ASCE YMF Seattle Newsletter
April 2019
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Greetings!
See below for upcoming events with the Seattle ASCE YMF!
On behalf of all of the YMF Officers and Chairs,
Ann Albright
Seattle ASCE YMF Secretary
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Featured Events
YMF Tech Talk
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND OBSERVATION
Kennedy Jenks
TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rebuilding Together
7720 31st Ave SW, SEATTLE
SATURDAY, APRIL 27th
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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What do you do when you get an itch to solve a math problem?
You grab some scratch paper.
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Monthly Networking Events
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Make friends, eat food, have fun!
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Build your personal and professional network at one (or both!) of the YMF's monthly networking events. This is a low stress environment to meet fellow civil engineers and gain valuable connections in the industry.
Appetizers provided by the YMF.
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Westside Networking
Redhook Brewlab
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Thursday April 11th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Don't miss this opportunity to network with younger members from not only the ASCE Seattle Section, but the Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW)!
If you have any questions, please email
Matt.
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Eastside Networking
Pearl
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Tuesday, April 16th
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Come meet other young professionals in the civil engineering field with good happy hour drinks and food.
If you have any questions, please email
Eamaan
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Thursday, May 23rd
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Seattle Central Library
Engineering for Good: Building and Rebuilding Vital Infrastructure
This year's Executive Forum will center around disaster response and rebuilding, as well as projects which support community improvements throughout the United States. Gain valuable information on an important, and often overlooked, aspect of the civil engineering field. Industry e
xecutives in the public sector, private sector, and construction industry will share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences regarding rebuilding and recovery efforts in the last decade.
Appetizers and beverages will be served; socialize and network prior to the Memorial Day weekend. Note that an RSVP will be required for admittance, please look for an official RSVP link in the mid-April Newsletter.
**This event is still looking for sponsorship from AEC firms, and local vendors. Please contact the
YMF
to provide event support. Any specific event questions can be directed to
Glenn Schwantes
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Saturday April 6th
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Bailey Gatzert Elementary
Volunteer that this unique event to inspire underrepresented kids in grades 5-7 to pursue careers in STEM! We need at least 2 volunteers in order to table. Carpooling options to be coordinated.
If you are interested in signing up or have further questions, please email
Katarina.
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Saturday May 4th or Sunday May 5th
Time TBD
Pacific Science Center
Come volunteer at the ASCE table at this fun event and lead kids through engaging civil engineering challenges!
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UW Presenters Wanted for
Lunch and Learns
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The ASCE student chapter at the University of Washington is looking for representatives from local civil engineering firms to present on campus through their ongoing
Lunch and Learn
program.
For more information, please email
Peter
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Rebuilding Together
with ASCE YMF
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Saturday April 27th
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address provided upon registration
West Seattle
Join the YMF in our annual volunteer event with ASCE and Rebuilding Together as we help homeowners get their homes ready for the spring time!
There are over 37,000 low-income home-owners in the Seattle area that are in need of home repairs they cannot afford. On April 27th, 2019, ASCE member volunteers will take part in Rebuilding Together Seattle's Spring Rebuilding Day. On this day, nearly 750 volunteers will work together on the 25-30 houses and non profit facilities. For more info on Rebuilding Together, visit their
website.
You can be one of them! We need 20-40 volunteers. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
There will be donuts, coffee, lunch and snacks provided as well as post-work drinks to get to know fellow ASCE as well as Engineers Without Borders (EWB) members!
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Construction Observation and Inspection
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Tuesday, April 30th
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Kennedy Jenks
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Please join the Seattle ASCE YMF for the April Tech Talk at Kennedy Jenks in Seattle. Bobbie Gilmour will share her experience in construction observation and inspection on municipal water projects. Bobbie has been a site inspector, construction observer, and field engineer on a $350 million wastewater treatment upgrade and expansion project and a $262 million CSO facility.
Kennedy Jenks will provide refreshments and drinks. The office is in the downtown Seattle close to several bus lines as well as one block away from the University Street Light Rail Station.
If you are interested in presenting or hosting/sponsoring a tech talk in the future, please contact
Elyssa Dixon.
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Seattle Bouldering Project
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Wednesdays
5:00 PM - whenever we get tired
Seattle Bouldering Project
This is a casual, reoccurring meetup for all climbing skill levels on Wednesday nights at the Seattle Bouldering Project. Day passes and shoe rentals are available for those without memberships.
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ASCE Seattle Section, PO Box 1786
Seattle, WA 98111
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