News from the Field
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January 9, 2020
What’s One Thing Students Should Know About Civil Engineering?
Categories: Workplace,
Anthony Fasano talks about his experience as a civil engineer and what high school and college students should be expecting if they are interested in civil engineering. Click Here>>
January 7, 2020
Take a look at 7 Civil Engineering Discussions That Defined 2019
Categories: Sustainability,
One of the best aspects of ASCE Collaborate – and there are many – is the way it allows you to take the temperature of the civil engineering profession. Click here >>
December 24, 2019
Dog detective sniffs out water leaks for Arkansas utility
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A precocious pooch is successfully detecting water leaks for Central Arkansas Water (CAW), a first for North American water utilities after similar paws-itive experiences in Great Britain and Australia. The dog detective, a black Labrador mix named Vessel (pictured right), has tracked down several leaks since completing six months of specialized training last month. CAW is the …
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December 19, 2019
Importance of Drinking Water
Categories: Future Visions,
Matthew Junker of the Municipal Authority of Westermoreland County shows the importance of drinking water by visiting local schools near him and putting on a presentation. Junker brings in a bucket of swamp water as well as a packet of water treatment chemicals to gain community support for water initiatives as well as to educate …
December 18, 2019
Boosting Utility’s Community Engagement
Categories: Sustainability,
SEE CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES The water industry’s problems are daunting. Lead, per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and other contaminants of emerging concern; the push‐pull of overdue system reinvestment; and affordability are just a few issues we face. When it comes to projects to replace old infrastructure, meet new regulations, or upgrade our systems, customers opening their …
December 12, 2019
In the Impending Cyberwar, Engineers Must Be on the Front Lines
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Brad Allenby, Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE, is president’s professor of civil, environmental and sustainable engineering, and of law; Lincoln professor of technology and ethics; senior sustainability scientist; and co-chair of the Weaponized Narrative Initiative of the Center…Read More >>
“Especially in the country’s older cities, much of the drinking-water infrastructure is old and in need of replacement. Failures in drinking-water infrastructure can result in water disruptions, impediments to emergency response, and damage to other types of infrastructure.”