Geo-Institute Of ASCE - Podcast Details

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Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S04 E37 - Andrew Whittle (MIT, 2024 Terzaghi Lecturer)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 37 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Andrew Whittle of MIT - the 2024 Terzaghi Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - I was actually in 7th grade when construction on the Big Dig started! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig - Here's a great video primer on the Big Dig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF5aUClwJ9w - Squatter is "The Australian...

2026-05-2936 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E21 - Hannah Iezzoni (Keller)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 21 of Season 7, our guest is Hannah Iezzoni of Keller! SHOW NOTES: - More audio and video glitches - they're only during the intro, I promise! Keep watching! - Here's Hannah's Director's Cut Short from Summer 2022! https://youtu.be/mZOtJZCRNag - New York City has a great East Side Coastal Resiliency page! https://www.nyc.gov/site/escr/index.page

2026-05-2037 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S04 E39 - Marsia Geldert-Murphey (Lochmuller Group)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 39 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Marsia Geldert-Murphey of the Lochmuller Group! SHOW NOTES: - The mic was behind the poster board in my costume, so things are a little muffled, but otherwise OK. - Here are the G.O.A.T. chips if you want to spice up your life: https://buythegoat.com - Get started learning about inductive pavements...

2026-05-0438 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E18 - Alexandra Schueller (University of Applied Sciences at Koblenz)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 18 of Season 7, our guest is Alexandra Schueller of the University of Applied Sciences in Koblenz, Germany! SHOW NOTES: - More info on the ASCE2027 conference at http://experience.asce.org - Find out about all the ASCE Institutes! https://www.asce.org/communities/institutes-and-technical-groups - Just in case you're unclear, here's a dirndl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirndl

2026-04-2941 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E17 - KK Phoon (Singapore University of Technology and Design)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 17 of Season 7, our guest is K.K. Phoon of the Singapore University of Technology and Design! SHOW NOTES: - I recorded this while I was at the Central PA Geotechnical Conference in Hershey - it was noisy, and yeah, there are people walking behind. Don't be alarmed :-) - First, everyone should learn about KK's university - the Singapore University of Technology...

2026-04-2251 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S04 E41 - Pegah Ghasemi (NC State)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 41 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Pegah Ghasemi of North Carolina State University! SHOW NOTES: - You can watch the Oregon State flumes and the wave basin live - literally ALL THE TIME. https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/wave-lab/facilities/live-views-oh-hinsdale-wave-research-laboratory - Here's a cool article about the science fact checking on the Big Bang Theory: https://www.wired.com/2011/09/tv-fact-checker-big-bang-theory/ - National Chemistry...

2026-04-1029 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E15 - University of Akron Geo-Wall TeamOn Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 15 of Season 7, our guests are Caley Barnett, Ben Noirot, Braden Sapp, and Naomi Wertz of the University of Akron, the 2026 winners of the Geo-Wall competition! SHOW NOTES: - This is a super sized episode - having 4 guests just takes a little longer! - All the stuff you need to know about ASCE student membership is here: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members

2026-04-0854 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E14 - Ken Mika (TetraTech)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 14 of Season 7, our guest is Ken Mika of TetraTech, the 2025-26 ASCE Board of Direction Assistant Treasurer! SHOW NOTES: - It was really windy the day we recorded, and the wind seemed to get the best of the WiFi and the recording several times. - There's so much to read about the Bears-Packers rivalry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bears%E2%80%93Packers...

2026-04-0146 min

ASCE Plot Points Podcast Episode 187: Meet ASCE’s new CEO, Peter J. O’NeilSomething is happening this week at the American Society of Civil Engineers that hasn’t happened in nearly 12 years. ASCE has a new leader at the Headquarters building in Reston, Virginia. Peter O’Neil officially started as ASCE’s new chief executive officer March 30. This is big news for not only the organization but for the entire civil engineering profession. O’Neil brings a wealth of executive leadership experience, in episode 187 of the ASCE Plot Points podcast, O’Neil talks about why he’s excited to join ASCE, what members can expect, and the essence of culture buil

2026-03-3027 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S04 E43 - Eric and Kolleen Backlund (Campos, American Electric Power)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 43 of Season 4, it's our annual Thanksgiving episode! Brad speaks with Eric Backlund of Campos and Kolleen Backlund of American Electric Power! SHOW NOTES: - Do not, in fact, drink pool water. https://www.geisinger.org/health-and-wellness/wellness-articles/2017/06/20/20/26/gulp-dont-drink-the-pool-water - Can't get enough electrical transmission? ASCE does an Electrical Transmission Structures conference every 3 years! https://www.etsconference.org/ - For more...

2026-03-3033 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S04 E45 - Navid Jafari (LSU)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 45 of Season 4, our guest is Navid Jafari of Louisiana State University, the 2024 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award winner! SHOW NOTES: - Some info on the fake "Angels with Filthy Souls" movie in Home Alone: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/angels-with-filthy-souls-turns-82-kind-of-4095371 - And it's a Google ad with Macauley Culkin, not Walmart! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqiYSrwj9mc

2026-03-2750 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E12 - Jenny Ramirez (Geosyntec)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 12 of Season 7, our guest is Jenny Ramirez of Geosyntec, 2026 Geo-Congress program committee member! SHOW NOTES: - Info on the Cherry Island Landfill project! https://dswa.com/facility/cherry-island-landfill/ - The chocolate brand endorsed by Shideh Dashti and Jenny that's made in Boulder: http://www.chocolove.com - ASCE Student Membership is (still) FREE! Why would you NOYT JOIN?!? https://www...

2026-03-1831 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E03 - Kyle Rollins (BYU)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 3 of Season 5, our guest is Kyle Rollins of Brigham Young University, the 2023-24 G-I Cross-USA Lecturer, and the 2024 Seed Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - Find out about the Cooper River Bridge Run, and test out Kyle's work on the bridge: https://bridgerun.com/ - Here's a fact sheet on blast liquefaction - not surprisingly, it's from New Zealand! https://www.eqc.govt.nz...

2026-03-0244 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E08 - Seth Scheilz (Braun Intertec)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 8 of Season 7, our guest is Seth Scheilz of Braun Intertec and the G-I Local Involvement Committee! SHOW NOTES: - Again, ASCE student membership is FREE. https://www.asce.org/career-growth/students - Never had the Chick-Fil-A peach milkshake? You're missing out. https://www.brandeating.com/2024/07/review-chick-fil-peach-milkshake.html - A National Park Service page on glacial till soils and some NPS...

2026-02-2542 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E05 - Brady Cox (Utah State University)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 5 of Season 5, our guest is Brady Cox of Utah State University, the 2024 Prakash Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - Some cool info on mapping the Wasatch Fault in Utah: https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/wasatch-fault-above/ - The base isolation system at the Salt Lake City temple is absolutely incredible: https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/wasatch-fault-above/ - For more information on...

2026-02-2046 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E06 - Kayla Nelson (Schnabel Engineering)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 6 of Season 7, our guest is Kayla Nelson of Schnabel Engineering, a 2025 ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering and a member of the G-I program committee for ASCE2027! SHOW NOTES: - Here's the Schnabel Engineering page on the Cooper Lake project Kayla talks about: https://www.schnabel-eng.com/projects/cooper-lake-dam-and-west-dike-rehabilitation/ - A short article on Alternative Spring Break at Widener: https://www.widener.e...

2026-02-1134 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E07 - Jorge Zornberg (University of Texas at Austin)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 7 of Season 5, our guest is Jorge Zornberg of University of Texas at Austin, the 2024 Peck Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - More info on the International Geosynthetics Society here: https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org - For info on the University of Cordoba, start at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_University_of_C%C3%B3rdoba - For more information on the...

2026-02-0635 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E05 - Erol Tutumluer (University of Illinois)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 5 of Season 7, our guest is Erol Tutumluer of the University of Illinois, the 2021 Monismith Lecturer and a 2025 ASCE Distinguished Member! SHOW NOTES: - Check out this video showing the same rail journey Erol took to Tibet! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJPsKB5qDsE - The Olympia Restaurant skit, based on the Billy Goat, from SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

2026-02-0442 min

Resilient Futures Podcast ASCE’s Resilient Future: the World’s Oldest Engineering Society Brings New Voices to the TableIn the face of immense global and national change, the world’s oldest engineering society is staying flexible. The American Society for Civil Engineers President, Marsha Bomar, joins our host Alysha Helmrich to speak to the power of diverse perspectives in building the future’s infrastructure and the need for interdisciplinary teams in solving great challenges. Alysha and Marsha also discuss the workforce shortage in the field of engineering, and how bright minds from all walks of life should consider stepping up to fill the gap. Finally, they cover the history of the ASCE Infrastructure Repo...

2026-02-0240 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E03 - Gwen Sollenberger (Bunnell-Lammons Engineering)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 2 of Season 7, our guest is Gwen Sollenberger of Bunnell-Lammons Engineering and the 2025-26 ASCE South Carolina Section President! SHOW NOTES: - Some info on the Greenville sewer tunnel project: https://www.blecorp.com/project/1-2-mile-downtown-conveyance-tunnel - Here's a great primer on South Carolina geology: https://www.scdot.org/content/dam/scdot-legacy/business/pdf/geotech/2022-by-chapter/Chapter11-%20SCGeologyandSeismicity-02082022.pdf ...

2026-01-2138 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S07 E02 - Surya Congress (Michigan State University)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 2 of Season 7, our guest is Surya Congress of Michigan State University, the 2026 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award winner! SHOW NOTES: - Start learning about dosas here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa_(food) - More info and past winners of the Casagrande Professional Development Award here: https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/arthur-casagrande-professional-development-award - The Michigan State University Dairy Store...

2026-01-1440 min $The DooDoo Diva\'s Smells Like Money Podcast$

The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast S16 E9: ASCE for Everyone with Ken MikaIn this episode of the Smells Like Money Podcast, we explore how the engineering and infrastructure community is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing future. The conversation focuses on inclusion, leadership development, and innovation within the water and wastewater industry.We discuss a major shift within the American Society of Civil Engineers, where equal membership access is redefining who qualifies as an infrastructure professional and why this matters for the future of resilient systems. The episode highlights the value of professional organizations in continuing education, leadership growth, networking, and workforce development as the industry faces retirements...

2026-01-0722 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E41 - Taylor Laramore and Emily Parks (Texas State University)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 41 of Season 6, our guests are Taylor Laramore and Emily Parks of Texas State University! SHOW NOTES: - More information on the CREATE University Transportation Research Center (UTC) here: https://create.engineering.txst.edu/ - The Texas State ASCE Chapter is at https://www.asce.org/communities/find-a-group/regions/region-6/tx-texas-section/texas-state-university AND there's a link to their Instagram account! ...

2025-11-1234 min

創業好了沒 Are You Ready EP238. Asce Fashion的誕生：從歐洲供應鏈到台灣市場的精品創業路！✨feat. Asce Fashion 精品代購創辦人張名尚EP238. Asce Fashion的誕生：從歐洲供應鏈到台灣市場的精品創業路！✨feat. Asce Fashion 精品代購創辦人張名尚本集邀請到精品代購品牌 Asce Fashion 創辦人張名尚。他不到 30 歲，創業資歷卻將近十年！看似「開掛」的人生，真的如此一帆風順嗎？高中靠著「買空賣空」賺零用錢起家，用服務力迅速攻下台灣精品市場；但在風光背後，也曾面臨稅務罰款、店面損失與烏龍訴訟事件。如今站穩腳步後，他將這套服務精神導入家族醫療體系，運用數位工具推動一站式醫療與 ESG 理念，持續挑戰兩大產業的新高度。 📌精品代購不再是灰色地帶！Asce Fashion 直連歐洲供應鏈，解鎖專櫃沒進的國際款式。 📌精品產業創新打法：用歐洲倉儲＋直供模式，提高進貨速度與價格優勢。 📌不碰二手市場！堅持只賣來源可追溯的正品，為客人打造售後轉手一條龍服務。 📌創業不是爽劇本！19 歲賺進千萬卻因不懂稅法，首嘗國稅局百萬重罰的震撼教育。 📌Dior 假貨烏龍案：全數正品卻被誤扣，危機中用服務力挽回顧客信任。 📌從線上破億到線下慘賠：疫情三級警戒燒掉兩年租金，創業之路最難的決策是「停損」。 📌社群經營心法：先用免費鑑定建立信任，再用價格優勢與服務力黏住精品粉絲。 📌從精品事業到醫療服務：以數位化與服務力打造以「病患體驗」為核心的現代醫療系統。 📌創業要敢衝也要敢停！年輕創業者要懂得承擔風險，也懂得適時調整策略。 📌未來計畫雙線並進：升級精品服務，同步推進員榮醫療體系－改善台灣醫療品質。 ✨Asce Fashion -官方網站： https://www.ascefashion.com/tw ✨Asce Fashion -Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/asce.fashion/ 免費追蹤，更新資訊不漏接： https://open.firstory.me/join/ckqf7ljc6crsp0855l2xt8f3u 加入會員，支持節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckqf7ljc6crsp0855l2xt8f3u 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/ckqf7ljc6crsp0855l2xt8f3u/comments -------------------------------------------------------- 歡迎想創業、想繼續上班、或想了解各行各業的大家，一起來訂閱收聽。 Powered by Firstory Hosting

2025-11-0449 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E39 - Jim Hambleton (University of Cambridge) - Halloween Special!On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 39 of Season 6, our guest is Jim Hambleton of the University of Cambridge! SHOW NOTES: - First off, get to know JRR Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien - And if you don't know Max Headroom, start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom ...

2025-10-3143 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E37 - Vaughan Griffiths (Colorado School of Mines, 2026 Terzaghi Lecturer)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 37 of Season 6, our guest is Vaughan Griffiths of Colorado School of Mines, the 2026 Karl Terzaghi Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - Start learning about ALGOL 68 here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALGOL_68 - Want to run for region governor? We have procedures for that! https://www.asce.org/-/media/asce-images-and-files/about-asce/official-register/geographic-region-governor-qualifications.pdf - Student membership is still free, just...

2025-10-2250 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E36 - Marsha Anderson Bomar (GHD Group, 2025-26 ASCE President)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 36 of Season 6, our guest is Marsha Anderson Bomar of GHD USA and the 2025-26 ASCE President! SHOW NOTES: - Here's Marsha's LinkedIn profile if you want to reach out to her about ANYTHING: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-anderson-bomar/ - If you've ever ridden MARTA, you've probably been to the Five Points station: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Points_station

2025-10-1545 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

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E32 - Bruce Kutter (UC Davis)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 32 of Season 6, our guest is Bruce Kutter of the University of California Davis! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a type of vetch - looks great but goes crazy and takes over everything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_villosa - Here's Bruce's Wellington Prize winning paper on tunnel uplift:https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0000489 - Start here to find...

2025-09-2449 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E30 - Juan Pestana (Geosyntec)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 30 of Season 6, our guest is Juan Pestana of Geosyntec! SHOW NOTES: - Want to archive your emails like Juan? Here's one way: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/archive-in-outlook-for-windows-25f75777-3cdc-4c77-9783-5929c7b47028 - The ASCE Katrina report is here (paywall): https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784408933 - Here's our Younger Member Committee session on getting your...

2025-09-1047 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E29 - Jonathan Hubler (Villanova University)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 29 of Season 6, our guest is Jonathan Hubler of VIllanova University, one of G-I's Program Committee members for ASCE2027! SHOW NOTES: - This is the fourth and final episode of our 2025 Labor Day Director's Cut Extravaganza! - There's an audio glitch! It didn't fade out at the beginning! - Here's a Car and Driver piece on rejected custom plates: https://www...

2025-09-0540 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E27 - Lori Simpson (Langan)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 27 of Season 6, our guest is Lori Simpson of Langan! SHOW NOTES: - It's the second episode of our Labor Day Extravaganza! Check out Tyler Oathes' from yesterday and then we have two more this week! - Here's a good place to start learning about the Mission Rock project: https://missionrock.com/ - Check out what happens when you search "bay...

2025-09-0334 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

The Big Bid Theory ASCE's Darren Olson Starts Season 11 with the State of U.S. InfrastructureWelcome to Season 11 of The Big Bid Theory! Bill Culhane, our host, and the TBBT team kick off with a powerful episode focused on U.S. infrastructure and the recently released ASCE Report Card.Our guest is Darren Olson, Vice President and Department Head for Water Resources at Christopher B. Burke Engineering and Chair of the ASCE Report Card Committee. Darren joins the show to break down what this year’s grades really mean for communities, procurement professionals, and the future of the country.This marks our fourth ti...

2025-05-1339 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

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E14 - Claudia Zapata (Arizona State University)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 14 of Season 6, our guest is Claudia Zapata of Arizona State University, the 2025 Carl L. Monismith Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - Check out this guide to Colombian Spanish - Claudia mentioned some of these! https://greenmochila.com/a-la-orden-beginners-guide-to-colombian-spanish/ - Here's where to start on Phoenix weather: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Phoenix - You, yes YOU, can join a G-I...

2025-04-1244 min

Talking Under Water A Splash of Reality: Breaking down the ASCE 2025 Infrastructure Report CardIn this episode of Talking Under Water, the hosts dive into the results from the American Society of Civil Engineers 2025 Infrastructure Report Card. Overall, the country received a “C,” which is its highest grade ever. The hosts zoom in on the drinking water, stormwater and wastewater grades, all of which received the same grades as 2021, and discuss the overlap in goals from ASCE on raising the grades in the future, including asset management, resiliency and funding. Show Notes:   Drinking water earns "C-" on ASCE 2025 Infrastructure Report Card Wastewater earns "D+" on ASCE 2025 Infrastructure Report Card Stormwater earns 'D' on ASCE 20...

2025-04-0418 min

The FORTIFIED Factor ASCE 7 Editions & FORTIFIED Home DesignFollowing our previous episode on ASCE 7 Standards, this episode covers the recent editions to ASCE 7 and how FORTIFIED Home Standards intersect. Together, these designs are strengthening homes nationwide! To learn more about ASCE 7, visit asce.org. For questions about FORTIFIED, give Knockout Inspections a call at 855-GO-FOR-KO, or visit fortifiedhome.com.

2025-03-2126 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E11 - Derrick Dasenbrock (Minnesota DOT)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 11 of Season 6, our guest is Derrick Dasenbrock of the Minnesota Department of Transportation! SHOW NOTES: - We recorded this on St Patrick's Day, just in case that wasn't clear. - Here's the home page for the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, with one of Derrick's photos front and center! https://www.kineticbaltimore.com/ - Just some of the great content from...

2025-03-1945 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E08 - Cesar Cespedez (Cal Poly Pomona)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 8 of Season 6, our guest is Cesar Cespedez of Cal Poly Pomona, the winner of the 2025 Geo-Shirt design competition! SHOW NOTES: - Want to learn more about pavements? Start with our Summer School episode from last summer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3mgnzkJWCo - Start here to learn about Southern California beaches: https://www.trojans360.com/trojans360posts/splash-or-pass-a-guide-to-southern-californias-beaches ...

2025-02-2635 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

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S06 E02 - Mike Gomez (University of Washington)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 2 of Season 6, our guest is Mike Gomez of the University of Washington! Mike is the 2025 Casagrande Award winner! SHOW NOTES: - In case you want to buy Tiger Woods' book, you still can: https://www.amazon.com/How-Play-Golf-Tiger-Woods/dp/0446529311 - If you've never seen the Rosetta Stone in person, you can do it on the Internet: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/egypt/e...

2025-01-1543 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E46 - Pooneh Maghoul (Polytechnique Montreal)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 46 of Season 5, our guest is Pooneh Maghoul of Polytechnique Montreal! SHOW NOTES: - There are so many places to start learning about lunar geotechnics - how about this NASA paper: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20220014634/downloads/Final%20IEEE%20paper%20formatted%20footnote%20added.pdf - Here's some info (again from NASA) about Devon Island and its similarities to the Moon and Mars...

2024-12-0450 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E42 - Ryan Beemer (Virginia Tech)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 42 of Season 5, our guest is Ryan Beemer of Virginia Tech! SHOW NOTES: - Here's the Bad Religion Christmas album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2MZyKvNMBg - And in case you want to experience Bad Religion's non-holiday offerings - here's All Ages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZlwGKdPfio - Glauconite! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glauconite ...

2024-11-1440 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

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E37 - Paola Bandini (New Mexico State University)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 37 of Season 5, our guest is Paola Bandini of New Mexico State University, and a current member of the G-I Technical Coordination Council! SHOW NOTES: - We recorded this episode LIVE at DFI 49 in Aurora, CO! I mean, all the episodes are recorded live, but this was in person. - More info on CBBG - start here: https://cbbg.engineering.asu.edu

2024-10-1633 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E36 - Leela Krishna Mohan (Texas A&M)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 36 of Season 5, our guest is Leela Krishna Mohan of Texas A&M University, and the current Vice Chair of the G-I Student Leadership Committee! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a quick talk by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam so you can see what Leela is talking about! Be inspired! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SDkzDlw1yc - Do you want to make...

2024-10-0939 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

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E35 - Vishal Patel (American Geotechnical and Environmental Services)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 35 of Season 5, our guest is Vishal Patel of American Geotechnical and Environmental Services, and the current President of the National Capital G-I chapter! SHOW NOTES: - The Mount Vernon Trail bridge is a super cool project: https://mountvernontrail.org/2024/05/23/rebuilt-bridge-23-opened-across-dyke-marsh/ - Specs on the HTC Shadow from 2009! https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=1643 - Here's the website...

2024-10-0237 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E32 - Bob Bachus (Geosyntec Consultants)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 32 of Season 5, our guest is Bob Bachus of Geosyntec! SHOW NOTES: - Check out Bob's lecture on coal ash impoundments from 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shMs3jiLi7M - Still working on info on the ASCE journals "clippings." Here's what we do now: https://www.asce.org/membership/yearly-article-pack - You be the judge on the fight song d...

2024-09-1141 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E30 - Joel Dellaria (Keller)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 30 of Season 5, our guest is Joel Dellaria of Keller, Program Committee member of Geo-Structures 2024! SHOW NOTES: - Info on the McDonald's #1 store museum, which (sadly) no longer exists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald%27s_No._1_Store_Museum - This gets you going on the great deep dish vs thin crust debate: https://explore.visitoakpark.com/info/true-chicago-pizza - Jordan...

2024-09-0534 min

Geo-Institute Director’s Cut S05 E29 - Soheil Nazarian (University of Texas-El Paso)On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 29 of Season 5, our guest is Soheil Nazarian of the University of Texas at El Paso, the 2024 Carl L. Monismith Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - Here's the Ken Stokoe Geo-Legends episode with the story about the same flight! Starts at 49:21! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUsxd-buzKk - Here's info on the ERC on infrastructure electrification: https://erc-assoc.org/content/erc-advancing-sustainability-through-powered-infrastructure-roadway-electrification ...

2024-09-0435 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

thalialeonorin Read Ebook Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE Standard - ASCESEI 7-16) Provisions and Commentary 2-book set [READ PDF] Kindle**Download Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE Standard - ASCE/SEI 7-16) Provisions and Commentary 2-book set Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book** by American Society of Civil Engineers Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0784414246 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download Read Ebook Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE Standard - ASCE/SEI 7-16) Provisions and Commentary 2-book set [READ PDF] Kindle Ebook | READ ONLINE Download Read Ebook Minimum Design...

2023-09-1000 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

ASCE Plot Points Podcast Episode 137: Jaffer Almosawy, ASCE’s Minister of LoveYou never know how those engineering skills you develop in your career might translate in other areas of your life. Case in point: Jaffer Almosawy, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE. He’s a project manager for GCW Inc. in Las Vegas, specializing in water and wastewater design. But recently, he’s also become known as ASCE’s Minister of Love. What exactly does that mean? In this special Valentine’s Day episode of ASCE Plot Points, Almosawy explains.

2023-02-1409 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

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - The ASCE Director of Technical Advancement - Lindsay O'LearyHave you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes of everything ASCE does? The institutes? The events? The codes and standards? Today’s guest has the answer. Lindsay O’Leary is a licensed civil engineer who found her passion in the nonprofit arena and now supports civil engineers and the advancement of the profession working at ASCE. Tune in to Learn: A career path Lindsay took that most civil engineers are not aware of Lessons from working in the civil engineering consulting sector for 10+ years 3 career-changing benefits of actively participating in professional organizations What engineers need to m...

2022-09-1636 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!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 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

Build America Podcast Another Contractor Claims Tool: ASCE 71-21 Identifying, Quantifying, and Proving Loss of ProductivityLoss of productivity claims for contractors are common, and always difficult to be successful with against an owner. ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), primarily an Owner’s advocate, has provided contractors with another tool for their toolbox: ASCE Standard 71-21 Identifying, Quantifying, and Proving Loss of Productivity. It was published in 2021. http://sjcivil.net/news/another-contractor-claims-tool-asce-71-21-identifying-quantifying-and-proving-loss-of-productivity/

2021-09-1009 min

Digging - The HCRC Podcast Digging - Featuring Darren Olson, Co-Chair of the ASCE Infrastructure Report CardWhat’s the state of America’s infrastructure? Our guest this episode, Darren Olson, the Co-Chair for the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card will help us answer that. Darren helps us dive into the report card, what it means for the construction industry and the country, as well as how the current Biden infrastructure plan could impact the overall grade of infrastructure in the United States. A big thank you to Darren for joining us for this podcast, it was very insightful.Here is the ASCE’s website: https://www.asce.org/Here is a link to the...

2021-06-3039 min

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - Becoming a ASCE New Faces Honoree with Danielle SchroederToday’s guest is Danielle Schroeder, an Associate Engineer for Pennoni Associates in Philadelphia and an honoree of the ASCE’s 2021 New Faces of Civil Engineering. She first learned about the field while attending an engineering girl’s camp as a high school student, and then went on to graduate with both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. After graduation, she has worked on a wide range of projects, including retrofitting the Burlington-Bristol Bridge. As a huge advocate for and leader of STEM outreach events among young people, particularly young women from k...

2021-06-2327 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

Asset Leadership Network ASCE 2021 Report Card for America’s InfrastructureEvery 4 years since 2001 the ASCE has issued an Infrastructure Report Card on the state U.S. infrastructure assets. It’s first Report was issued in 1998. This year, experts graded 17 infrastructure asset categories individually and generated an overall U.S. Infrastructure grade. The overall grade improved to a “C-”. Learn why some categories improved, while others did not. And learn why the ASCE sees how improved asset management can contribute to the U.S. continuing to raise the grade. Anna Denecke, Director, Infrastructure Initiatives, American Society of Civil Engineers Caroline Sevier, Director, Government Relations, ASCE David Totman, American Society of Civ...

2021-03-231h 15 $Let\'s Get Civil!$

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

Civil Engineering Vibes Discussion Civil Engineering Topics with Anthony Fasano, PE, F. ASCEIn this Episode, we Spoke with Engineer Anthony Fasano, PE, F. ASCE. He Graduated in bachelor in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College in 2000 and master in civil engineering in 2002. He worked in several fields in different companies in Civil Engineering. in 2011, he published a book in Civil Engineering called " Engineering you own success". where you can find it in Amazon & Wiley. In 2012, he create the Engineering management institute (EMI) where he is helping & coaching Engineers all over the world. The EMI has three podcasts which are as follows:The Engineering Career Coach Podcast (TECC) The Civi...

2020-12-2452 min

IIBEC Raising the Bar in Standards: The ASCE 7 Standard and Low-slope Roof DrainageBy Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE; and Madan Mehta, PE, PhD This article is from the September 2020 issue of IIBEC Interface. Read along and view images on our website at: https://iibec.org/asce-7-standard-low-slope-roof/ References: American Society of Civil Engineers and Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE/SEI) Standard 7, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. 2016. p. 65. International Code Council. International Building Code. 2018. p. 353. Ibid. p. 392. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), ANSI/AISC 360-16, Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings. 2016. p. 16.1-192. S...

2020-11-2031 min

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - ASCE's Infrastructure Grade on the Energy SectorAmerica’s Infrastructure Report Card, produced by the ASCE, is released every four years and has the purpose of bringing to light the existing infrastructure problems and limitations in different sectors within the United States, ranging from bridges and dams to wastewater and energy. The ASCE’s committee is made up of 28 civil engineers who work closely with technical and industry experts, assessing relevant data and reports, and then assigning grades based on aspects such as current capability, future need, resilience, funding, and more. Today’s episode is all about the last report card, which was released in 201...

2020-11-1121 min

Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life 016 // Building the Next Generation of Engineers with ASCE National Student Ambassador Sophie LipomanisSummary of Content:Sophie Lipomanis is very passionate about the civil engineering profession and ways we can better our societies and communities with engineering. She also serves as a civil engineering ambassador at the JB Speed School of Engineering. She also volunteers with the Speed School Student Council (SSSC), ASCE Student Presidential Group (SPG), National Association of Engineering Student Councils (NAESC), the Society of American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E.), and as a student member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (N.S.P.E.).Some questions discussed in the episode...

2020-10-0730 min