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.

Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation

The January Luncheon will be held on January 26, 2010 at the Alfano Center (11606 N. McKinley Drive in Tampa). This luncheon is presented in conjunction with the Tampa Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society. Please see the events page for more info.

Please note, the cost for this event is $20. There was a misprint in the newsletter!

The ASCE West Coast Branch will hold its annual seminar series for 2010 as a multi-disciplinary concurrent session one day seminar on Thursday, March 18, 2010. The seminar will feature international, national, statewide, and local projects and speakers with presentations in a number of fields. Participants can attend various sessions throughout the day with a single registration. If you would like to do a presentation at this even or if you have any questions of need additional information, please contact Dr. Said Iravani, P.E. at (813)333-1189.

USF's 38th Annual Engineering Expo will be held on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Engineering Complex at USF. The Expo is the official USF event celbrating National Engineers' Week. It is the best and fastest way to get to know the College of Engineering and to network with other professional engineers in the Tampa Bay area. Many corporations and government bodies will have sponsored exhibits intended to showcase their projects and products.

Expo organizers are still seeking sponsorship, exhibitors, and judging assistance. If you are interested, please contact ENG-EXPO@usf.edu

For more information please visit the web page at http://expo.eng.usf.edu.

The ASCE West Coast Branch is excited to announce we will be awarding the ASCAE West Coast Branch Engineer of the Year Award at this year's Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet that will be held at MOSI on February 19, 2010. We are offering members an opportunity to submit nominations for the award. Please visit this link for more information.

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 2010 Regional Science Fair will be held at the USF Sun Dome for grades K-12 on February 24 and February 25. Judging for the Junior/Senior Division will occur on Wednesday February 24 between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. For more information on judging or sponsorship, please contact Fikret Adalay