Volume 10 | November 2020
VTASCE Monthly News and Updates
Good afternoon members of the Vermont Section of ASCE. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person events will be suspended until further notice. However, there will be exciting virtual events in the coming months so stay tuned! We will be advertising ASCE events as well as events from other professional organizations.

As 2021 quickly approaches, don't forget to renew your ASCE membership for the following year! By renewing early, you're eligible for several prizes. Here are the early bird renewal prizes you could be eligible for:
  • A $100 Amazon.com Gift Card* if renewed by Nov. 10, 2020
  • The grand prize of a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card* if renewed by Dec. 11, 2020

*See full rules here

Do you have a friend or colleague who has been on the fence about joining ASCE, but has yet to? Now is the perfect time. Several great benefits of becoming a member include:
  • 10 FREE PDH's
  • Great networking opportunities
  • Up to date information about government relations with the engineering field
  • And much more

On October 27th, we held a very successful ASCE Geo-institute virtual presentation on the Middlebury Bridges project. Thank you to all who attended and those who made this event possible!

Throughout the month of November, we will be looking for Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year nominations. Please email us your nominees here.
Pumpkin Carving Contest Winner
Congratulations to the winner of the pumpkin carving contest - Matt Estabrooks with his Pennywise pumpkin design. Thank you to all who participated!

We will be sending out the $25 Amazon gift card prize shortly.
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Upcoming ASCE Events
ASCE New Hampshire 3rd Annual Engineers Day Conference


The 3rd Annual Engineers Day Conference will be taking place this year on November 17th through November 19th. This "virtual" conference offers the opportunity to earn 6 PDHs and all conference proceeds go to the ASCE-NH Scholarship Fund.
Other Upcoming Events
Vermont Society of Land Surveyors (VSLS) December Seminar

Registration is now open for the VSLS December seminar. This event will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th. See schedule outline here. Wendy Lathrop, owner of Cadastral Consulting, will present two webinars on topics of interest to land surveyors:
  • Adversity in Action: Understanding Adverse Possession 8:00am - 11:00am
  • Disputes Between Adjoining Landowners 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Sign up now to get the early-bird rate and get 6 PDHs! ASCE members are entitled to the VSLS member rate.
Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Presentation and Panel Discussion

WTS is holding a presentation and panel discussion event on the Vermont Middlebury Tunnel Project on Wednesday, November 18th from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Speakers include VTrans Engineer Fianna Barrows, VTrans Project Manager Jonathan Griffin, VHB Project Manager Aaron Guyette, and Town of Middlebury's Community Liaison Jim Gish. This event is free for members and non-members.

University of Vermont Advanced Engineering Courses Online
The University of Vermont is now offering several advanced engineering courses in-person and online. If the class times don't work with your schedule, class recordings will be available for later viewing allowing you to still take the courses. You may find these courses of interest:
  • CE 395 COVID19 Wastewater Epidemiology (in-person or remote)
  • CE 243 Transportation Demand Modeling (in-person only)
  • CE 295 Engineering Project Management (in-person only)
  • ENGR 112 Building Information Modeling (remote)
  • ENGR 114 Advanced 3D Drafting (remote)
  • ENGR 195 Advanced 3D Civil Engineering Drafting (remote)
Job Postings

Midlevel Civil Engineer Bennington & Montpelier, VT - MSK Engineers

Senior Civil Engineer Bennington & Montpelier, VT - MSK Engineers

Staff Civil Engineer/Designer Waterbury, VT - McCain Consulting, Inc.
If you're interested in posting a career opportunity here please fill out this form or reach out our treasurer Matt Estabrooks. These newsletters go out to over 350 of our Vermont ASCE members made up of practicing civil engineers.
10 Free PDH's for ASCE Members
Login to enroll in your free on-demand webinars and earn PDHs for each one you successfully complete. Choose up to 10 webinars from the 90 on-demand webinars. Each one is a 1-hour webinar worth 1 PDH. That’s 10 free PDHs from our comprehensive continuing education library – just for being a member!
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