Monthly Archives: February 2024

WE Rise Invite: Leadership Academy – 2024

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Hello, Civ E WE Rise Scholars,

We invite our future WE Rise engineers to apply to participate in the Spring WE Rise Leadership Academy.

The Leadership Academy is a unique opportunity to enhance and build up your professional development skills. Throughout the nine weeks, hear from motivating speakers and join in group sessions as you network with experienced coaches and mentors to discover and learn more about navigating the transition into the career of your desire or choice. Explore topics and strategies for success for women, such as communicating, advocating for self, emotional negotiation, climbing the ladder, transitioning, misogyny, and more.  

The application is now open, and space is limited.  If you would like to join our 2024 Academy Cohort,  we encourage you to apply today.  

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Job Opportunity: Bridge Engineer 4 (In-training) in Tumwater, WA!

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Hello,

Bridge Engineer 4 (In-training) – Design
Tumwater, WA – Headquarters
$59,616 – $113,160 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Bridge & Structures office is currently seeking to fill a Bridge Engineer 4 (In-Training) position located in Tumwater, WA. As a member of the Bridge Design office, the Bridge Engineer 4 represents the culmination of engineering experience and on-the-job training in bridge design. All work is performed under the supervision of a Washington State Structural Engineer. This ‘in-training’ opportunity allows for candidates to be considered at either the Bridge Engineer 1, 2, 3 or 4 level depending on professional experience. To be considered at the Bridge Engineer 4 level, the successful candidate will have acquired a Professional Engineer’s License and solid work experience, enabling them to handle a majority of the structural challenges that the Bridge Design Office is responsible for. 

Bridge Engineers are relied upon for their versatility, their up to-date design and code knowledge, and their superior work production rates. To be successful in this role, it is necessary to coordinate with Region Offices, Bridge Office design specialists and engineers, consultants and bridge detailers. Additionally, the BE4 Continue reading →

Apply for NCSEA Diversity Scholarship today!

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Students,

Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program Open for 2024 Applications

Submission Deadline – Friday, March 15, 2024

The NCSEA Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship Program. This year, the program will be awarding more than $60,000 to scholarship recipients. Partner scholarships in addition to those awarded by the NCSEA Foundation are as follows:

  • Applied Technology Council Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000
  • Degenkolb Engineers Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$5,000 ($2,500 per semester) 
  • Forell | Elsesser Engineers Scholarship—$3,000 
  • Holmes Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarships—two at $5,000
  • Mackenzie Diversity in Engineering Scholarship—$3,250 
  • Martin/Martin Skyrise Scholarship—$5,000 
  • SEA-MW (Metropolitan Washington) Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000 
  • SEAONC (Northern California) Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000 
  • SEAoNY (New York) Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship—$3,000
  • Steven B. Tipping Memorial Scholarship for Innovation and Excellence in Structural Engineering—$3,500 
  • Wood Solutions Scholarship—four at $5,000
  • NCSEA Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarships—four at $3,000

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AA 598 Special Topic Course Exp. Structural Dynamics Sp 2024

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Hello, Grad & UG advisers in MSE, BioE, ME, ECE, CEE and Physics,

AA 598 Virtual & Experimental Structural Dynamics

A new special topics course, Spring quarter

Course content: Virtual and experimental techniques focusing on modern optical methods such as optical flow for characterizing the structural dynamics of aerospace, mechanical, and biological systems. Optical flow is a powerful computer vision method for describing image motion. You will learn advanced non-contact sensing techniques, such as high-speed imaging, high-speed thermal imaging, and Laser Doppler Vibrometry. These techniques will be compared to conventional sensors. 

Prerequisites: Senior or first-year graduate status, and courses in linear algebra and ordinary differential equations. A course in vibrations is recommended but not required. Continue reading →

More Hall 2nd Floor Bathroom Switch

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Hi All,

Good news! The More Hall 212 restroom remodel is finally completed. The men’s and women’s restrooms on the 2nd floor have been switched, and signage will be posted alerting everyone to the updates.

Starting Thursday, February 29:

                More Hall room 208 will now be the Men’s restroom.

                More Hall room 212 will now be the Women’s restroom.

CET 587: Transportation Logistics Class Time

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Hello CE grads,

CET 587: Transportation Logistics (described below) currently conflicts with CET 586 on Thursday afternoons. If you are interested in taking 587 this spring, please fill out the following survey indicating the alternative time(s) that would work for you.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf40COtpWUICj7UzqZPjfvbC2aq3PzOLaySNG24DOvGoBHIMQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund Application is Open

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Students,

The top scholarship recipients have been awarded up to $10,000 annually.

Over the last 24 years, the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded nearly 300 scholarships totaling over $1 Million Dollars to students pursuing careers in construction and engineering related fields.

2024 Scholarship QR Flyer 8.5×11 for print

Click Here  to better understand the History & Foundation of the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund

Click Here  to see the Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund 2023 Awards Dinner Highlight Video

In addition to the Scholarship, we offer exciting paid internship opportunities with several industry leaders. For more information about our scholarship and paid internship opportunities, please see our website at https://www.schweigerscholarship.com/

The deadline for applications to be received is May 1st, 2024.

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