Welcome to ASCE WCB!

Hello and welcome to the West Coast Branch! We are glad to be part of the Tampa Bay Community. Our counties include Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough. One of the best Civil Engineering Schools in the state is right here in Tampa: The University of South Florida. Go Bulls!

The Civil Engineering Profession has been around for centuries and we strive to continue with the enrichment of the lives of our local engineers through Networking Luncheons, Educational Seminars, Fun Outings, and Monthly Updates via our Newsletter.

A Levee Conference will be held in St. Louis, MO from July 12 through July 14, 2010. This technical conference is co-sponsored by the St. Louis Section of ASCE. If you would like to attend, please see the conference flier.

The ASCE WCB is conducting a local online contest for the West Point Bridge competition with High School and Middle School Divisions. Each division will have $450 in prizes: $250 (1st), $125 (2nd) and $75 (3rd). The software is free and easy to use. Please click the appropriate link (High School or Middle School) for details on registration, rules and help on creating a design. Note that the deadline to submit a design is June 4th; so encourage any middle school or high school student to enter as soon as possible. The winner of the ASCE WCB local contest will be eligible to compete in the ASCE Florida Section contest with $4,500* in prizes.

*Total amount subject to change based on sponsorship

The 2009-2010 Future Cities Competition is looking for mentors. As a mentor, you will give 7th and 8th grade students an opportunity to learn about engineering. This year's competition requires teams to creae a city simulation in SimCity 4, build a scale model of a portion of the city, write an abstract about their city, research and write an essay on "Providing affordable living space for people who have lost their home due to a disaster or financial emergency", and prepare and present an oral presentation to describe the merits of their creation.

For more information, visit www.futurecity.org.

For more information, contact Jessica McRory or Don Polmann.

The USF Chapter of Engineers without Borders is seeking mentors to aid the students with the design of the Water for Miramar project. For more information about the community of Miramar and their current water situation, please click here. The EWB Student Chapter can be reached through their website or via e-mail.