Welcome to the ASCE Dallas Website, please feel free to click around. The Dallas Branch is one of the largest ASCE Branches in the United States. Read our President's Message.
ASCE Dallas supports and encourages the equitable opportunity for participation of all people within the civil engineering profession without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or physical challenges.
September Dallas Branch Meeting Speakers: Mr. MarkLenters, P.E., President of Ourston Roundabout Engineering, Inc. and Ms.Alberta Blair, P.E., Dallas County Director of Public Works Topic: Dallas County's First Multilane Roundabout Sponsor: Lee Engineering Day: Monday 13-Sep-10 Noon (Register by Wed, Sep 8 to avoid late fee) Location: Crown Plaza Hotel (Dallas Market Center) 7050 Stemmons Freeway (IH 35E) Dallas, Texas 75247 RegisterMapquest | Add to Calendar
Community Service and the Engineer’s Role in Society Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, once said of engineering: “It is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy...it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high privilege...To the engineer falls... [More Info]
Mark Lenters, P.E., President of Ourston Roundabout Engineering, Inc., has over a 24-year period acquired extensive experience in roundabout engineering, traffic engineering, transportation planning and project management in the public and private sectors. He has developed skills in roundabout design, safety auditing, and project, personnel and financial management. Mr. Lenters has participated on national committees for signs, marking and safety auditing. He is active in ITE, TRB and TAC, and... [More Info]
Lee Engineering has provided traffic engineering services for over 22 years. As a specialty consulting firm concentrating entirely on traffic engineering and transportation planning, we have built our reputation for quality on a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Some of our services include: Traffic Engineering Studies – Safety Studies, Capacity & Operations Analysis, VISSIM Simulation Traffic Engineering Design – Signals, Roundabouts, Signing, Markings,... [More Info]
The Nominating Committee has choosen the following slate of candidates for election to each office as follows: Past President – Rachel Hayden, P.E. (Previous President)President – Jeff Hawkins, P.E. (Previous President Elect)President Elect – Doug Smith, P.E. (Previous Vice President)Vice President – Sean Merrell, P.E.Treasurer – Noopur Jain, P.E. (2 Yr Term)Secretary – Douglas Chastain, P.E.Younger Member Director (Branch... [More Info]
The Dallas ASCE awarded and presented four G.B. Mann scholarships at the August 2010 Branch Meeting. The awards are given to those students that are going into college majoring in Civil Engineering. Congratulations go out to the following students: Parents of Kara Steward received the award; Kara was on a mission trip out of the Country. Kara graduated from Mansfield Legacy High School with a perfect 4.0 GPA and will be attending the University of Texas at Austin. One of Kara’s... [More Info]
ASCE Members of Region 6 (that means you in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas!) are invited to take part in ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! EARLY BIRD RATES GOOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20th To log in and begin registration click here. October 6-9, 2010 ~ Camino Real Hotel ~ El Paso, Texas From a golf tournament on Wednesday, through a full day of continuing professional development classes on Thursday and an extensive offering of civil engineering sessions on Friday, you don't want to miss this... [More Info]
The ASCE YM group is hosting the annual Rangers Baseball game! Come and join us celebrate a great Rangers season with the Fort Worth Chapter on October 2 versus the Angels. The optional pregame meal with be a tailgate lunch with some great fajitas and drinks. Tickets are limited (limit of 4 per person) so reserve yours today! Members: $10 - Game Only $17 - Game and Pregame Meal Non-Members: $15 - Game Only $24 - Game and Pregame Meal
The ASCE chapter at UT Arlington would like to extend an invitation to present at one of our campus meetings during the upcoming school year. Through monthly meetings, our chapter's goal is to introduce engineering professionals who will speak on current topics and challenges in civil engineering. We hope to give students a broader perspective of the profession as well as showcase projects where they can soon invest themselves as graduates. The meetings put our students in contact with... [More Info]
The ACE Mentoring Program would like to invite you to registrar for the Bowling Tournament, which will take place on Tuesday September 14 at 300 Dallas in Addison, Texas. You can registrar online at www.acementordfw.org. This fundraiser will support the program in the DFW area. There is also opportunity to sponsor the event. A flyer with event details can be found here. For more information please contact Stephanie Laughlin at (214) 681-6977 or email at Stephanie_E_Laughlin@urscorp.com.
Mr. Dan Ruth, P.E., 60, has past away at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ruth was a graduate from Texas Tech, was a member of the Army National Guard and worked as an Engineer for 35 years. He was well known in his field as someone who always did the job right and who protected his employees. His obituary can be found at http://www.allenfamilyfuneraloptions.com/Ruth_D/Obituary.html
Below is a list of upcoming Continuing Education seminars and computer workshops in Region 6. These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are produced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department and may be of interest to you. Dates Seminars & Computer Workshop Links Technical Division City/State September 9-10 How to Successfully Use Value Engineering on Capital Projects Management and Leadership Dallas, TX September 16-17 Leadership Development for the Engineer ... [More Info]
I am looking forward to being back in San Antonio on September 16-17 to present the ASCE Continuing Education seminar Leadership Development for the Engineer (16 PDH, 1.6 CEU including 1-hr of ethics training). Details on this very popular seminar may be found in the brochure or I will be pleased to send you a hard copy. In these difficult times, leadership at all levels in an organization is essential for that organization's success or perhaps even survival. I have conducted versions of this... [More Info]
Congratulations to the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The stadium is a 2011 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award Finalist. For more information click here.
The Texas Forestry Association is offering a free two-hour design course for engineers and architects. Both practitioners and students are invited. Four topics will be covered: 1. Forest resource & forest certification program 2. Plywood/panel properties and uses 3. Wood properties/lumber grades/uses 4. Treated wood specification In addition, two CDs (Wood is Today and Lumber Library) from the Southern Forest Products Association will be provided. Other publications & materials... [More Info]
You Are Invited To The 7th Annual Daryl Hall Memorial Golf Classic Friday, September 17, 2010 “The Links at Water Chase” 7:30 AM Shotgun Start The Daryl Hall Family Fund This fund was started in the spring of 2003 to help support a great friend and co-worker, Daryl Hall. Who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in December of 2002 and courageously battled one of the most aggressive forms of brain Cancer, Gliablastoma, Mulitforme (GBM), Unfortunately Daryl’s Cancer... [More Info]
Mr. Alan Plummer, P.E. of Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., received the “Good Scout” Award from the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America on August 5, 2010, during a luncheon benefitting Scouting Programs. Alan is very active in his community and his strong value system has made a positive impact on the engineering industry. Congratulations Alan for your recognition.
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