ASCE's Blogs

President's Blog

Society members and civil engineers from around the globe have the opportunity to interact directly with 2010 ASCE President Blaine D. Leonard via his President's Blog. Every week, Blaine shares his perspectives on the issues and challenges facing civil engineering professionals, the industry, and ASCE, in turn encouraging a thought-provoking dialogue with members.

Bridging the Gap — A Young Engineer's Perspective

Follow the adventures of an enthusiastic engineer who’s just establishing his career. Ken Maschke, P.E., A.M.ASCE, who chronicled his experiences on assignment in Denmark in the ASCE blog Six Months in Copenhagen, is doing it again, blogging about life back at home working on projects in the Chicago area. Masche’s blog aims to appeal to civil engineering students and all others interested in learning what it’s like to be an engineer on the rise, facing today’s professional challenges with an upbeat attitude.

Talk About Civil Engineering

This blog examines the opportunities, successes and missteps as civil engineers step out in the public arena to establish a positive identity. This blog, written by ASCE’s PR staff, pieces together the public relations puzzle by offering insights into the world of public relations and how it relates to civil engineering.

Our Failing Infrastructure: Government Relations Blog

ASCE’s Government Relations blog presents the civil engineering perspective on the latest public policy developments in Washington, D.C. and the state capitals. ASCE’s GR staff keeps you up to date on all the issues affecting the civil engineering profession and offers some commentary on ASCE’s policy positions. This blog gives ASCE members in depth information to help them get involved in the policy making process. 

Critical Infrastructure Blog

This blog, administered by the Committee on Critical Infrastructure (CCI), serves as a quick and efficient mechanism to share and archive information regarding critical infrastructure issues. CCI members and other professionals are welcome to share information and opinions regarding critical infrastructure issues using this blog. CCI members are entitled to author privileges; non-members may post comments to each article, subject to moderation by blog authors

Coastal Solutions

A blog of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute

Engaging engineers, scientists, planners and others whose work involves coasts, oceans, ports, and waterway environments is the goal of Coastal Solutions, a blog created by COPRI’s Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference Organizing Committee. The blog seeks to increase coordination among the COPRI disciplines, streamline communication, provide a forum for discussing breaking news such as hurricanes' impact or issues of concern in the field, and increase access to coastal resources and articles. The blog also offers an opportunity to present and share lessons learned about effective coastal solutions to natural and man-made challenges.