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The NCSEA Summit is such a good event for young structural engineers to attend (as well as for older engineers like myself). Check out below for information about the NCSEA Young Members Scholarship for the Summit and how to apply. See you there this fall?!

Apply for Young Member Summit Scholarships! Want to attend the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit but worried about expenses? We've got you covered! ??? The deadline to apply for Young Member Summit Scholarships, which cover the costs of attending the Summit, is Monday, June 24. Scholarship Details: ? Complimentary Registration: Includes all educational sessions and access to the exhibit hall. ? Travel Stipend: $1,000 to use toward transportation and hotel costs (for first-time scholarship recipients only). Eligibility: ?? Age: Under 36 years of age ?? Membership: A current member of an NCSEA Structural Engineers Association Travel stipends for the Young Member Summit Scholarships are generously sponsored by Computers & Structures, Inc. ? NCSEA also honors an exceptional Young Member Group with the YMG of the Year Award! The chosen YMG will be unveiled at the Summit and will be granted an extra $2,500 to support their future activities. Finalists receive a complimentary registration for one representative to attend the Summit, and a $1,000 travel stipend sponsored by Computers and Structures, Inc.. To enter your Young Member Group in this annual competition, click here: https://lnkd.in/g3tKT27A. Submissions are due Monday, June 24. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to advance your career and connect with industry leaders! ?? #NCSEA #StructuralEngineering #YoungEngineers #Scholarships #ProfessionalDevelopment

Another chapter for our DFI Europe

Engineering degree in Venezuela = Master's degree in Sweden... Wait, what? ?? This is the story about the assessment of my university degree from Venezuela by the Swedish University and Higher Education Council (Universitets- och h?gskoler?det - UHR). All started in September last year, when I applied for a foreign degree assessment in UHR. The process is online. I filled out all the information requested, uploaded my degree and grades, but I thought something was a little off when I noticed that my university was not in the list of universities from Venezuela. Maybe I was the first person from there to request an assessment (?) Well, a few months passed and my husband got his result (we applied together and his university was in fact on the list) but my request was still processing. A couple of months later I got an email saying that in order to evaluate my request, I had to send my original diploma and grades (transcripts). I did it, with a lot of concerns (this is my degree we are talking about, what if something happens? I was scared). About a week later, in February, I got the result: >> Assessment of foreign higher education >> UHR assesses that the education corresponds to the Swedish civil engineering degree (SeQF level 7). What? Really? I saw the level image multiple times (the one in this post). This means that my degree is equivalent to a Master's Degree in Sweden. Wow! In Venezuela it is only a “Bachelor” in Engineering, but here it has more value. My 10 semesters of higher education were recognized by the Swedish Council of Universities and Higher Education as postgraduate studies. I am eligible for PhD programs and can apply for jobs where a master's degree is required (not that I'm looking for one). And all that's not to mention that I graduated Magna Cum Laude ?? I know in my line of work academic degrees aren't necessary, but to me, academic achievements mean a lot. I couldn't be happier ?? So... thank you, Sweden! ????

Big news in engineering: Texas A&M University now leads with the nation's largest engineering research portfolio, surpassing MIT with $444.7 million in 2023 expenditures, as reported by U.S. News & World Report. ?? Key Highlights: ? ???????????????? ????????????????????: Texas A&M's commitment is showcased by surpassing other prestigious institutions, highlighting a robust environment for cutting-edge engineering projects (the picture below showcases some of their space-tech!) ? ?????????????????? ??????????????????????????: Funded by federal, state, and private grants, these projects signal growing partnerships and opportunities that could include civil engineering. ? ?????????????????? ????????????????????: Initiatives like the Chancellor’s Research Initiative have significantly bolstered faculty recruitment, enhancing the university’s research capacity. ? ???????????????? ????????????????????: Ranked 12th nationally for its engineering graduate program, Texas A&M prepares the next generation of engineering leaders. ?? ?????? ???? ??????????????: Texas A&M’s achievements are not just milestones but stepping stones for future innovations in civil engineering. Follow Technical Hires for more Texas engineering updates and check out the full article in the comments. #Research #CivilEngineering #Innovation #Texas

?? Announced today: our Civil Engineering Division has been successful in its bid for a Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Infrastructure and Built Environment: Unlocking Net Zero (FIBE3 CDT) – building on the strength of its two CDT predecessors FIBE and FIBE2. The EPSRC-funded CDT will focus on meeting the user needs of the #infrastructure and built environment sector in its pursuit of net zero by 2050. More than 70 fully funded studentships will be made available over the next five years. Recruitment is underway for the first FIBE3 CDT cohort who will start in October 2024. Of all the new CDT investments officially?announced today?(12 March) by #Science, #Innovation and #Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, FIBE3 is the only Cambridge-led CDT from the Department of #Engineering. Professor Abir Al-Tabbaa, Principal Investigator of FIBE, FIBE2 and FIBE3 CDTs, said: "The huge success of our FIBE CDTs is all down to our highly talented and committed students, staff and industry partners who have supported us all the way." cc. Ioannis Brilakis | Janet Lees | Brian Sheil #EPSRC_CDTs #CivilEngineering #BuiltEnvironment #NetZero

T-10 days to apply to Steven B. Tipping Memorial Scholarship for Innovation and Excellence in Structural Engineering! Applications are due by March 15, 2024. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gRCTqTt2 Calling all #students, did you know there are three #creative ways to apply? Candidates are required to submit a response to one of the following prompts: __ ESSAY RESPONSE // In 1,000 words or less, explain what structural resilience is, and why it is important for practicing structural engineers to incorporate resilience in their designs. In your response, describe the impact that structural resilience of buildings has on sustainability and climate change in California. We encourage the use of illustrations or animations as necessary to communicate key ideas and concepts. PODCAST OR VIDEO // Interview two or three practicing structural engineers with at least 10 years of experience. In a 3-5 minute video or podcast format, directed toward structural engineering students or professionals at the start of their careers, identify which key skills are critical to ensure a successful career in structural engineering, and why they are important. POSTER OR WEBSITE DESIGN // Design a poster (in pdf format, measuring 30 inches x 42 inches) or develop a website to describe one of the following: (a) a recent innovation in structural engineering, (b) an advanced design, analysis, or construction method; or (c) proposed (future) research and/or testing in structural engineering. The research topic should be one that has potential to significantly impact the architecture / engineering / construction industry or to advance the structural engineering profession. __ This #memorialscholarship was established by the Tipping family, and offers the recipient a $3,500 scholarship towards their education with an opportunity to participate in an externship program at Tipping. The NCSEA Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program awards funds to students traditionally underrepresented in structural engineering. #tippingstructural #NCSEA #diversityscholarship #structuralengineers

2023 Year In Review - Day 1 (UG Program Threads) BURCU’S REFLECTIONS: As 2023 comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the year's highlights. We've consistently aimed for innovation in preparing our students as future industry leaders - starting with our undergraduate program. Our faculty has developed undergraduate programs integrating key themes like engineering economics, sustainability, and technology from day one through a threaded approach across the curriculum. This approach ensures students develop a comprehensive understanding and practical skills, empowering them to tackle real-world challenges while fostering a sense of social responsibility for making a positive impact. #2023inreview Explore the transformative impact of our programs, shaping the path for the future wave of civil and environmental engineers: https://lnkd.in/giGqEhrR #cmu #cee #cmucee #civilengineering #environmentalengineering #engineering #year #burcu

And just like that, the Engineering and Society course is done! The past six weeks have been both challenging and rewarding, both physically and mentally, with high intensity summer lectures (3.5 hours twice a week!) and two conferences in between Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon (ACE-WIL) and Canadian Engineering Education Association - Association Canadienne De L'éducation En Génie ). All through this time, Critical Thinking was the topic of the day. Teaching Critical Thinking is not easy, and at times unexpected. It challenges you to confront what you take for granted, those assumptions that are so deep in our view of the world, that we can’t imagine it any other way. Today, as part of our final class, I decided to take my students for a walk around campus. We didn’t go far, at least not physically. But 3 did go far, mentally. I challenged my engineers to observe the world around them, and critically think about what they saw. We discussed the presence of street lamps, the construction of a new building, and the presence of an underground reservoir to collect geothermal heating discharge. We explored ideas of freedom of movement in the darkness, light poverty, nomadic and fixed lifestyles, and how engineering design choices of today, influence (limit or expand) the freedom of future generations to make choices for themselves. Critical pedagogy seeks to create informed students, so that they walk through the world able to see the hidden code , then power and relationships, that guide our daily being. I wish upon my students to face reality with courage and strive to see the world in its pure complexity, its political nature, and embrace the sense of discomfort. Because only then, will we collectively seek to change our society for the better. #Engineering #Education #CriticalThinking #Society #EngineeringEducation #Reflection #Teaching #BC #UBCO #Okanagan

Farewell to Randolph Hall, the site of many formative events in my life, such as: Successfully using finite element analysis to create a structurally sound LNG tank for a hybrid electric vehicle, while simultaneously not being able to construct a suitable prop rod for the vehicle trunk ... details matter. Getting partial credit on tests in one class when the wrong final answer was due to a basic error in the calculations and not a misunderstanding of the topic ... give the benefit of the doubt. Having a professor silence requests from the students to drop their lowest test grades because the lowest grade was "not representative" of overall performance by noting that using that logic, he would also have to drop the highest test grade ... math don't lie (but assumptions do) And last but not least, it was where the ME Dept secretary/mom, Mrs. Reiss, suggested that I should look in to industrial engineering and maybe this "human factors" thing based on my interests in both engineering and psychology. May the bust of Rankine find a wonderful new home where he can continue to taunt students with the promise of good luck for rubbing his nose.