj8NW7K Also check out ITE on all their socials! Instagram: @itedavis Discord: https://discord.gg/XTjJAGSmtX For questions about ITE please email transpo.ucd...

2024-05-0613 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Talk About MidPac (w/ MidPac Coordinator Jessica Lee)Do you want to know more about what the annual MidPac Competition is? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about our region's biggest civil engineering competition with ASCE MidPac Coordinator Jessica Lee! We discuss the different teams that compete, the work that goes into making a MidPac happen, favorite competition memories, and results from this year's competition. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd

2024-04-2216 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Splash into Water (w/ Professor Morales)Do you want to know more about the Water depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about Professor Veronica Morales’ experience with Water! We discuss the different classes offered at UC Davis, the water industry, upcoming innovations, and Professor Morales’ unique career path. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd

2024-03-1133 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Ride Into Transportation (w/ Professor Watkins)Do you want to know more about the Transportation depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about Professor Kari Watkins’ experience with Transportation! We discuss the different classes offered at UC Davis, the transportation industry, upcoming innovations, and Professor Watkins’ study abroad course. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/mwjStZPB

2024-03-0436 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Learn About Construction Management (w/ Construction Management President Sydney Sandoval)Do you have questions about Construction Management at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about what the club and the Construction industry has to offer! We talk to club president Sydney Sandoval about the recent ASC competition and what Construction Management entails. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucd Discord: https://discord.gg/uEj8NW7K Also check out the Construction Management Instagram to stay updated on th...

2024-02-2623 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Stepping into Structures (w/Professor Kunnath)Do you want to know more about the Structures depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things structures! We discuss the various classes you will encounter in this depth, different aspects of the industry, and why learning about structures is so important. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/EZvDmj2rrG

2024-02-2029 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Digging Into Geotechnical (w/ Professor Ziotopoulou)Do you want to know more about the Geotechnical depth at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things geotech! We discuss the various classes you will encounter in this depth, different aspects of the industry, and why learning about geotechnical is so important. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: https://discord.gg/tKxErbAA

2024-02-0537 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Get Environmental (w/ Professor Loge)Do you want to know more about the Environmental depth or Environmental Engineering at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things Environmental! We discuss the different content covered in Environmental classes, various career paths, a new study abroad opportunity for Environmental, and exciting new advancements in the industry! Listen in to discover why you should consider Environmental. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! Instagram: @asce_ucdDiscord: http...

2023-12-0429 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Learn About Chi Epsilon! (w/ Chi Epsilon President Mel Pham)Join us for an exciting new episode of "Let's Get Civil" as we sit down with Mel Pham, the President of UC Davis's Chi Epsilon chapter. Fresh off leading Davis to victory at the Pacific District Conference, Mel is here to share insight into what Chi Epsilon actually is, how to step into leadership roles, and the positive impact Chi Epsilon provides for the civil engineering community at UC Davis. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! In...

2023-11-2014 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Get Ready For The Career Fair! (feat. Webcor Senior Project Engineer Evan To)Interested in making a splash at the career fair and securing the internship/job of your dreams? Check out this week's episode for a career fair crash course with Webcor Senior Project Engineer and former Davis student Evan To! Hear tips for making good impressions on recruiters, how to upgrade your resume to the next level, and Evan's own career journey from career fair attendee to project engineer! Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all things Civil! ...

2023-10-301h 01 $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Learn About ASCE (w/ ASCE President Freesia Finn)Do you have questions about Civil Engineering at UC Davis? Listen to this week’s episode for a crash course on all things Civil! Hear more about ASCE from the UC Davis chapter president Freesia Finn, and hear what the project managers from the 7 different project teams have to say about their teams! We also discuss the different Civil Engineering classes, such as ECI 3 and the five depths, Chi Epsilon, and our personal experiences. Thank you to all of our listeners, and make sure to check out ASCE’s socials to keep up to date with all thing...

2023-10-1626 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Meet Our New HostsWelcome back to the new school year! In this introductory episode, Let's Get Civil begins another season as the incredible prior hosts, Sydney and Erica, reflect on some of their favorite episodes from hosting the podcast and begin to pass the torch to the new hosts, Alex and Cassie! Be sure to stay tuned for a podcast season packed with fun, surprises, and of course, civil engineering! Feel free to DM us on - Instagram: @asce_ucd Email: asceucdavis@gmail.com

2023-10-0214 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Spill Tea on the ASCE Board ft. Enya and KyleAre you interested in applying to be an ASCE board member? Do you want to know what being in ASCE entails? Well, you've come to the right place! Today, we are talking to 2 ASCE underclassmen about their experience in ASCE and how it benefits them! But it's NEVER too late to join... tune in now! Link to apply to ASCE as a board member: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhKGn2IXmPWmB89d8aL56-9C2oikWWVx8X7d4nBgvz_A_U3w/viewform ASCE instagram: @asce_ucd

2023-04-2522 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Commute-ticate with ITE President Eneyda HernandezAre you interested in the Transportation depth for Civil Engineers (ITE) and want to be more involved in the transportation industry? Join the Institute of Transportation Engineers club where you can learn all about transportation engineering and be hands on in the field as well. Today we are lucky to speak with Enyeda Hernandez, the current ITE president, to learn all about the transportation side of engineering. We cover things such as internships, hard times in engineering and how to overcome them, and focus on the Mini-Pac (MIDPAC) competition for ITE in Spring Quarter. Make...

2023-04-1032 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Discuss UCD Civil Engineering Lore ft. Rachel LeBrette + Emma WongThank you for tuning in to today’s episode with Emma and Rachel and learning more about being a civil engineering major at UC Davis! If you ever need to reach them or receive advising, check out the website in our description! Also, make sure to read the newsletter that is sent out each week! Who knows, you might even find your future job through it. Good luck on finals everyone! Advising Website: https://cee.engineering.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/advising ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd

2023-03-1338 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Talk Senior Design + Grad School (ft. Andrew Hilton)Are you an engineer thinking about pursuing graduate school? Or are you curious about what senior design entails? In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Hilton, a UC Davis civil engineering graduate student here to inform us about our options as we reach the later stages of our undergrad!

2023-02-2829 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Knock Down Borders ft. Neil CarsonThank you all for listening to today’s episode on Engineers without Borders and Neil’s involvement in it! Hopefully after this episode, you’re more inclined to make a great change for the world with your engineering abilities! ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd EWB: https://www.ewb-usa.org/ EWB UC Davis Chapter: https://ewbucd.weebly.com/

2023-02-1324 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Highlight Post-Grad ASCE + Wood RogersThank you for tuning in to today’s episode with Megan Kurtz and hearing her take on her path in the engineering field as a woman! If you are interested in more information about YMF and Wood Rogers or anything related, check out our description. ASCE Instagram: asce_ucd Wood Rogers: https://www.woodrodgers.com/ YMF: https://www.asce.org/communities/younger-members

2023-01-3027 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Discuss Postgrad!Thank you all for listening to today’s episode on Archie Tan and Ray Mallari's experience with CalTrans & Ware Malcomb and getting to their position that they are in today. We hope that you guys will research more on companies, like these, that interest you. Good luck in this Winter Quarter everyone! CalTrans: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/human-resources Ware Malcomb: https://www.waremalcomb.com/about-us/ ASCE Instagram: asce_ucd

2023-01-1752 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Lets Construct A Relationship with CM! Ft. Shen Huot and Aaron DagneauHappy Thanksgiving Aggies! Interested in pursuing construction management or just seeing what it entails? You've come to the right spot! Today we have project managers from the UC Davis construction management club, Shen and Aaron, here to talk to us about their experiences regarding construction management. CM Discord: discord.gg/C2wWeFjDjz CM Instagram: @cm_at_ucd ASCE Instagram: @asce_ucd Make sure to follow our Instagram for more updates on future podcasts and everything civil engineering!

2022-11-2834 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Get to Know Gary and LeShelle May!Welcome again to the new season! What is the meaning of Life? Well, in this episode, UC Davis’s beloved Chancellor, Gary May, and his wife, LeShelle May, give us their input on what their take on the meaning of life is as well as their successes/challenges they had to face leading up to their current lives. Check out the links below to be up to date with all these amazing people & organizations and be sure to show some love as well! Some key takeaways: Reach out to communities/organizations, academics are vital, and most importantly, ha...

2022-11-1423 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Mine Into Granite ft. Suzanne CollinsHappy Halloween! Come and listen to our thrilling podcast series of Public vs. Private companies! Today on the podcast we are talking to the Assistant plant manager in Granite for the plant of Bradshaw, Suzanne Collins! Suzanne is a fellow Davis Alumni and in this episode she shares her experiences from Davis and with the civil engineering industry. With Sydney being an intern for Granite, the experience from an intern’s perspective is amazing and is a highly recommended place to work if you enjoy environmental engineering mixed with Heavy Civil. Apply to Granite!: https://www.graniteconstruction.co...

2022-10-3135 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Get Down to Business! Ft. Freesia FinnAre you interested in attending the ASCE x Chi Epsilon career fair happening 10/20-10/21? If so, you came to the right place! In this episode, we will be talking to ASCE's VP External, Freesia Finn, about the career fair! Tune in to hear advice on how to go about civil engineering career fairs, internships, resumes, and more!

2022-10-1734 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Get A Civil Makeover!Boo! There are some new witches in town. In this introductory episode, we welcome everyone to a new season of Let's Get Civil! In with the new and out with the old the amazing prior hosts, Sarah and Freesia, reflect on some of their favorite episodes from hosting the podcast and begin to pass the torch to the new hosts, Sydney and Erica! Be sure to stay tuned for some upcoming surprise guests and topics. Feel free to DM us on - Instagram: @asce_ucd Email: asceucdavis@gmail.com

2022-10-0307 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Talk Advising!HEY YOU!! Did you hear about the most recent 2022 Civil & Environmental curriculum change?! Need some career help??? We hope you’re having a great spring quarter and enjoyed this year’s Picnic Day! This episode, we dive into all things advising, featuring Undergraduate Program Coordinator Rachel LeBrett and 3rd-year student Peer Advisor Genevieve Franz! Sign up through Oasis under “My Advising” for academic, career, and personal resource/support and start cruising through college stress-free! Tune in to learn about the updates on Environmental Engineering’s ABET accreditation status, as well as heartwarming advising tips and stories. These advisors a...

2022-04-2535 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's FACE Stereotypes ft. FACEWelcome back from MidPac! This week we are so excited to go deep with ASCE publicity and FACE coordinators Julie Nguyen and Kaitlyn Tran, and chat about all things civil engineering. Tune in to learn what it takes to create a community that fosters connection among women in civil engineering, and hear reflections on the importance of support systems, bridging lower and upper division engineering curriculum as a second year, and so much more! Check out FACE’s instagram below to learn more, and be sure to show publicity some love for all the work th...

2022-04-1141 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's prepare for MidPac! ft. Project Team Spotlight: ITE!As we wrap up our ASCE project team spotlight series and approach the 2021-22 Mid Pacific conference, let’s give a warm welcome to Colin Chan from Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Ryan Hochstatter, one of our ASCE MidPac Organizers, as they break down what ITE is and how they’ve prepared students for this year’s MidPac Conference! IMPORTANT NOTICE: This year’s MidPac Conference will be hosted here at UC Davis so don’t forget to come out and support your fellow ASCE project team members and leads!! In addition, an exclusive career fair with over 15 companies will be he...

2022-03-2838 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Project Team Brawl: Steel Bridge vs. Construction ManagementTwo of the biggest ASCE project teams, a hot debate between Steel Bridge and Construction Management. Listen to these two competitive teams as they contest why they are the best team. Which team will you join? Find out on this episode!!! Featuring Anthony Perez and Omar Mercedes vs. Shen Huot and Nadiyah Helal Join Steel Bridge: @ucdsteelbridge, Saturdays 10-12pm, 1205 Bainer Hall, https://discord.gg/8GRUsephGe Join Construction Management: https://discord.gg/dNxS49UwHs, Meeting time/date: TBD

2022-03-0148 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Project Team Spotlight: Seismic Design and Geowall!Happy week six everyone! This week we're sitting down with Iris and Ryan and learning about ASCE project teams Seismic Design and Geowall! It was such a pleasure to hear more about the teams, and the stories of the project managers, since both have unique paths to the PM role. Listen as we talk about leadership in the time of COVID, learn about how to get involved (and what we can look forward to when we do), and even hear a story about project team rebirth! -- Want to connect with a...

2022-02-0735 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Talk Industry with Amarra Gladney, P.E.Sit back, grab your popcorn and relax as we dive deep into what it’s like working in the steel construction industry! Tune in with today’s special guest, Amarra Gladney, as we discover her journey becoming a project engineer to now successful professional engineer, as well as how she remains strong and confident when faced with prejudice and setbacks. Feel free to check out our other episodes such as “Let’s Get Professional with Isaac Kontorovsky” or “Let’s Solve Problems with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson'' if you want to learn more about different sect...

2022-01-2537 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Chat with Professor Bronner!We are so excited to kick off the new year by sitting down with engineering professor Dr. Colleen Bronner! In this week's episode, listen as we discuss topics from bias and inclusion in engineering, to engineering education and campus activities-- plus a chat about ABET accreditation (Env. Eng majors, make sure to tune in to this one!) Be sure to check out some of Professor Bronner's work below! https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/bronner/ Wishing all of our listeners a safe and healthy start to the quarter :)

2022-01-1053 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Project Team Spotlight: Environmental Project and Concrete Canoe!Let's give a huge warm welcome to two of our ASCE project teams: Environmental Project and Concrete Canoe!! Tune in as we discuss how each team operates, how joining has helped their members develop their academic/professional skills, as well as how each team is preparing for this year's MidPac, which will be HOSTED in DAVIS!! Check out Environmental Project's and Concrete Canoe's socials for more information!!! Environmental Project: - ucdenvironmentalproject.weebly.com - Insta: @environmentalproject.ucd Concrete Canoe: - asceucdavis.weebly.com/concrete-canoe - Ins...

2021-11-1536 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Solve Problems with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson!Let's solve problems with people, for people! This week, join us as we dive into the field of engineering with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson, and talk about everything from justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering, to navigating a packed and busy schedule. Be sure to check out more of Dr. Pearson's content down below! Engineering Change Podcast: https://engineeringchangepodcast.com/ IG/twitter: @dryepearson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryepearson/ Website: https://dryepearson.com/

2021-11-0146 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Prepare for the Career Fair!This week we dive into all aspects of career fairs with our guests Joshua Vega and Evelyn Krikorian! Tune in to learn some tips and tricks, such as what to expect from virtual career fairs, and so much more! Make sure to register for ASCE and Chi Epsilon's upcoming career fair happening October 14-15 by filling out the link below with your name, email, and a copy of your resume: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBQnQNj1g7GhE_kdfJYi8cT_nKH_UJVVZ-xR8StNWjdvWiTw/viewform Learn more about ASCE...

2021-10-0432 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let's Kick off a New Season!In the first episode of the 2021 fall quarter, we are so excited to jump into the back-to-school season, and introduce our new hosts Freesia and Sarah! Make sure to follow this podcast on your listening platform, and @asce_ucd on instagram to stay updated on our new episodes. Additionally, feel free to shoot us an email at asceucdavis@gmail.com for any comments or future episode suggestions!

2021-09-2404 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let’s Get Real About Zoom UniversityIn this episode we will be discussing our academic experiences in times of COVID-19 and how that has been affecting us academically and emotionally. Come join us to hear some relatable experiences that students like you are going through during Zoom University! Mental Health Resources 1) UC Davis Counseling Services https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/counseling-services?fbclid=IwAR0iHgQTr3-cDCffA-NBmsOlUeHnFtACB7T1rM6WDmB295f0eAj_jteJ55k Description: This link will direct you to a general page of the different counseling services that are available to UC Davis students. 2) Online Counseling https://livehealthonline.com/psychology/ Description: Use code UCDAVISCOUNSELING for free...

2021-05-2430 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let’s Talk About Transfer StudentsIn this episode we will be talking to 2 UCD Transfer Students and discuss what the journey is like as a Transfer. Listen to learn more about the journey, the growth, and gain some insight of the Transfer Student Life!

2021-05-1042 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let’s Catch Up w/ ASCE Alumna Christina Du!In this episode we will be catching up with UCD ASCE Alumna and former ASCE President, Christina Du! We will be reflecting on her undergraduate journey, her involvement in ASCE, and gaining some insight on the grad school life! Listen to learn more about her and her journey to where she is now as a Graduate Student at Stanford University!

2021-04-2636 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Let’s Get Professional with Isaac Kontorovsky!In this episode we will be diving into the Civil Engineering Industry World with the Principal of BKF Engineers, Isaac Kontorovsky! He’s had numerous experiences in the Civil Engineering field and will be giving us an insight on what the industry is like, tricks on how to do well on the FE/PE, how to nail those job interviews, and will be sharing his own story on how he became the Principal of BKF! If you’d like to connect with Isaac, here are his contact info: LinkedIn/Twitter/Clubhouse: @kontorovsky Instagram: @ikontorovsky http://www.bkf.com/about/leadership/isaa...

2021-04-1130 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Keeping up with the Student LifeIn this episode we will be diving and checking in with the student life and what UCD Civil Engineering Students are up to during the pandemic! Listen to hear what kind of hobbies they’ve picked up and how their transition to online school have been!

2021-02-2232 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Being a First Generation StudentWe have a very special show today featuring not 1, but 2 amazing UC Davis Alumnaes and working Engineering Professionals. In this episode, we will be discussing the life of first generation students and why it’s so important to represent first generation and minority students. We’re so excited to share this heartfelt and inspiring episode with you all. Enjoy!

2021-01-3146 min $Let\'s Get Civil!$

Let's Get Civil!Introduction to Let's Get Civil!This introductory episode to the Let's Get Civil Podcast. In it, we talk about why UCD ASCE has decided to start this podcast and what you can expect to hear in future episodes. Thank you for taking the time to join us on this new little adventure! If you have any questions or comments regarding our upcoming episodes feel free to DM us on Instagram or email us at asceucdavis@gmail.com. If you have any suggestions on topics or people we should interview in the future fill out our survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeamHho5BlQAVFbaulnBqt3Yk...

2021-01-1804 min