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Akron-Canton Section Newsletter
National
Engineers Week is in February. Please consider attending either the
Canton E-Week or the Akron Area E-Week banquet. Use this opportunity to
promote our profession,
socialize with engineering colleagues, and learn what is happening in our engineering communities.
See below for details.
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President's Message
Our January monthly meeting was held in the Duck Club at Canal Park.  Kimberly Beckett from the Downtown Akron Partnership and Christine Jonke from the City of Akron Engineering Bureau presented the downtown Akron redevelopment plan to make downtown more pedestrian-friendly, vibrant, and livable. Chris told us about the plans to implement the grant to reshape and improve the South Main Street corridor, and Kimberly spoke about the planning vision for the five focus areas in downtown. We had 32 in attendance that evening.
National Engineers Week will be recognized at our February meetings held at Skyland Pines in Canton on Wednesday, February 21, and at Emido's Party Center on Thursday, Februrary 22. In Canton we will hear from Pete Fierle speak about the Hall of Fame Village. In Akron, students from the University of Akron will showcase their latest efforts with the engineering design team competitions. Please join your fellow engineers to celebrate our week of recognition for all that engineers do to maintain our quality of life.
ASCE Student Chapter adviser Steve Duirk spoke to us about the decreasing university funding for their activities. These students have been showing their talents by winning numerous ASCE competitions nationally. We need to support these hardworking students, and our chapter is committed to supporting them the best we can. If there are any individuals or corporates that would also like to sponsor them in their efforts, I encourage you to do so very soon.
Best wishes to everyone.
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Canton Joint Engineering Council (CJEC)
Engineers Week Banquet
February 21, 2018
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Akron Area Engineers Week Banquet
February 22, 2018
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March Professional Meeting
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University of Akron Student Chapter News
Scholars Day
The University of Akron ASCE Student Chapter participated in Scholars Day on January 20th where the objective was to recruit high school seniors to the
University of Akron's C
ivil Engineering
program
and to
inspire them to
join the Steel Bridge and/or Concrete Canoe teams.
Great recruiting effort U of A students!
Approximately 30 high school seniors attended Scholars Day where they were greeted by 11 Student Chapter members and two faculty members.
T
he high school seniors heard about the Civil Engineering curriculum, the expectations, design groups, software used, as well as
the benefits of joining ASCE, Steel Bridge, and Concrete Canoe.
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ASCE Student Chapter Members, Dr. Wieslaw Binienda,
and High School Students at Scholars Day |
Balsa Wood Bridge Competition
The University of Akron ASCE Student Chapter judged local high school students' balsa wood bridges on January 27th at Akron's North High School. The Balsa Wood Bridge Competition judged bridges based upon overall strength and aesthetics. This competition gave high school students confidence to pursue a career in the engineering field. Thank you ASCE Student Chapter for participating in local community events
and promoting the civil engineering profession!
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ASCE Student Chapter Members and
Christine Jonke, Student Chapter Liaison,
at the Balsa Wood Bridge Competition
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If you would like to invest in our
profession's future by becoming a Student Chapter Corporate or Individual Sponsor, please
click here
for more information.
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2018 ASCE Awards Season is Here!
Call for Nominations!
Please consider nominating an outstanding engineer for either of these two awards:
Students! Please consider applying for this scholarship opportunity:
- ASCE Memorial Scholarship
For questions about the awards and scholarship, please email Jennie Celik at
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Akron Waterways Renewed!
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An Inside Look at the
OCIT 2 Adit Tunnel
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Rosie, the tunnel boring machine for the
Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT) project, has advanced more than 475' to-date, approximately 8% of her total journey.
The Rosie Report
Stay up to date with all things Rosie. Akron Waterways Renewed! publishes a newsletter about Akron's Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT).
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Informative January Dinner Meeting
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ASCE Past Presidents and Speakers at our January Meeting
"Downtown Planning and Construction"
(l to r) Dr. Simsek Sarikelle, Mike Cook, Christine Jonke,
Kimberly Beckett, Ken Kostura, Gregg Loesch |
Kimberly Beckett provided an informative presentation about the Downtown Akron Partnership and their current and upcoming initiatives. Christine Jonke spoke about projects underway to improve the City's infrastructure and boost the vitality of the downtown area. Thank you Kimberly and Christine!
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Employers: Post your job openings for free!
The ASCE Akron-Canton Section website posts career opportunities in our area which may interest you. We provide this page free of charge to local employers. No postings will be accepted by recruiting or headhunter services. Check back regularly for updates.
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PDH Documentation
Did you attend a recent section meeting and need documentation for proof of attendance for tracking PDH's? Visit the
Resources
page on our Section's website
to find meeting attendance records.
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| Current Contact Information for our Board of Direction, Committee Chairs, and University of Akron Student Chapter Officers Click the link below to view the current Section officers contact information. Board of Direction Contact Information |
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Akron-Canton Section
Board of Direction
2017-2018
President
Gregg Loesch
Vice President
Reneé Whittenberger
Secretary
Ruth Klee
Treasurer
Tim Gilbert
Ken Kostura
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Upcoming March
Section Meeting
March 15, 2018
5:00p
Goodyear Theater Rehabilitation &
East End Akron Revitalization
Goodyear Theater,
Akron
Upcoming April
Section Meeting
April 19, 2018
Ethics
Chateau Michele,
Canton
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Upcoming Board of Direction Meeting
February 26, 2018
5:00pm
Environmental Design Group Office
450 Grant St., Akron
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