The Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE (BSCES) is dedicated to helping to support and promote the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math through STEM education. Led by our Public Awareness & Outreach (PA&O) Committee, BSCES has a group of over 100 regular volunteers that mentor students, run student activities, talk at schools, conduct tours, take in job shadows, and perform many other activities. We are most famous for running two major events:
New England Regional Future City Competition
Over 60 teams of students from all corners of New England are already working on the challenge for this year. They are asked to create their dream city of the future and explain how it works using logic, scientific basis, and sound engineering principles. They create a scale model using recyclables, write a 1,500 word essay, create a seven-minute presentation and answer questions from panels of judges. There are two semifinals this year: western New England on January 18, 2025, and eastern New England on January 25, 2025. This year, all cities must be FLOATING CITIES!
Model Bridge Contest
This contest is in its 33rd year and challenges close to 100 teams of students, grades 5-12, to build a 3 1/2-foot span bridge of a “surprise” material, with new specifications prepared annually. This year, our bridges are completely compostable as they are constructed using corrugated cardboard sheets and Kraft paper tape! The contest will be in-person event on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Watson Hall.
As a BSCES STEM Outreach Friend, you are showing your support for these activities and the many students participating, helping to ensure that there are young people that will grow to make the world a better place. We are now seeing alumni from this competition returning to us as judges, having grown to be outstanding STEM professionals. Visit engineeryourfuture.org to learn more, including how to become a PA&O Committee volunteer!
STEM Outreach Friend Benefits:
How to Become a BSCES STEM Outreach Friend:
Click here to choose a donation amount and become a STEM Friend.
If you have any questions, please contact Rich Keenan at 617/305-4110 or at rkeenan@engineers.org.
Important: To be recognized as a BSCES member you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password.
Please note: BSCES membership is handled through ASCE but your BSCES log in information is different than your ASCE log in information. To update your contact information, please visit their Manage Your Account page.
If you have issues logging in or have additional questions regarding registration, please contact us at 617/227-5551 or bscesreg@engineers.org.
Supported by the staff of The Engineering Center Education Trust