News from the Field
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December 5, 2019
American Waterworks Association, “Water leaders converge on Capitol Hill to urge support for infrastructure funding”
Categories: Water Protection,
(WASHINGTON, DC) — More than 150 water managers from 49 states and Puerto Rico met with U.S. Congress today to urge support for programs that reinvest in water infrastructure and protect water quality. The water leaders are on Capitol Hill for the Water Matters! Fly-In, hosted by the American Water Works Association, the world’s largest …
December 3, 2019
AWWA: Millennials bring optimism, diversity to workforce
Categories: Workplace,
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November 28, 2019
Giving Thanks
Categories: Workplace,
“Tis the season for gratitude. And this Thanksgiving holiday, American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE members are stepping back and giving thanks for the profession they love”. Ben Walpole shines a light on what the ASCE members are most thankful for. Read More >>
November 26, 2019
Reprogram How You Think About Infrastructure
Categories: Sustainability, Water Protection,
“STOP thinking about infrastructure as dumb and rigid physical assets. START thinking about infrastructure as a set of wicked and complex problems”. Mikhail Chester is searching for a long term solution when it comes to infrastructure. He said, “We’ve got to figure out a way to make infrastructure more responsive, to change more quickly for …
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November 21, 2019
Finding Your Path: The Discipline Decision
Categories: Workplace,
Ben Walpole, author of Finding your Path talks about why choosing your major is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your life. But as anyone who chooses to major in civil engineering can tell you, that decision is really only half the…Read More >>
November 19, 2019
Future World Vision Floating City Excites With Possibilities at ASCE 2019 Convention
Categories: Future Visions,
Ben Walpole’s Floating City idea is opening new doors that will shape the way infrastructure works and society lives decades into the the future.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.”