“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Institute of Science Tokyo International Exchange Support Project
In June 2025, Ben Sitler, PE, SE, from Buro Happold, presented Seismic Design with BRBs – Pushing to the Limit. He nominated Institute of Science Tokyo International Exchange Support Project (https://www.titech.ac.jp/english/public-engagement/giving/recognition/study-abroad) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Ben shared, “The International Exchange Support Project fund at Science Tokyo promotes collaboration between Japan […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance
In May 2025, Kyle Jenkins, PE, from Advantage Structural Engineers, presented Tips for the EOR when Delegating Steel Connection Design. He nominated Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance (CORA – Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kyle shared, “CORA builds and maintains natural surface trails in the Cincinnati region, for mountain biking, […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Purple Power Animal Welfare Society
In April 2025, Kimberly W. Kramer, PhD, PE, SE, from Kansas State University, presented Designing for Openings in Wood Diaphragms. She nominated Purple Power Animal Welfare Society (Purple Power Animal Welfare Society Rescuing Homeless Pets) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kimberly shared, “I selected Purple Power Animal Welfare Society because of […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“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, […]