“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAOC SE Pathways Program
In March 2025, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin, presented Refining Wind Load Approaches for Non-building Structures. She nominated SEAOC SE Pathways Program (SE Pathways Intro – Structural Engineers Association of California) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. SEAOC’s SE Pathways to the Profession initiative aims to address the disparity of engagement […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Perryville Battlefield
In February 2025, SEU welcomed Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, to present Mum’s the Word – 2025 Engineering Ethics Update: Engineers’ Duty of Confidentiality. In prior years, Matt has designated Friends of Perryville Battlefield (https://www.friendsofperryville.org) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and he has chosen to do the same […]
Wind Loads for Temporary Structures
Temporary structures can be an enigma for structural engineers. ASCE 7 does not directly address temporary structures, so engineers are left to their own judgment to determine the appropriate wind load provisions to use. In the March 2025 SEU session, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin, presented Refining Wind Load Approaches for Non-building Structures. Emily […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University
In January 2025, SEU welcomed Thomas Heausler, PE, SE, from Heausler Structural Engineers, to present Seismic Design – Appropriate Implementation of the Overstrength (Omega o) Factor. Thomas designated the Annual Fund for the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane University (Giving to Tulane – Science and Engineering – Endowed Funds) for our SEU Speaker […]
Recipients of SE Solutions / SE Impact Scholarships from Purdue University (2025)
SE Solutions is pleased to announce the recipients of the SE Solutions + SE Impact structures scholarships at Purdue University as Kyra Fales and Hafdís Magnúsdóttir. This is the twelfth year that SE Solutions has offered the scholarships. Kyra Fales received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in structures from Purdue University […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Dr. Tom Nelson Civil Engineering Memorial Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville
In December 2024, SEU welcomed Andrew Walters, PE, from American Engineering Testing, to present Guide to Understanding a Project Geotechnical Report. Andy designated Dr. Tom Nelson Civil Engineering Memorial Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville (Civil engineering scholarship established in memory of Dr. Tom Nelson | UW-Platteville News) for our SEU Speaker Inspires […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: One More Child
In June 2024, SEU welcomed Josh Canova, PE, from New Millenium, and Gerald McKenzie, PE, from Vulcraft, to present Concentrated and Non-Uniform Loading on Steel Deck. Josh and Gerald 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 […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Dick Woods Student Impact Fund at the University of Michigan
In October 2024, SEU welcomed Matthew Fadden, PhD, PE, from WJE, and Andrea Shear, PE, from Murray Engineering, to present Identifying, Evaluating, and Correcting Punching Shear Deficiencies in Flat Plate Construction. Matt and Andrea have designated the Dick Woods Student Impact Fund (Dick Woods Student Impact Fund – 338683 – Michigan Giving) for our […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Habitat for Humanity
In August 2024, SEU welcomed Mark Jarvinen, PE and Tom Tarcha, PE, from Simpson Strong-Tie, to present Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors into Cracked and Uncracked Masonry. Mark and Tom have designated Habitat for Humanity (https://www.habitat.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. A proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity for more than two decades, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Doctors without Borders
In November 2024, SEU welcomed Brad Davis, PhD, SE, PE, from Davis Structural Engineering, to present Vibration Analysis of Steel Joist / Concrete Floors. Previously in 2020, Brad designated Doctors without Borders (https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month, and he has chosen to do the same in 2024. Doctors without Borders, […]