“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Forgotten Felines and Fidos
In July 2021, SE University welcomed Mark Jarvinen, PE, from Simpson Strong-Tie, to present Design Methodology and Calculations using Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Systems. Mark designated Forgotten Felines and Fidos (http://www.forgottenfelines.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Mark shared “Animals have no voice to advocate for their welfare or express their suffering and neglect. […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Girls Build
In June 2021, SE University welcomed Erica Fisher, PhD, PE, from Oregon State University, to present Structural Fire Protection. Erica designated the Girls Build (https://girlsbuild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Erica shared “Girls Build provides access and opportunity for young girls to engage with the building construction industry through hands-on learning […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC DEI Endowment Fund
In May 2021, SE University welcomed Emily Guglielmo, SE, from Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers, to present Serviceability for the Practicing Engineer. Emily designated the SEAONC DEI Endowment Fund (https://www.seaonc.org/page/SEAONCDEI) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Emily selected the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) DEI Endowment as it’s a new and innovative […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: UDistrict Foundation Mentoring Program
In April 2021, SE University welcomed Ashley Cagle, PE, SE, from WoodWorks, to present Structural Engineering of Light Frame Wood Over Concrete Podium Structures. Ashley designated UDistrict Foundation Mentoring Program (https://udistrictpt.com/nonprofit-foundation/foundation-mentoring-info/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Ashley shared, “The Foundation’s mission is to ‘help children live healthy, productive lives and dream great dreams.’ […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: No Kid Hungry
In March 2021, SE University welcomed Aldo E. McKay, PE, from Protection Engineering Consultants, to present Blast-Resistant Design of Buildings. Aldo designated No Kid Hungry (www.nokidhungry.org) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Aldo shared, “The ongoing pandemic has impacted all of us in different ways. One of the most severely and negatively […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Perryville Battlefield
In February 2021, SE University welcomed Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, to present Engineering Ethics Update: The New Model Code. In 2020, Matt 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 in 2021. Matt shared, “On October […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: AfterHours Denver
In January 2021, SE University welcomed back Kim Olson, PE, from Nucor and Steel Tube Institute, to present Navigating AISC 360-16 HSS Connection Design. Kim designated AfterHours Denver back in 2020 (https://afterhoursdenver.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and she has chosen to do the same in 2021. Kim shared, “AfterHours Denver […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Harvest Hope
In December 2020, SE University welcomed Mike Antici, PE, from Nucor / Steel Deck Institute, to present Steel Deck Design for Concentrated and Non-Uniform Loads. Mike designated Harvest Hope (https://www.harvesthope.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Mike shared that he selected Harvest Hope because it is “a local food bank providing food for South […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: World Wildlife Fund
In November 2020, SE University welcomed Mark D. Denavit, PhD, PE, from University of Tennessee – Knoxville, to present New Methods for Ponding Analysis of Open Web Steel Joist Roofs. Mark designated World Wildlife Fund (https://www.worldwildlife.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Mark shared, “I have a three-year-old son. We love watching nature […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Doctors without Borders
In June 2020, SE University welcomed Brad Davis, PhD, SE, from Davis Structural Engineering, to present Steel Framed Floor Design for Vibration Sensitive Equipment. Brad designated Doctors without Borders (https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Doctors without Borders, or Medicins Sans Frontieres, provides medical humanitarian aid where the needs are greatest, […]