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.

The West Coast Branch's annual seminar will be held on March 18, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel at Westshore. The seminar will feature international, national, statewide, and local projects and speakers in the following fields:

• Environmental an dWater Resources Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geo-Environmental Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Development and Growth Management
• Utilities Engineering

Participants can attend various sessions throughout the day with a single registration. Please visit the Events Page for more details.

The annual Bull-arney event will be held on March 27, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the USF Embassy Suites.

Bull-areny isn't a fundraising event with a chicken dinner and speeches. It is truly an extravaganza that features a silent auction and the most unique wait-staff assembled. Notable USF alumni, faculty, and staff bring the entertainment to their tables through outrageous costumes, fun themes and the common goal of giving back to the USF College of Engineering. Guest shouldn't be surprised when they find it takes a little pocket change to eat their meal.

Purcahse individual tickets through the USF Alumni Association Website. For more information, visit our Facebook Page.

The West Coast Branch will be holding a local West Point Bridge Competition for Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers. The winner of each division will be eligible to compete in the ASCE Florida Section Meeting held at the Annual Meeting. If you know of schools or classes that would like to participate, please contact Ken Kerr.

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.