August 2026 Newsletter 
Welcome
Welcome to the August 2026 Newsletter! Our next meeting will be on Monday, August 10th, 2026 at the Vouv Meeting & Event Space.
Articles
August 2026 President's Message
August is often viewed as a month of transition. Students return to school, families settle back into routines, and communities prepare for the busy months ahead. For civil engineers, this season serves as a reminder of our responsibility to build not only the infrastructure that supports daily ...
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August 2026 Meeting Sponsor
Reed Engineering Group, Ltd. Reed Engineering Group provides Geotechnical engineering, Environmental Consulting, and Construction Observation and Materials Testing for North Texas and the surrounding area. Since 1988, Reed Engineering Group has focused on this basic tenet: provide a comprehensive...
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August 2026 Keynote Session
Dr. Ghassan Khankarli, PhD, PE, PMP, CLTDDirector of Transportation & Public WorksCity of Dallas Dr. Ghassan “Gus” Khankarli, Ph.D. PE, PMP, CLTD, has been serving as the Director of the City of Dallas’ Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) since Octo...
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August 2026 Technical Session
DATA CENTERS 101: FOUNDATION OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE Macey Taylor, PENorth Texas Site Civil Team LeadHDRMs. Taylor serves as the North Texas Site Civil Team Lead at HDR, bringing 10 years of DFW-market industry experience, including nearly a year with HDR, where she has successfully grown the Dal...
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August 2026 Younger Member Updates
1. Bridge Program Event 💡 RSVP now for a special Younger Members Bridge Program Event "Growth Through the Years" with Jacobs Dallas professionals Douglas Smith, Deborah Neubert, Manuel Calderon, Nisha Sthapit, Myles Savage, P.E. as they discuss their career journeys and provide advice for...
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ASCE Dallas Membership Drive Recap
The ASCE Dallas Branch ran a membership drive from May 4 through July 7. During that time, we had 50 new members join our branch and get automatically put into a raffle for one of five prizes worth $100. Thank you to all who have joined our chapter and pledged their contributions to its success. Her...
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Geo-Institute Awards
Awards' nominations start with members like you! Nominations are open for several G-I and ASCE awards recognizing outstanding contributions to Geotechnical Engineering. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague. Follow the links below to learn about each award, eligibility require...
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Girl Scouts Update
Cookie Queens is Coming to Theaters! Looking for a fun outing for Girl Scouts and the entire family? Cookie Queens, a new family-friendly documentary, arrives in theaters on August 7. The film follows four determined Girl Scouts as they set ambitious cookie-selling goals and experience the exciteme...
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