BSCES Welcomes New Members
The BSCES Board of Government is pleased to welcome the following new members who joined BSCES during March, April, and May 2021: Affiliate Member: William Barry, Pittsfield, MA Umer Farooq, Forestdale, MA Associate Members: Hamza Al-Qudah, Quincy, MA Daniel Banks, Springfield, MA Ashley Biggs, Boston, MA Ken Coelho, Canton, MA Nicole […]
BSCES Thanks 2020-2021 Donors
The BSCES Board of Government would like to thank the following fiscal year 2021 donors for their generosity: Malek Al-Khatib Anonymous Anni H. Autio Irene Barsky Edward J. Barwicki James C. Beaton David Bohn Ronald K. Burns Dirk R. Casagrande Marc R. Caufield Frank J. Cavaleri Todd M. Clark Steven P. Covert James T. […]
NGSEA wins the 2021 SEI Graduate Student Chapter of the Year Award
NGSEA is a local student chapter of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and this year, for the second year in a row, SEI has selected NGSEA to receive the 2021 SEI Graduate Student Chapter of the Year Award.
BSCES Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Update
The newly formed BSCES Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee hosted their first event in April, titled Finding a Roadmap Forward. The event featured guest speaker Dr. Lisa M. Black, the Director of Cultural Belonging and Social Ethos for ASCE and was followed by a breakout group discussion. The event aimed to introduce members to the DE&I Committee’s proposed mission and gather feedback regarding priority issues as described by BSCES members.
June 2021 Letter from the Editor
Perhaps it’s fitting that we end Volume 45 with a focus on the future and lessons from our past. “Emergency Preparedness” is a topic familiar to civil engineers and planners, and after this year-plus of the pandemic, it’s a topic familiar to pretty much everyone. Be it extreme storms, sea level rise, or lack of toilet paper, it’s just good sense to be prepared.
Time is Running Out to Vote in ASCE Elections!
Be sure to vote in ASCE's elections before the polls close at 5 PM CDT on June 1st! In addition to deciding on a new president-elect, directors and governors, members are asked to decide whether amend ASCE’s constitution to grant student members the right to vote in future Society elections. Click here to learn more about […]
May 2021 Letter from the Editor
Our May Issue of BSCESNews is focused on State of Infrastructure and includes updates from the Government Affairs & Professional Practice committee.
Learn More About What ASCE is Up To!
Want to get more involved with various ASCE activities? Follow ASCE on Instagram, and check out local news highlights to see what sections, branches, younger member groups, and student chapters are up to.
ASCE Elections Open May 1st!
In addition to deciding on a new president-elect, directors and governors, members are asked to decide whether amend ASCE’s constitution to grant student members the right to vote in future Society elections. To help you get to know president-elect nominees Maria Lehman and Peter Moore, virtual candidate forums will be held live on April 22 […]
Future City and Model Bridge Go Virtual
While COVID-19 may have stopped some things, there are some traditions that persevere. Such is the case for the two major BSCES competitions, the New England Regional Future City Competition and The Model Bridge Contest.