Dream Big Free Viewing in November

ASCE in partnership with the STAR Library Network’s Project BUILD, is providing free access to the documentary film Dream Big: Engineering Our World on select dates in November. Watch this inspiring film on the following days:

Saturday, November 14;       Access Password: dreambignov14

Tuesday, November 17;        Access Password: dreambignov17

Tuesday, November 24;        Access Password: dreambignov24

The film will be available for 24 hours in English and Spanish on Vimeo.

English: https://vimeo.com/463655567
Spanish: https://vimeo.com/463459829

In addition to the film, Dream Team panel discussions will be offered which will feature a diverse group of engineers making a difference in communities across the country and across the world.  

Black Engineers | Thursday, November 12, 5:30 p.m. EST: Black Engineers Link

El Futuro se Diseña/The Future is Designed (Spanish Language) | Thursday, November 19, 3:00 p.m. EST: El Futuro se Disena Link

Chats with Change Makers featuring Avery Bang | Friday, November 20, 2:00 p.m. EST: Avery Bang Link

Engineering Extravaganza | Tuesday, November 24, 4:00 p.m. EST: Engineering Extravaganza

October YMG Board Meeting

October YMG Board Meeting

The Younger Member Group kicked off their first in person board meeting earlier this month. Planning has begun for another busy year of volunteer activities, outreach, and social events. Be sure to check our calendar of upcoming events and board meetings to get involved. All are welcome to attend, and we would love to have your input. Hope to see you in the future!

NIGHT AT THE PAWSOX

NIGHT AT THE PAWSOX

Rhode Island ASCE members and their families joined the ASCE Younger Member Group in sponsoring the 2018 Annual Rhode Island Infrastructure Design Professionals Summer Outing at the Pawtucket Red Sox on August 16, 2018. The fun, family-friendly event was held on the Pre-Game Party Terrace which provided awesome views from left field and plenty of good food. The PawSox defeated Bulls with a final score of 8 to 2!

Thank you to our sponsors for helping to make this another great year!

Eastern Region Younger Member Council - Buffalo, NY

Nat Tobey, RI ASCE YMG President, and Katie Scancarello, RI ASCE YMG Treasurer, joined over 400 ASCE leaders on February 9 and 10, at the 2018 Multi-Region Leadership Conference (MRLC) and Eastern Region Younger Member Council (ERYMC) in Buffalo, NY.

Over the course of the two-day conference, participants connected with ASCE President Kristina Swallow, President-Elect Robin Kemper, Region 1 Governor Danielle Spicer, YMG and student chapter members, mentors, and Section leaders from ASCE’s Eastern Region (Regions 1, 2, 4, and 5).

At the ERYMC Business Meeting, Katie and Nat engaged in thoughtful and enthusiastic discussions with fellow younger members on subjects including Raising the Bar, diversity initiatives, ASCE Code of Ethics, and the role of younger members on the ASCE Board of Direction. Highlights of the conference included breakout workshops with fellow YMG leaders, Q and A with ASCE Presidential Officers and Directors, Pre-College Outreach Workshop, and curling at Canalside Buffalo.

Thank you to the Buffalo Section for being such a great host!

Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals Scholarship Opportunity!

The Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals is now accepting applications for the 2018 College Scholarship. Three scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a qualified student to use during the 2018-2019 academic year! 

Click here to obtain the Rhode Island Society of Environmental Professionals Scholarship Application Form and please encourage any eligible students that you may know to apply!

Applications are due on May 31, 2018.  

 
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Toys for Tots Holiday Social

The Rhode Island Marine Toys for Tots Foundation received several new toys this December when the RI ASCE Younger Member Group and Providence Engineering Society came together to spread holiday cheer and collect toys. The annual joint Toys for Tots holiday social was held on the evening of December 14, at the Malted Barley in Providence, RI. Members of ASCE and PES, along with their families and friends, turned out in multitudes to donate toys and enjoy the company of fellow engineers and local professionals. Individuals who donated a toy received a complimentary beverage, and everyone enjoyed a sampling of the Malted Barley’s delicious pretzels. The mood was very festive as members from each organization made new acquaintances and caught up with friends.

Additional thanks go to the AECOM Providence Office for adding the toys that their staff donated to our drop off on Friday!

Providence Engineering Society Scholarship Opportunity!

The Providence Engineering Society is now accepting applications for the 2018 College Scholarship. At least one scholarship in the amount of $2,000 will be awarded to a qualified student to use during the 2018-2019 academic year! 

Click here to obtain the P.E.S. Scholarship Application Form and please encourage any eligible students that you may know to apply!

Applications are due on December 29, 2017.  

 
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ASCE Younger Member Leadership Symposium

ASCE Younger Member Leadership Symposium

On August 4-6, 2017, the ASCE Committee on Younger Members hosted the annual Younger Member Leadership Symposium (YMLS) at ASCE Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The conference brought together 49 Younger Members from across the country to network, discuss pressing issues facing the civil engineering profession, and develop a variety of soft skills necessary for effective leadership.

The symposium hit the ground running with the start of the pre-conference activities at 8 AM on Friday morning. The energized group of engineers headed into Washington, D.C. for a day full of adventure. After sharing a few fun facts about one another on the bus, they toured the newly restored U.S. Capitol Building.