2024 PAVE Essay Contest & Scholarship Program

Inviting all VA-DC-MD High School Juniors and SeniorsWIN UP TO $2500! DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2024 The Second Annual PAVE Essay Contest and Scholarship Program encourages high school students to contemplate a future with autonomous vehicles – and what the technology could mean for theircommunities. Eligible students will select an essay prompt and write an essay of 1,000 words or fewer. The author of the TOP 3 essays will receive college scholarship awards. FIRST PLACE $2,500. Scholarship SECOND PLACE $1,500. Scholarship THIRD PLACE $1,000. Scholarship ...
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June 24-28, 2024

The Virginia Geo-Institute Chapter of ASCE We are hosting a short course for students, professors, practicing engineers, and industry professionals to gain specialized classroom instruction from world renown experts on the design and construction of Ground Improvement, Support of Excavation, MSE Walls, and Slope Stabilization. The venue is the Smithfield Center in beautiful Smithfield, VA on June 24-28, 2024. This event is FREE for FULL TIME faculty and students! (Confirmation of FULL TIME status is needed for gratis registration.) For More Information To Register
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ASCE William J. Thomas Award Winners

The Thompson Award is selected from the most outstanding ASCE student graduates from each of the six Virginia Section schools. Each award winner is chosen by their school which includes Virginia Tech (VT), Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Old Dominion University (ODU), Liberty University (LU),  University of Virginia (UVA), and the most recent chapter, James Madison University (JMU). Congratulations to the 2024 Thompson Award Winners: Leon CrawfordUniversity of Virginia Leon Crawford is a senior undergraduate in Civil Engineering at the Un...
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ASCE Thompson Award Winners

ASCE 2023 Thompson Award Winners The Thompson Award is the superlative for each of the Virginia Section Schools.  This is for the most outstanding ASCE student graduate from each of the four Virginia Section schools as selected by the school, including Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, Old Dominion University, Liberty University and University of Virginia. Below are each of the 2023 Thompson Award winners: Virginia Tech - Chris Padgett and Justice Forster Chris Padgett is one of the two 2023 Virginia Tech (VT) Thompson Award winner.  Chris Padgett is currently a...
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What Do Civil Engineers Do?

Ever wonder where creativity meets science, and dreams become realities? This is the world of Civil Engineers, who design, build, and maintain the very infrastructure of Virginia. You will meet four young civil engineers who followed a remarkable journey that started in school with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Read more ...
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September 2023 – Natale Carollo, EIT, ENV SP, M. ASCE

September 2023 - Natale Carollo, EIT, ENV SP, M. ASCE Natale serves as the ASCE Norfolk Branch President for the 2022 – 2023 term year and currently works with Hazen and Sawyer as a consulting engineer. He began volunteering with ASCE as a student at Virginia Tech as part of the Steel Bridge Design team. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 2018 with his B.S. in Civil Engineering, he went on to work full-time in the Hampton Roads area as a Site Civil Engineer. Shortly after starting to work full-time, he joined the ASCE Norfolk Branch as a younger member and continues to volunteer h...
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2022 Thompson Award Winners

ASCE 2022 Thompson Award Winners The Thompson Award is the superlative for each of the Virginia Section Schools.  This is for the most outstanding ASCE student graduate from each of the four Virginia Section schools as selected by the school, including Virginia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, Old Dominion University, and University of Virginia. In 2023, Liberty University will be recognized for the first time. They established their student chapter on July 10, 2022. Below are each of the 2022 Thompson Award winners: Virginia Tech - Narwas Zalzala Narwas Zalzala represents a...
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June 2023 Engineer of the Month

June 2023 - Paolo Scardina, Ph.D., M. ASCE Name:  Paolo Scardina, Ph.D. Employer:  The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech Position:  Instructor, Professor of Practice Area of Practice:  Environmental Water Resources (EWR) Fun Fact:  I did all of my schooling at Virginia Tech.  It just worked out that way.  Engineer of the Month Questionnaire Question 1. What do you consider your major achievements in civil engineering in our Section area? This is a great question, ...
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Richmond Canal Tour

Join the ASCE Virginia Section for a relaxed hour cruising the historic James River and Kanawha Canal in downtown Richmond. Saturday, July 15, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Cost:  $20.00 per passenger Meet at the Riverfront Canal Dock at 139 Virginia Street in downtown Richmond. GROUP LUNCH PROVIDED CONSISTING OF: An assortment of Jimmy John’s sandwich segments An assortment of soft drinks or water An assortment of cookies, chips, or brownies for desert. Let us know of any special dietary needs Nearby Parking Garage and Lot Locations ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS ...
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April 2023 Engineer of the Month

April 2023 - Kevin Marc Siegel, PE, M. ASCE Kevin serves as Vice President and Operations Manager for the Hampton Roads operation of ATCS, PLC. In this role he oversees the engineering, surveying, construction services, and environmental services, as well as delivering projects to his clients. He has been involved with ASCE for over 20 years, serving in an officer role for the Peninsula Branch since 2007.  He obtained both his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering (with a concentration in transportation) from VA Tech.  He has spent his 20+ year career providing a variety of ci...
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