November 2015
Volume 31, Issue 2
Akron-Canton Section Newsletter
  
  
Please look over this November edition of the newsletter for the latest information on your Akron-Canton Section
President's Column  
By:  Mark Miller, M.ASCE

     
I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the fall leaves before the remnants of the Pacific hurricane  brought them down with wind and rain! It has been a beautiful fall.

As a contractor and a material supplier, I have a different perspective of projects than most of our   membership who are designers. I have always welcomed the opportunity to assist engineers with the 
design process for projects and to also assist during construction as site conditions often change from the 
anticipated. I encourage designers to call contractors and suppliers for their insight and experience.  Something that looks great on paper is not necessarily achievable in the field. I hope we can develop more members from the contractors and material suppliers in our area. These other business entities  often employ Civil Engineers to take advantage of their training and experience. Be on the lookout for  new potential members, they will be glad you asked!

Earlier in the month, the Student Chapter had a nice dinner and evening planned and invited the CAK Section. The Board was very well represented but barely any other members were in attendance. The  students enjoy and need our support. Please consider any future announcements where we may  participate with them! 

Our monthly meetings are possibly the most important function of our section. Any suggestions to make them the "Best They Can Be" are welcome. From the business, social and professional aspects of our  meetings, please make every attempt to attend!

Election Day is around the corner. Please vote your mind, it is your duty! Voting also sets a good example for our younger folks to show an interest in the community.

I have renewed.....Have you? The Renewal Race is ON !! ASCE National is again encouraging members to renew early and help the Section possibly win $1,000. See the notice in this newsletter!

Please watch your inboxes for our monthly newsletters and periodic announcements. If you have an interest in getting involved on the leadership team, please do not hesitate to contact any of the members  of the Board.

Regards,
 
Mark Miller
Akron-Canton Section President

 
 November Section Meeting
 
Hosted by the ASCE Cleveland Section.  RSVP to Mary Egan at mary.egan@arcadis.com by Friday, November 5th.  Click here to view a pdf of the flyer.
 

 December Section Meeting

 
Save the Date for the December Section Meeting to be held during lunch on December 17th.  Meeting details are currently being finalized and will be announced soon.


Retired Civil Engineer Wanted
 
Midwest Industrial Supply Inc. is seeking a retired civil engineer interested in part-time consulting work, specifically in road construction stabilization and/or soil stabilization for work sites.

If interested, please contact Heather Richkowski at heather.richkowski@midwestind.com or at 330-323-7782.


Donation to Project Lead the Way
 
 
During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the Akron Canton Section Board of Directors voted to donate to three area high schools as part of Project Lead the Way.  The three schools that received a donation were:
  • Akron Garfield High School
  • Firestone High School
  • STEM High School
We received very positive feedback from all three schools discussing how the money has impacted their program.  A summary of each schools feedback is provided below.

First we will purchase additional supplies for our Vex Robotics teams. Second we will purchase items that we can enhance using our laser engraver and sell to raise funds for our STEM Club. Lastly, the funds will be used within my Civil Engineering/Architecture class for possible field trips or internship experiences for the students. - Steve Carter, Garfield High School

We used it to buy Kinex kits to help teach our kids about statics. The learners loved using the kids because they could iterate their bridges many times. We also used dual range force sensors to calculate forces and do truss calculations. - Zachary Griffith, STEM High School

I utilized your funds to expand my robotics club.26 kids volunteer to spend two evenings a week working on their robots. They compete in a series of five competitions during the course of the school year.  They attend an 18 hour lock-in (Friday after school to Saturday lunch- no sleep allowed) at school to build their robots. In three years of competing my students have won every major award VEX Robotics offers in the State of Ohio, including two trips to state and one to Worlds. They were the first organization in the history of Firestone to represent Firestone High School at an international event. - Dan Spak, Firestone High School
 UA Survey Feedback Wanted
 
The University of Akron College of Engineering is seeking feedback regarding the masters program in an effort to make the program more accessible for working professionals.  Please help the college by taking a brief survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YVX5X3
 

 Section Membership Renewal Race

 

ASCE National is offering a $1,000 cash prize to the section that has the highest percentage of members that renew their ASCE membership before December 11, 2015.  Help the Akron-Canton Section win by renewing your membership today! See details below.

 


 

 
In This Issue
President's Column
NEXT Section Meeting
December Section Meeting
Retired Civil Engineer Wanted
Donation to Project Lead the Way
UA Survey Feedback Wanted
Section Membership Renewal Race
 
Akron-Canton Section
2015-2016
Board of Direction
 

Upcoming Section Meetings

November 12, 2015
Upcoming BOD Meetings

November 24, 2015
ASCE Websites
 
Newsletter Sponsors
 
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Thank you for your support!

Amanda Foote, Secretary
ASCE Akron-Canton Section