2012 October - ASCE Richmond Newsletter

ASCE Richmond Branch Newsletter
Volume5 Issue 1 October2012

President's Message

One of the most rewarding aspects of being involved in
ASCE, for me personally, has been involvement in
educational outreach events. These events have given me
the chance to work directly with students of all ages, and
it has always been great to see how excited the kids get
and to be able to help out the next generation of
engineers.

As I'm sure many of you have seen, engineering careers
have been consistently ranked high for rewarding careers,
job availability, and monetary compensation. Yet, it always seems that it is
difficult to get students interested in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) programs. Through ASCE, we are able to help reach out
to the students and inspire them to pursue these types of careers.

In the past few years, the Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest has gotten
progressively larger, the Chesterfield Science Fair has grown to a multi-day
event with competitions and activities, the University of Virginia Chapter
has expanded their group and brought their competitions to a higher level,
and countless other progressive educational outreach events have been
successful in the region. The fact that these activities are growing is
attributed to the educators and volunteers who are inspiring these students
and providing hands on opportunities to experience STEM outside of the
classroom. We plan on continuing to offer support for these events, as well
as any new opportunities that arise.

This year, our branch is fortunate enough to have three very excited
educational outreach chairs. Ashley, Caleb and Josiah are coming up with
new ways to improve our current programs, and introducing new ideas to
reach more students. As we continue to contribute to this effort, I hope you
will continue to support ASCE's efforts and help send our educational
outreach program to higher levels.

I'd like to take this opportunity to ask you to consider helping us reach the
next level. If you are available on October 11th, please join us and play in
our golf tournament to benefit our scholarship and educational outreach
funds. This is a fun day for everyone involved, and all of the proceeds go
directly to the students. If you are unavailable on the 11th, or are not a
In This Issue
President's Message
Get Involved in ASCE
Richmond!
Exciting Upcoming
Events
Local News and
Projects
Sponsors of the
Month
MeettheBoard
andChair
Members!
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bio'sandcontact
information
PresidentAmyBird
PresidentElectAustin
Clark,P.E.
VicePresidentBrooke
Young
Secretary/Treasurer
TonyGaynord,P.E.
PastPresidentMike
Howell,P.E.,S.E.
CommunicationsChair
MelanieLeckey
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golfer, there are many other ways to get involved! More information can be
found on our website, www.ascerichmond.org.

Also, we will soon be starting our fundraising drive for our Popsicle Stick
Bridge Contest. This contest had over 200 students participate last year, and
we are expecting even more this February! We are hoping to raise enough
funds to buy an additional testing apparatus to prevent us from limiting the
number of students who can enter. I understand that funds are tight right
now, so if contributing monetarily is not an option, we are always looking
for volunteers to help out with events throughout the year. We hope you'll
join us and look forward to seeing you soon!

For more information on any of our activities, please visit
www.ascerichmond.org. For any questions, opportunities to become
involved, or suggestions for improvements, please feel free to contact me at
abird@dewberry.com. As always, thank you for your continued support!

Get Involvedwith ASCE Richmond!

Interested in being more involved in ASCE?
We currently have an opening for a Membership Chair!
Please contact Amy at abird@dewberry.comfor more information.

Exciting Upcoming Events and PDH Opportunities!

10th Annual ASCE Golf Tournament and Picnic
Thursday October 11th, 2012

This even is quickly approaching! Please join us in this fun event.
Don't forget to sign up!

Registration & Box Lunch - 12:00 to 12:45 am
Shotgun Start - 1:00 pm
Dinner, Prizes, and Awards - 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Hosted by: ASCE Richmond Branch, Young Members Forum
To benefit: ASCE Richmond Branch's Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and
Educational Outreach Efforts

Providence Golf Club
1160 S. Providence Road, Richmond, Virginia 23236

For more information and the registration form, please visit our website.

EducationOutreach
ChairsCalebLange,
AshleyJohnson,and
JosiahJohnson
GovernmentRelations
ChairChrisVaught
MembershipChair
Vacant
WebsiteChairKevin
O'Neill
YoungMemberChair
JustinWatson

October Branch Meeting- High Bridge StatePark

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (VDCR) selected
STV for the challenge of transforming a nearly 100-year-old abandoned,
historic steel viaduct railroad bridge spanning 2,419 feet and towering 120
feet over the Appomattox River in Prince Edward and Cumberland Counties,
VA. Abandoned for seven years, High Bridge is now the centerpiece and final
link of a 31-mile rails-to-trails pathway for hikers, bikers, and horseback
riders in High Bridge Trail State Park which allows visitors to not only safely
walk across the bridge, but also take in the pre-Civil War era history of a
site more than 120-feet above the Appomattox River.

Join Ron Briggs, STV Project Manager, for a discussion about some unique
challenges in converting this historic railroad bridge as well as some of the
very unique history of this project site and how STV incorporated this into
the design of the structure.

Where: Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane, Richmond, VA 23226
When: Tuesday October 23, 2012, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Cost: $20
PDH: 1 credit
Menu:
Mixed Baby Greens with Ranch, House and Bleu Cheese Dressings
Grilled Breast of Chicken "Hunter Style" with Wild Mushrooms, Tomatoes,
White Wine and Herbs
Maytag Bleu Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Herb Roasted Vegetable Medley
Freshly Baked Breads and Butter
Regular and Decaf Coffees and Tea
An Assortment of Cookies

For more information and to register, please visit our website.



Photos appear courtesy of the Department of Conservation and Recreation

ACF Environmental Presents...Stormwater, Sediment Control
and Erosion Control Solutions Seminar

Date: October 25th
Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Cost: FREE
Included: Morning Coffee, Break & Lunch and 6 PDH credits
Location:Hilton Garden Inn(Richmond Airport) 441 International Center
Drive, Sandston, VA 23150
Questions:Contact Elaine George Ph#804-275-4178

Maximum Attendance: Space is limited. Please sign up today to
guarantee your spot!

American Society of Highway Engineers Luncheon

The Old Dominion Section of The American Society of Highway Engineers is
pleased to announce their August 2012 Luncheon Meeting:

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

When: Thursday, October 11th, 2012, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: VDOT Auditorium
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Cost: $8

Speaker: Irene Rico - FHWA
Virginia Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration

MAP-21 Themes, Stable funding for a consolidated program, A new approach
to formulas, 37.7 billion/year in formula funding, Performance
management, Transportation planning, Accelerating the environment
process, next steps

Lunch menu and ordering information is available at www.asherichmond.org
via the "Next Meeting" link.

Virginia Floodplain Management Association Upcoming
Workshops

VFMA 2012 Greater Fredericksburg Area
Floodplain Management Workshop - 5 CEC's
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

VFMA 2012 Greater Charlottesville Area
Floodplain Management Workshop - 5 CECs
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Cost: $85 (Includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and
Membership in VFMA for 2012)

The focus of this year's workshop will be the FEMA Coastal Risk Mapping in
Virginia and its impact on floodplain management. We also will be covering
DCR updates, changes to the FEMA Elevation Certificates and the LOMA
process.

For more details and registration, please visit www.vaflood.org

Local News and Projects

CongratulationsASCE Richmond Branch!

Recently,theASCE Richmond Branch won 8 awards at the ASCE Virginia
Section annual banquet! A summary of our honorees can be found below.
We'd like to thank everyone involved and all of our branch members for
everything they put into this program.

Educational Outreach - Brooke Young
Brooke took on the task of heading up the Richmond Branch Educational
Outreach chair and did a terrific job with all of the responsibilities. Under
her guidance, the Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest grew to a record number of
participants, and we were able to further connect with the students at the
University of Virginia.

Public Relations - Austin Clark, PE
In addition to planning and hosting the Government Meet and Greet, Austin
helped to make the public aware of how the engineering community can be
involved in influencing the government via an information session prior to
the Meet and Greet.

Engineers Without Borders - VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Chapter
The VCU Chapter of Engineers Without Borders has been very active in the
past year. The chapter has completed two visits to Bolivia to aid in
providing a village with drinking water. In addition to attending one of the
Richmond Branch's meetings to educate our members on their projects, they
have been actively engaging the engineering community around VCU and
Richmond to bring awareness and support to their cause.

Employer Support - Dewberry (Richmond Office)
Dewberry's Richmond Office has been continuously very supportive of the
Richmond Branch of ASCE. In addition to two current board members coming
from Dewberry, whenever an event needs support or participation, they
always help to meet the need. Over the past year Dewberry employees have
been active at branch meetings, the Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest, judging
the Chesterfield Science Fair, speaking with the UVA Chapter of ASCE, and
various other events.

Newsletter -Melanie Leckey
Melanie stepped in to fill the position and has revamped the newsletter to a
format that can be accessed without having to open attachments. There has
been much positive feedback on our communications committee, and how
well it has been integrated with the development of our new website.

Diversity - Richmond Branch
The Richmond Branch was awarded a Diversity Award based on our
application for the Outstanding Branch Award. It was awarded due to the
Richmond Branch having a high percentage of female board members,
accommodating all people by having events at locations that are ADA
accessible, and involving members of all ages in events.

Government Relations - Amanda Harmon, PE
Amanda has helped organize and attract attendees for the annual
Government Meet and Greet for multiple years. With her help, the event
has grown in size and class with more Virginia legislative members attending
than ever before.

Website - Kevin O'Neill
The Richmond ASCE website has been revamped and maintained by Kevin
for nearly a year. The new website is streamlined and includes more
information that is easily accessible for members. Additionally, Kevin aided
in allowing the branch to receive all payments online via the website.

Thanks to our Sponsorsthis Month!




If you have any comments regarding this newsletter, please don't hesitate to
contact me at mleckey@dewberry.com.

Thanks!
Melanie Leckey
ASCE Richmond Branch Communications Chair
ASCE Richmond | 4180 Innslake Drive | Glen Allen | VA | 23060
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