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The future is calling. Let’s build it together.
Save the date for #ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience + learn more at experience.asce.org.
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1 of 7 key themes of #ASCE2027, FUTURE WORKFORCE & PRACTICE highlights the profession’s most important asset: people.
From cultivating the next generation of engineers to adapting to rapidly evolving skill demands, explore how the infrastructure workforce can prepare for what comes next: go.asce.org/47hcefF.
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A new underwater habitat for scientific research has been anchored to the seabed in U.S. waters about 4.5 miles off the Florida Keys.
Known as Vanguard, the habitat will support research while serving as a test bed for future undersea projects. Learn about the history and engineering that made it possible on the #ASCESource: go.asce.org/4xKMbIJ.
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No matter how strong an incentive or pressure may be in the moment, a decision to chase personal profit at the expense of ethical norms rarely yields gains that are worth the costs.
A sampling of cases demonstrates the importance of ethical standards in preserving public trust, illustrating the great personal and professional costs of abusing this trust for selfish gain: go.asce.org/4iGpZvu.
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We have a new @ASCETweets state report card out! South Carolina's infrastructure grade improved to a 'C-'.
In 2021 it was a 'D+'.
Improving grades mean investment works!
Read more at: infrastructurereportcard.org…
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From fragmented industrial land to a connected urban oasis, one of Europe’s oldest capitals is reimagining a long-neglected district.
A master plan for Lisbon’s Marvila neighborhood will anchor four development clusters around a central greenway, transforming more than 69 acres into a cohesive community. Get a preview of the project on the #ASCESource: go.asce.org/4xVvo6w.
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This is a simulation of wind blowing against a tower. Researchers at NIST and the @ASCETweets ave developed a new guideline called a “prestandard” for how to use software like this to design buildings.
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New research suggests corn-derived polyol additives can improve deicer performance while reducing corrosion on #concrete pavements & bridges. Read “New formulas for sustainable deicing found to improve winter road safety” from @ASCETweets asce.org/publications-and-ne…
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Now that you’ve earned your P.E., what’s next?
ASCE’s new Civil Engineer, Certified (CE-C) credential allows civil engineers to demonstrate their understanding of professional skills that are not tested in the P.E. exam and take the next step in their careers. Learn more + apply by September 30 to receive 50% off your application fee with discount code CECYM50: go.asce.org/4rkVeyg.
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Beneath one of the world’s busiest transit hubs in New York City, engineers have redefined what is possible in constrained urban construction.
Find out how the project team expertly navigated extraordinary technical and logistical safety challenges to complete a pedestrian tunnel under the historic Grand Central Terminal—all without disrupting a single train schedule: go.asce.org/46OsBjT.
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Tune in Thursday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. ET for a free webinar by @bqesoftware to learn how a robust software platform can become a shared operating system for your firm, helping leaders and teams move from after-the-fact reporting to timely, role-specific decision-making.
Register now: go.asce.org/4yFhhCe.
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With growing interest in more sustainable winter maintenance practices, a recent study investigated whether naturally derived sugar alcohols could help improve the performance of traditional salt brines.
Explore the promising results: go.asce.org/4rrkQtt.
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“The challenge is to make concern for peace strong enough to shape engineering practice rather than depending on good intentions.”
Could engineering, a profession so often intertwined with conflict, be just as vital in preventing it?
On #PeaceDay, experts explore how engineers can foster peace through infrastructure, systems thinking, and ethical leadership, benefiting communities worldwide: go.asce.org/3UU3Zn4.
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“The professional engineering credential, the P.E., remains as important as ever. It’s essential to have a human in the loop across all of our processes.”
Shofiq Ahmed, executive vice president at Peggy Malone & Associates Inc., discusses how civil engineering is both shifting and staying status quo in a new #ASCESource series exploring how the C-suite sees it: go.asce.org/4iy57qc.
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No electricity. No motors. No complex maintenance.
Designed for small, resource-constrained communities, AguaClara Reach's PF-70 water treatment system can be transported by truck, assembled quickly, and produce up to 70 cubic meters of water per day.
See how this innovative approach is helping deliver affordable, easy-to-maintain water treatment solutions where they're needed most: go.asce.org/4xYdSOW.
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Cybersecurity is no longer just a digital concern.
In a special edition of ASCE Interchange Live, Bill Bowers, chief information security officer for @amwater and an #ASCE2027 vision and strategy panelist, previews the panel and discusses how infrastructure leaders are protecting smart cities through cyber resilience.
Watch the full conversation on the #ASCESource, then register to attend ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience in Philadelphia, March 1-5, 2027: go.asce.org/4AhIDA6.
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Artificial intelligence is transforming civil engineering, and it’s time for civil engineers to lead the transformation.
ASCE's AI Roadmap for Application in Civil Engineering will offer structured guidance for responsible adoption of the technology, allowing civil engineers to maximize innovation and unlock its full potential: go.asce.org/3URZ9Xu.
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Trees can do a lot more than beautify city streets.
New research found cities with dense streets and limited tree canopy face the highest combined exposure to heat and air pollution, highlighting a key opportunity to build cooler, healthier communities: go.asce.org/4A89jU1.
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse became one of the tallest masonry structures ever moved #OTD in 1999.
The complex project, carried out by @NatlParkService, relied on experts from 22 disciplines to move America's tallest lighthouse 2,900 feet inland to protect it from shoreline erosion. Learn more: go.asce.org/4AbM3nP.
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Probabilistic storm-hazard assessments can directly inform project designs, as shown in a recent case study of efforts to strengthen flood protection systems in Texas. What does it mean as coastal conditions shift? go.asce.org/4h3lJUr
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