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Texas Section Update

Posted by jen on 03/04/2012 12:00 am  /   Texas Section

CALL FOR PAPERS! The call for papers for the TX Section Fall Meeting in Fort Worth (Nov 7th-10th) is on an accelerated schedule for peer review (Deadline for Construction Track has been closed as of Jan 31, All other abstracts due by March 31st) to be submitted onhttp://papers.ci-asce.org. For ...

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Volunteers Needed for Dallas Townview TAG Engineering Fair

Posted by jen on 03/04/2012 12:00 am  /   Volunteering

ASCE is a sponsor at the 2012 Engineering Fair at the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center (1201 E. Eighth Street, Dallas), which will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 3:00-7:00 PM. This is a great way to talk to high school kids about our engineering field. ...

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2012 Engineers Week Award Winners

Posted by jen on 03/04/2012 12:00 am  /   Awards

Congratulations to our 2012 Engineers Week Award Winners! ASCE Dallas President Doug Smith presenting the 2012 ASCE Dallas Branch Engineer of the Year Award to Ayub R. Sandhu, P.E. ASCE Dallas President Doug Smith presenting the 2012 ASCE Dallas Branch Young Engineer of the Year Award to Colin...

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G.B. Mann Scholarship

Posted by jen on 03/04/2012 12:00 am  

The Dallas Branch is now receiving applications for the G.B. Mann Scholarshipfrom students entering college to pursue a Civil Engineering degree for the fall 2012 semester. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2012 to be considered. Questions regarding the G.B. Mann Scholarship o...

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Dallas Branch Scholarship Update

Posted by jen on 03/04/2012 12:00 am  /   Scholarships

ASCE Dallas Branch needs your support for the GB Mann Scholarship Fund. With interest rates on the fund being so low in recent years, the golf tournament, which we alternate hosting with the Fort Worth Branch, is the primary source of revenue for the scholarship at the present time. Last year, the...

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President’s Message - February 2012

Posted by jen on 02/05/2012 12:00 am  /   President's Message

National Engineers Week, or E-Week, will be celebrated February 19 - 25, 2012. It is recognized by hundreds of organizations across the country including engineering companies, government agencies, and on almost every U.S. engineering college campus. The theme for the National Engineers Week Founda...

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February Main Speaker - Mark Bouma

Posted by jen on 02/05/2012 12:00 am  /   Keynote Session

Mr. Mark A. Bouma, P.E. started with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) in 1998 as the Project Manager overseeing design and construction of the President George Bush Turnpike and Addison Airport Toll Tunnel. In 1999, he was promoted to Director of Engineering, managing the NTTA’s pl...

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February Main Speaker - Michael Bauer

Posted by jen on 02/05/2012 12:00 am  /   Keynote Session

Mr. Michael Bauer, P.E. is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Missouri, and Illinois, and a registered Structural Engineer in Illinois. He received his BS in Engineering from Southern Illinois University in 1990, and his MS in Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1...

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February Meeting Sponsor is HDR

Posted by jen on 02/05/2012 12:00 am  /   Meeting Host

HDR Engineering, Inc., (HDR) is a global employee-owned firm providing architecture, engineering, consulting, construction and related services. The firm was established in 1917, and today employs more than 7,800 professionals in 185 locations worldwide. HDR has continually been in operation in Da...

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Structural Engineering Technical Group Seminar

Posted by jen on 02/05/2012 12:00 am  /   Technical Session

The Dallas Branch Structural Engineering Technical Group will hold a seminar following the February 13, 2012 meeting/luncheon. The seminar is titled “Design and Construction of Post Tensioned Straddle Bents” and will highlight the design and construction of post tensioned concrete strad...

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