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August Dallas Branch Meeting Speaker: Mr. Robert P. Morris, Fort Worth District, Army Corps of Engineers Topic: Innovative Design and Solutions for Medical Building Construction and Overview of Upcoming Projects Day: Monday 8-Aug-11 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria 14901 Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas 75254 RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar
Thinking Beyond the Heat Wave of 2011… I always liked that old song “Heat Wave” by Martha & the Vandellas, but the one we’ve been experiencing in Dallas and the whole midsection of the country lately is getting hard for anyone to handle. And then there’s the politics in Washington heating things up over raising the debt limit, balancing the budget, and avoiding default on our national payment obligations. The only good heat wave lately seems to be the hot... [More Info]
Mr. Robert P. Morris, Jr. is the Deputy District Engineer for the Fort Worth Engineer District. Prior to this position, Bob served as the BRAC and Medical Program Manager in the Program and Project Management Division. His presentation topic is “Innovative Design and Solutions for Medical Building Construction and Overview of Upcoming Projects” He served in many capacities during his 25 years of active duty with the U.S. Army. During his Army career, Bob served as Deputy... [More Info]
Speaker: Mr. Paul Komoroske, P.E., Fort Worth District, USACE Topic: “The Corps Approval Process to Modify Existing Levees” Mr. Paul Komoroske, P.E. has been the Levee Safety Program Manager for the Fort Worth District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since May 2010. He has over 30 years experience working with levee issues with USACE. Mr. Komoroske graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo with degree in Civil Engineering in 1978. He worked in the New Orleans... [More Info]
The Nominations Committee is currently taking nominations for the 2011-2012 Dallas Branch Officers. If you would like to nominate a member for an officer position, please email Rachel Hayden, Nominations Chair. Nominations must be received by Friday, August 5, 2011. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the August Branch luncheon meeting. The Dallas Branch will be sending out an email with electronic voting information in the coming weeks to our paid Dallas Branch members. If you... [More Info]
Coming in August, there is another volunteer opportunity. ASCE has reserved space to volunteer at the Special Olympics Aquatics Competition on Saturday, August 19 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. For more information or to sign up, please email Miles Bullion. The Younger Members will be going to see the Texas Rangers take on the Oakland A's on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 7:05 pm. The RSVP deadline to order tickets is August 19. We will be meeting at Humperdinks in Arlington (700 Six Flags Dr.) at... [More Info]
On August 13 &14, the ASCE Dallas Branch will be participating in Discover Construction at the Dallas Museum of Nature & Science. There will be a booth set up from 9:30 am-6 pm on Saturday and noon-6 pm on Sunday. We will have hands-on activities set up for kids and be discussing the civil engineering profession and ASCE with kids and their parents. Please click here for the sign-up sheet to volunteer. Contact Alison Smith for more info.
P & P exam review classes will be offered this fall by the Civil Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. The course is designed to enhance participants’ preparation and readiness on subject matters covered in the exam. Those who live in the Metroplex or nearby areas, have passed the FE exam, and would like to maximize their chance of success on the P & P exam will benefit greatly from this course. It is offered on six Saturdays, with different topics covered each... [More Info]
CALL FOR MENTORS! Do you like to mentor? Do you like to give back to the community? Do you like to network? Are you in need of free CEU’s? Interested in finding out about other disciplines? Then the ACE Mentor Program of DFW is the place for you! The ACE Mentor Program is a National Organization and has been operating here in Dallas for about six years. The programs mission is to enlighten and increase awareness of high school students to career opportunities in architecture,... [More Info]
A webinar sponsored by the SEI Fort Worth Chapter will occur on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:30 am in Room 202 in Nedderman Hall on the UT-Arlington Main Campus, 416 S. Yates St., Arlington, Texas. The topic is “A General Overview of ASCE 7-10 Changes to Wind Load Provisions”. The RSVP Deadline is Monday, August 22. Parking is located at the campus parking garage at 708 S. West St., Arlington, TX. Three hour parking is $7 with a daily max of $9. The cost of the webinar is $35... [More Info]
The Committee on Younger Members (CYM) is currently accepting nominations for the following positions: Coordination and International Member (October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2016) Publications Member (October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2016) Corresponding Members (October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012) Nomination forms and description of duties for all positions can be found on the ASCE website here. Nomination forms are due to Daryl Morais by August 30, 2011. If you have any questions, please... [More Info]
The Texas Section Fall Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 through Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Amarillo, Texas. Check the Texas Section website for more information.
The Arlington Technology Association, in conjunction with the UT Arlington College of Engineering is hosting an ethics seminar for professional engineers on Wednesday, October 12. David Howell, P.E., Director of Licensing for the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, will present an Engineering Ethics Seminar for Professional Engineers on Wednesday, October 12, on the UT Arlington campus. Attendance at the seminar will meet the one-hour of ethics CEP requirement for maintaining a P.E.... [More Info]
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Do you have a news worthy article or announcement you would like to submit in the next Dallas Branch newsletter? Please contact Monica Malone, Newsletter Editor at monica.malone@atkinsglobal.com or at 972-588-3174 for submissions by the newsletter deadline, the third Monday of the month. Thank you in advance for your input!
In our continuing effort to enhance communications between ASCE’s Regions, Sections, and Branch and ASCE Headquarters, Geographic Services is pleased to provide you with the list below of upcoming Continuing Education seminars and workshops scheduled in your geographic area. These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are produced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department and may be of interest to many of your members. The list is formatted to provide the user with direct links to... [More Info]
HVJ Associates, Inc. is an engineering firm specializing in geotechnical, construction materials, pavement, and traffic and transportation... [More Info]
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Mr. Robert P. Morris, Jr. is the Deputy District Engineer for the Fort Worth Engineer District. Prior to this position, Bob served as the BRAC and Medical Program Manager in the Program and Project Management Division. His presentation topic is “Innovative Design and Solutions for Medical Building Construction and Overview of Upcoming Projects” He served in many capacities during his 25 years of active duty with the U.S. Army. During his Army career, Bob served as Deputy... 
The Nominations Committee is currently taking nominations for the 2011-2012 Dallas Branch Officers. If you would like to nominate a member for an officer position, please email Rachel Hayden, Nominations Chair. Nominations must be received by Friday, August 5, 2011. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the August Branch luncheon meeting. The Dallas Branch will be sending out an email with electronic voting information in the coming weeks to our paid Dallas Branch members. If you... 
Coming in August, there is another volunteer opportunity. ASCE has reserved space to volunteer at the Special Olympics Aquatics Competition on Saturday, August 19 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. For more information or to sign up, please email Miles Bullion. The Younger Members will be going to see the Texas Rangers take on the Oakland A's on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 7:05 pm. The RSVP deadline to order tickets is August 19. We will be meeting at Humperdinks in Arlington (700 Six Flags Dr.) at... 
On August 13 &14, the ASCE Dallas Branch will be participating in Discover Construction at the Dallas Museum of Nature & Science. There will be a booth set up from 9:30 am-6 pm on Saturday and noon-6 pm on Sunday. We will have hands-on activities set up for kids and be discussing the civil engineering profession and ASCE with kids and their parents. Please click here for the sign-up sheet to volunteer. Contact Alison Smith for more info. 
P & P exam review classes will be offered this fall by the Civil Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington. The course is designed to enhance participants’ preparation and readiness on subject matters covered in the exam. Those who live in the Metroplex or nearby areas, have passed the FE exam, and would like to maximize their chance of success on the P & P exam will benefit greatly from this course. It is offered on six Saturdays, with different topics covered each... 
CALL FOR MENTORS! Do you like to mentor? Do you like to give back to the community? Do you like to network? Are you in need of free CEU’s? Interested in finding out about other disciplines? Then the ACE Mentor Program of DFW is the place for you! The ACE Mentor Program is a National Organization and has been operating here in Dallas for about six years. The programs mission is to enlighten and increase awareness of high school students to career opportunities in architecture,... 
A webinar sponsored by the SEI Fort Worth Chapter will occur on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:30 am in Room 202 in Nedderman Hall on the UT-Arlington Main Campus, 416 S. Yates St., Arlington, Texas. The topic is “A General Overview of ASCE 7-10 Changes to Wind Load Provisions”. The RSVP Deadline is Monday, August 22. Parking is located at the campus parking garage at 708 S. West St., Arlington, TX. Three hour parking is $7 with a daily max of $9. The cost of the webinar is $35... 
The Texas Section Fall Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 through Saturday, October 1, 2011 in Amarillo, Texas. Check the Texas Section website for more information. 
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