National Engineer’s Week celebrates the contributions of engineers to the world. For STRUCTURE, we recognize the phenomenal contribution of Structural Engineers to the built environment.

STRUCTURE appreciates the efforts of our partners (NCSEA, SEI, and CASE) and other engineering organizations and firms to shine a light on what engineers do – and encourage young people to consider careers in engineering.

With many schools still virtually learning and teaching, one such engineering firm has created a free STEM learning activity that provides a look inside the intricate art of bridge-building.

The step-by-step booklet (available for download here) offers an educational take on the design and structural process, providing a great way to get children excited by engineering challenges and show them how rewarding creative problem solving can be.

If you are aware of additional free resources about structural engineering that can be used year-round to get the next generation of SEs excited about engineering, please contact publisher@STRUCTUREmag.org. We would be happy to include a list on our website. And please share this post with any teachers that might be interested.

Happy Engineer’s Week!

NCSEA’s Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards annually highlights some of the best examples of structural engineering ingenuity throughout the world. Projects are judged on innovative design, engineering achievement, and creativity. Multiple winners are presented in eight categories with an outstanding winner chosen from each category. The winners will be honored at NCSEA’s Structural Engineering Summit in New York this October. …

February 21-27

• Celebrate how engineers make a difference
• Increase public dialogue about the need for engineers
• Bring engineering to life for kids, educators, and parents

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Join ACEC Coalitions for its 2021 Winter Education Series February 24-26, and you can earn 5 PDH credits! The three-day program features education sessions covering cybersecurity, business tax implementation, and communication/documentation in a remote work environment; briefing on ACEC leadership activities; and an economic outlook briefing. …

We are pleased to announce the schedule for the 2021 Fazlur Rahman Khan Distinguished Lecture Series which will continue to be held via Zoom. Going virtual provides an opportunity for individuals worldwide to attend so we invite you to not only join us but to also share this announcement with any of your colleagues who may have an interest. …

The LHPOST6 shake table at UC San Diego is raising the bar in earthquake engineering research

Recently at UC San Diego, two giant cranes lifted the 330,000 lb. steel floor, or platen, off the world’s largest outdoor shake table, revealing a complex network of pipes, wires and catwalks. …

NCSEA rallied against the struggles of 2020 and held its first virtual Structural Engineering Summit during the months of October and November. The 2020 Summit was to be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand, but due to national restrictions, this year’s summit was transitioned to the web. This landmark event included three days of live-streamed presentations, three days of Bonus Content presentations with live speaker interaction, access to the Virtual Exhibit Hall for two months, and interactive virtual lounges allowing attendees to interact. By offering the Summit virtually, NCSEA had attendees from Canada, India, and New Zealand. …

The SEI Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program (SE 2050) provides structural engineers resources to aid the profession in doing its part to get to net-zero by 2050. …

If you are looking for ways to expand and strengthen your business skill set, look no further than serving on one (or more!) CASE Committees. Join us to sharpen your leadership skills and promote your talent and expertise to help guide CASE programs, services, and publications. …