“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Utah Scholarship Program
In July 2017, Kimberley Robinson, PE, SE, from SunSteel, LLC, gave a talk on Buckling Restrained Braced Frames. She chose the Structural Engineers Association of Utah Scholarship Program (http://www.seau.org/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kim designated the same organization after her December 2016 SE University session, and she shared then why she […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation
In June 2017, Matthew Mester, PE, SE, from SidePlate Systems, Inc., presented Moment Frames: Design and Detailing per AISC 341 and 358. He nominated the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation (http://www.seaosc.org) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. The Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Foundation, in its goals to further the development of the […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Wounded Warrior Project
In May 2017, Patrick Fortney, PhD, PE, SE, P.Eng, from the University of Cincinnati, presented The Chevron Effect – A Paradigm Shift in Approach to Analysis. He nominated Wounded Warrior Project (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Patrick shared why he chose the WWP: “The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Blue Mound State Park
In March 2017, Pat Conway, AIA, from the International Masonry Institute, presented Masonry Movement Joints from a Structural and Architectural Perspective. He nominated Friends of Blue Mound State Park (http://fwspbluemound.blogspot.com/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Friends of Blue Mound State Park is a group of volunteers working together to benefit the park by enhancing […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Humane Society of Loudoun County
In April 2017, Lori Koch, PE, from the American Wood Council, presented 2015 National Design Specification for Wood Construction – Significant Changes including Cross-laminated Timber. She nominated the Humane Society of Loudoun County (http://www.humaneloudoun.org/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Lori shared why she chose the Humane Society: “I have always loved animals, and have gained […]
SEU Speaker Inspires Organization of the Month: Bridges to Prosperity
In October 2016, Susan Burmeister, PE, from S2B Consulting Engineers, PLLC, presented Advanced Topics in Composite Steel Beam Design. She nominated Bridges to Prosperity (http://www.bridgestoprosperity.org/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. According to their website, “Bridges to Prosperity envisions a world where poverty caused by rural isolation no longer exists. Our programs provide access to […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: The City Mission – Cleveland
In February 2017, Duane Miller, PE, from the Lincoln Electric Company, presented Welding Myths that Structural Engineers Need to Know About. He nominated The City Mission in Cleveland (https://www.thecitymission.org) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Duane shared why he chose The City Mission: “An icon in the welding world, Mr. Omer W. Blodgett passed […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: David and Maxine Fowler Endowed Excellence Fund at the University of Texas at Austin
In January 2017, Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., a member of the law firm of Bodman PLC, presented A Case Study, and Legal Perspectives, on Engineering Ethics: The Kansas City Hyatt. He nominated the David and Maxine Fowler Endowed Excellence Fund at the University of Texas at Austin(http://endowments.giving.utexas.edu/page/fowler-david-maxine-exc-fnd-caee/4886/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Matthew shared why he chose the […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Structural Engineers Association of Utah Scholarship Program
In December 2016, Kimberley Robinson, PE, SE, from SunSteel LLC, gave a talk on Structural Irregularities per the ASCE7-10 Seismic Design Requirements. She chose the Structural Engineers Association of Utah Scholarship Program (http://www.seau.org/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Kim shared why she chose the SEAU Scholarship Program: “I think that it is very important to support young and […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: École Lakay Project
In November 2016, Carlos de Oliveira, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., from Cast Connex Corporation, gave a talk on Structural Applications for Steel Castings. He chose the École Lakay Project in Haiti (http://www.cca-acc.com/cca/ecole-lakay/) for the SEU Speaker Inspires donation of the month. Carlos chose the École Lakay Project because his company has previously donated to the design and […]