“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Tau Beta Pi
In January 2026, SEU welcomed back Thomas Heausler, PE, SE, from Heausler Structural Engineers, to present Seismic Design for Low Seismic Risk Locations – Seismic Design Categories A, B, and C. Thomas designated Tau Beta Pi (Tau Beta Pi – The Engineering Honor Society) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Thomas shared […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship
In April 2026, SEU welcomed back Kevin S. Moore, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers, to present Using the 2024 International Existing Building Code for Buildings in Seismically Active Regions Kevin has previously designated SEAONC Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship (SEAONC Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Restricted Fund Endowment – Structural Engineers Association of Northern California) […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation
In March 2026, Matthew Mester, PE, SE, from MiTek, Inc., presented Changes to Steel: AISC 360 & 341 Code Updates. In 2017 and 2023, he nominated the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation (http://www.seaosc.org) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month, and he has chosen to do the same in 2026. The […]
TnA Bolts a New Option in AISC 360-22
A new option for a high strength fastener has been included in AISC 360 and engineers may be interested in the benefits of using this new system. With the possibility of saving on material and labor costs, the new TnA bolt could be a solution on your next project. In the March 2026 SEU session, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: City Hope SF
In December 2025, SEU welcomed back Carine Magalhaes Leys, from WSP, to present The Design Arc of Post-Tensioning. Carine has designated City Hope SF (City Hope SF | HOME) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Carine chose City Hope SF because her daughter is a frequent volunteer at City Hope SF and […]
Design Workflow for Low Seismic Risk Locations
Are you looking for a useful solution to streamline your seismic design process for buildings in low seismic risk locations? Seismic design references often focus on the more complex high risk regions of the country, and lack design examples for low risk regions which comprise a majority of the United States. A new design guide […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: National Military Family Association
In November 2025, SEU welcomed back Sam Rubenzer, SE, PE, from FORSE Consulting, to present Welcome to the New Age of Delegating the Design of Masonry. Sam has designated the National Military Family Association (Serving Military Families Since 1969) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Sam designated the National Military Family Association […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Thomas M. Murray Structures Laboratory at Virginia Tech
In August 2025, SEU welcomed Joe Pote, PE, from New Millennium, and Dave Samuelson, PE, retired from Nucor, to present Composite Floor Joist Systems. Joe and Dave have designated the Thomas M. Murray Structures Laboratory at Virginia Tech (Home | Structural Engineering and Materials | Virginia Tech) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: One More Child
In September 2025, SEU welcomed Josh Canova, PE, from New Millenium, and Victor Esty, from Canam Steel, to present Properly Specifying Steel Deck. Josh and Victor have designated One More Child (https://onemorechild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Josh shared, “As a husband and father who is not only blessed with a […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Girls Build
In July 2025, SE University welcomed Erica Fisher, PhD, PE, from Oregon State University, to present Hot Topic: The Fire Performance of Mass Timber. Previously in 2021, Erica designated the Girls Build (https://girlsbuild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and she has chosen to do the same in 2025. Erica shared “Girls […]