ASCE Palm Beach County Chapter Bowl-A-Thon
Saturday, November 21, 2009

When: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10am

Where: Verdes Tropicana Bowling Alley on Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach, FL

What: The Palm Beach County branch of ASCE has offered to participate in this Bowl-A-Thon to help us raise money to assist in our trip to the Southeast Conference in the spring. This money raised will go to help defray the costs of building materials and supplies for the many competitions that we will be competing in, mainly the concrete canoe competition. This is an extremely generous fundraiser coordinated by the Palm Beach ASCE chapter for FAU and our help will be appreciated. This is also an excellent networking opportunity with the numerous professionals that will be participating.

RSVP: PLEASE RSVP IMMEDIATELY! As this Bowl-A-Thon is this weekend, we need to know how many people we can expect to help us out. The Palm Beach ASCE has asked us to wear matching shirts so that we can be identified easily and if you are planning on volunteering with us and were not in the society last year, we need to be able to arrange for you to be provided with a shirt.

ASCE FAU Chapter
Facebook: ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

American Society of Civil Engineers @ Florida Atlantic University
2010 Southeast Regional Conference Meeting

WHEN: Monday, November 9, 2009

TIME: 3:30 pm

WHERE: Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering, Building 36, Akhurst Room, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

The Akhurst Room is on the first floor of the Engineering Building and can be accessed through the lobby.

TOPIC: 2010 Southeast Regional Conference

Competition rules are posted!!! Click on the following link to view the rules:
Competition Rules

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

Concrete Canoe Meeting - American Society of Civil Engineers at Florida Atlantic University

WHEN: Thursday, October 14, 2009
TIME: 12:30am – 2:00pm
WHERE: Soils Lab Room 262 Bldg 36 Call 561-236-5161 for more information.

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
Facebook: ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY: Anyone who requires accommodation for a disability to attend any event at FAU is asked to get in touch with the contact person for the event at least five working days in advance.

Palm Beach Branch of ASCE October Lunch Meeting (Tuesday - 10/13/09)

LUNCH MEETING:
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the FDEP office on Congress Ave. FREE LUNCH FOR STUDENTS

SPEAKERS:
Carmine Priore III, P.E., Plant General Manager, Florida Power & Light and Robert J. Priolo, P.E., LEED AP, Senior PM, Alan Gerwig & Associates

TOPIC:
The West County Energy Center and Other FP&L Projects

RSVP:
E-mail asce.fau@gmail.com by Sunday October 11, 2009 to join us. Please indicate in your e-mail if you will be carpooling with us. We will meet in the Engineering Student Lobby (BLDG 36) at 11am on the day of the meeting to carpool to West Palm Beach.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This is a professional meeting, please dress accordingly. I suggest bringing your personal business card or other forms of contact information.

PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED

Regards,
Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
Facebook: ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

American Society of Civil Engineers @ Florida Atlantic University Concrete Canoe Meeting


WHEN: Friday, October 9, 2009

TIME: 11:30am – open

WHERE:
Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering, Building 36, Akhurst Room, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. (The Akhurst Room is on the first floor of the Engineering Building and can be accessed through the lobby.)

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
Facebook: ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY: Anyone who requires accommodation for a disability to attend any event at FAU is asked to get in touch with the contact person for the event at least five working days in advance.

ASCE STEEL BRIDGE MEETING

WHEN: OCTOBER 8th, 2009
TIME: 5:00PM - 6:30PM
WHERE: AKHURST ROOM ( RM 101), BLDG 36 (OLD ENGINEERING BUILDING)

For this meeting, we will be discussing the design of the steel bridge, more specifically the connections of the bridge. We will also be discussing possible sponsorship/fundraising for this year's competition.

Here's the link for the rules:
Steel Bridge Rules

See you Thursday!

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY: Anyone who requires accommodation for a disability to attend any event at FAU is asked to get in touch with Sam at sciminel@fau.edu for the event at least five working days in advance.

Janette Oliveros
ASCE FAU Chapter
Facebook: ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

American Society of Civil Engineers @ Florida Atlantic University

Civil Engineering Students,

We are in the process of planning a MAJOR fundraising event. Proceeds for this event will go towards sending our members to the ASCE Southeast Conference on March 19 and 20 in Alabama. In order to have a successful event an Event Committee will be formed. This Event Committee will be in charge of reserving rooms, food, marketing, etc. The point of this committee is to ensure that each person works as little as possible.

This committee will need a:
Bookkeeper (Who will work directly with the Chapter's Treasurer, Marckley)
Marketing Manager
Other Support Positions

To join please respond to this e-mail, asce.fau@gmail.com
Thank you for your support. Without your support and enthusiasm we will not be successful at the ASCE Southeast Conference.

Owl Engineers are going to beat the competition at the 2010 ASCE Southeast Conference!!!!

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
Facebook: ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

VOLUNTEER EVENT: Planting native vegetation, trash removal -- Saturday, October 3, 2009 -- Yamato Scrub Natural Area – Boca Raton

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2009

TIME: 9am-12:30pm

WHERE: Yamato Scrub Natural Area in Boca Raton

DIRECTIONS: From I-95 exit at Congress Ave. - head south on Congress Ave. to Clint Moore Road - turn left and head east on Clint Moore Road for roughly 1/2 mile - the natural area entrance is located on the north side of Clint Moore Road - volunteers will need to make a U-turn on Clint Moore Road (at the Boca Raton Shrine Club) to access the natural area parking lot - we will meet everyone in the parking lot and then proceed to the project work area.

CARPOOLING: Contact Luis Pinzon at lpinzon1@fau.edu for carpool information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Volunteers should wear old clothes and shoes as we will be working in brush-filled areas. Some of the planting areas may be wet and muddy. Hats and sunscreen are recommended since we will be working in an open area with little to no shade. Restroom facilities are available in the parking lot. The Department of Environmental Resources Management will supply tools, gloves, and refreshments for the volunteers.

Join us at this gratifying volunteer event! Give back to your community by planting native vegetation in this local park. We are excited about this opportunity to do our part to contribute towards our community. While this is an event sponsored by the FAU Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers and FAU Society of Women Engineers, please feel free to invite your friends from around campus to come out and lend a hand.

The South Florida ecosystem needs your help to make it a better place for you and me to live. Please let us know if you will be joining us by e-mailing asce.fau@gmail.com. We have to make sure we have enough FREE REFRESHMENTS, and tools for everyone. Thank you for your support!

All FAU ASCE Members who contribute will be given discounts to future events, like the trip we took to St Petersberg over the summer to Network with professionals from all over the state and see a Tampa Rays Game.

Initial Steel Bridge Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, October 1st, 2009

TIME: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

WHERE: Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering, Building 36, Akhurst Room, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. (The Akhurst Room is on the first floor of the Engineering Building and can be accessed through the lobby.)

ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The meeting will be held to begin planning for the Steel Bridge Competition for the 2010 ASCE Southeast Conference to be held on March 19, 2010. We will be discussing the different aspects of the competition and what we need to do to prepare our bridge for this years competition. We are very excited to welcome many new members with new ideas that can only improve upon last year's bridge design. (Refreshments will be available.)

Can't wait to see you there!

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY: Anyone who requires accommodation for a disability to attend any event at FAU is asked to get in touch with the contact person for the event at least four working days in advance.

Initial Concrete Canoe Meeting

WHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
TIME: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
WHERE: Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering, Building 36, Akhurst Room, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. (The Akhurst Room is on the first floor of the Engineering Building and can be accessed through the lobby.)

ABOUT THIS EVENT:
The meeting will be held to begin planning for the construction of our concrete canoe for the Southeast Conference Concrete Canoe Competition to be held in the spring of 2010. We will be discussing the different aspects of the competition and what we need to do to prepare an amazing concrete canoe that will win the competition! We are very excited to welcome many new members with brand new ideas that can only improve upon last year's canoe. Construction has not begun yet so its never too late to lend a helping hand. Don't forget to come sign up for the concrete canoe team! (Refreshments will be available.)

FAU's Chapter of ASCE invites you to a BBQ at the Beach

Saturday, September 12th starts at 1:00pm
FREE Food & Drinks-FREE Parking

RSVP by e-mailing Luis luisgpinzon@gmail.com. He will provide parking information.

Come out and enjoy the beautiful beach at Boca Raton's Spanish River Park, meet other FAU civil engineering students, and learn about the American Society of Civil Engineers.

This event is a comfortable and casual get-together open to both members and non-members (feel free to bring a friend or relative). The BBQ is for fun and relaxation at the beach, this is not a meeting or lecture and there is NO obligation to join.

This is a great opportunity to create relationships with the people you will be taking classes with (key to academic success) and get involved with one of the most important tools to being a professionalcivil engineer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

Planting native vegetation & trash removal at Yamato Scrub Natural Area

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2009

TIME: 9am-12:30pm

WHERE: Yamato Scrub Natural Area in Boca Raton

DIRECTIONS:
From I-95 exit at Congress Ave. - head south on Congress Ave. to Clint Moore Road - turn left and head east on Clint Moore Road for roughly 1/2 mile - the natural area entrance is located on the north side of Clint Moore Road - volunteers will need to make a U-turn on Clint Moore Road (at the Boca Raton Shrine Club) to access the natural area parking lot - we will meet everyone in the parking lot and then proceed to the project work area.

CARPOOLING:
Contact Luis Pinzon at lpinzon1@fau.edu for carpool information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Volunteers should wear old clothes and shoes as we will be working in brush-filled areas. Some of the planting areas may be wet and muddy. Hats and sunscreen are recommended since we will be working in an open area with little to no shade. Restroom facilities are available in the parking lot. The Departmentof Environmental Resources Management will supply tools, gloves, and refreshments for the volunteers. For additional information please contact Luis Pinzon at lpinzon1@fau.edu.

We are excited about this opportunity to do our part to contribute towards our community. All students are encouraged to join us. While this is an event sponsored by the FAU Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers, please feel free to invite your friends from around campus to come out and lend a hand.

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

STEEL BRIDGE TEAM UPDATE:
Steel Bridge Competition Rules have been released! The team is currently working on a design for the upcoming competition to be held at the ASCE Southeast Conference hosted by the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

RULES:
Click the following link for the rules:
http://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=21576

For more information on the competition:
http://www.aisc.org/content.aspx?id=780&linkidentifier=id&itemid=780

JOIN THE TEAM:
E-mail asce.fau@gmail.com to become a part of the team or see Jessica Meith in the Civil Department Office.

BECOME CAPTAIN:
The team needs someone to step up and assume the position of captain. If you contain a high interest in infrastructure and strong motivation to learn please e-mail asce.fau@gmail.com to petition for the position.

American Society of Civil Engineers @ Florida Atlantic University
Thursday, July 16, 2009

11:30am – 1:00pm

WHERE: Florida Atlantic University Student Union, Building 31E, Senate Chambers, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

GUEST SPEAKER: FlorGordon McLellan, Hanson Slag Cement

TOPIC: Improving Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) in Florida

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The presentation will focus on the differences between various types of SCMs, with emphasis on Slag Cement from permeability (corrosion resistance). Also, on ternary mixes (multiple SCMs used in the same mix) and the positive environmental impact of the use of SCMs from a life cycle analysis and economic perspective.

Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

American Society of Civil Engineers @ Florida Atlantic University

Monthly Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, July 9, 2009

TIME: 11:45am – 1:00pm

WHERE: Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering, Building 36, Akhurst Room, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. The Akhurst Room is on the first floor of the Engineering Building and can be accessed through the lobby.

SPEAKER: Ramesh Teegavarapu, Ph.D., FAU ASCE Faculty Advisor

PRESENTATION TOPIC: Career Planning for Civil Engineering Students: Graduate Study and Beyond


Stefanie Battistini
President
ASCE FAU Chapter
asce.fau@gmail.com
www.asce.fau.edu

LABEES - Laboratories for Engineered Environmental Solutions

[+] Click to Visit

Lab.EES has positions available for undergraduate and graduate student research assistants.

Lab.EES is under the supervision of Dr. Daniel E. Meeroff with strong background in analytical instrumentation, water quality, environmental microbiology, and synthetic organic chemistry.

Lab.EES fosters thesis-based research training to produce the next generation of engineering science educators and researchers, a national priority.

Plans are underway to expand the program in scope to include the integration of research and education in support of laboratory experiences and demonstrations for undergraduate civil engineers interested in environmental protection.

For more information, check out LABEES- Laboratories for Engineered Environmental Solutions

Saturday, May 30, 2009, ASCE Florida Section Board of Directors Meeting at FAU

Pictures of participating members

[+] Click to Enlarge

Cristina Surie and Laura Hover , ASCE student members setting up the lunch buffet.

[+] Click to Enlarge



[+] Click to Enlarge

ASCE Florida Section Board of Directors Meeting FAU Boca Raton