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NORHTERN COLORADO BRANCH
this issue President’s Message P.1 Legislative Fly‐In; Extremely Rewarding Opportunities P.3 Industry Partnership Program: A Tradition of Collaboration P.4 Bounty Offered P.6 Community Service Project P.7 Engineering Opportunities + Programs P.8 New Belgium Brewery; Wanted Corporate Sponsors P.9 2010 Honors + Awards P.10 Engineering Opportunities + Programs for Elementary School Students P.11 Other Notable Events P.15 Webelo’s Engineering Badge Day at CSU P.16 May Budget Report for Northern Branch P.17
SUMMERISSUE
July 2010
Regardless of the trials we’ve encountered
due to the present state of the economy, our
members have continued to put forth an
admirable effort and make a positive
contribution to the Engineering profession
and northern Colorado community. We
started last fall with a continued effort to
assist the CSU Student Chapter of ASCE with
a Golf tournament at the Mad Russian Golf
Course in Milliken, CO. Then our
Education/Student Affairs Committee with
the assistance of Martina Wilkinson, Dr.
Rebecca Atadero, Dan Hull, Dan Overton
and some of our members assisted with the
Webelos Engineering Badge Day in which
approximately 150 Webelos Scouts obtained
their badge. In October our Past‐President,
Mae Benvenga, attended the 139th Annual
Civil Engineering Conference in Kansas City
and CTL‐Thompson had their second Pumkin
Chunkin Fundraiser. November was the
month with our first of two joint meetings
with the CSU Student Chapter of ASCE. In
January two of our Officers, Jim Brady‐ Vice
President and Cort Nickel‐ Secretary,
attended the Leadership Conference in
Cleveland, Ohio. February saw the second
joint meeting with CSU, and National
Engineers Week proclamations were made in
Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley and Windsor.
Then in March we sent our CSU liaison and
CSU Faculty Advisor, Dr. Richard Gutkowski,
to the Legislative Fly‐In in Washington DC
BRANCH WEBSITE
The Branch maintains a
website to assist you in
contacting an officer or
committee chairperson to
requests information, help
with presentations,
nominating a peer for an
award, finding what
activities and events are on
the agenda for this year,
contacting the CSU Student
Chapter and other chapters
throughout the country,
connecting with National’s
database of available job
opportunities, how to recommend a future
community service project
to the Branch, and other
items that will assist you
and your employer be
more active in the northern
Colorado engineering community. If you are
interesting in accessing the
Branch’s website go to
www.asce.org/Membershi
p & Community/Regions,
Sections, Branches/... If
you would like to add to
this site, contact Mae
Benvenga at
mbenvenga@magnumgeo.
com.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The 2009/2010 year has been an “interesting”
one for many of us. The state of the economy
has been the big “news” and on our level has
affected our clients, businesses, staff, friends,
and for many, our own livelihood. As Engineers
we, contrary to our nature to want predictable
outcomes, have learned that we cannot
accurately predict as well as understand the
fickle nature of our economy. That said, being in
the Engineering business for many decades has
shown me that the economy will and has always
been cyclic and as always will recover. Other
than the adverse impact of limiting and
sometimes eliminating our sources of income,
this economy has given us time to reflect on
what is important and necessary in our lives.
And as with any trial, we will learn to be more
appreciative of our relationships and realize the
importance of the basics that are needed to
satisfy ourselves, friends and families. We will
learn to approach our work and projects with a
new sensitivity to budgets and limited funds.
We will become even more inventive in
determining ways to accomplish tasks and
prepare our work product. And we will learn,
accomplish, and surprise ourselves with what we
will achieve and how we have grown through
this time.
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where he and members of the Colorado Section met with
Senators and Representatives in our Nation’s Congress. March
was also a time where we reached out to the fourth‐graders at
Grandview Elementary School in Windsor and presented the Puff‐
Mobile activity of the ZOOM program, and participated in a local
Odyssey Of The Mind competition. In addition, in March the
Executive Committee (EXCOM) decided that we, the Northern
Colorado Branch, needed to supplement the Section’s Student
Awards program and set up criteria and make two to three awards
to Students that have shown exemplary effort toward assisting
and promoting ASCE and as such, Dr. Jeff Niemann, Dr. Johannes
Gessler and Dr. Richard Gutkowski prepared a guideline statement
defining the criteria for selection of students on a yearly basis. In
April we participated in a joint meeting with the Colorado Section
to present the Section’s Student Awards, participated in a joint
technical tour of the New Belgium Brewery wastewater treatment
and energy reuse facility, and assisted in the judging of the Civil
engineering Senior Design Projects. May was an active month
with ASCE National awarding four of our members with
prestigious awards – Dr. Sybil E. Sharvelle, Rudolph Hering Medal;
Dr. Mazdak Arabi, Rudolph Hering Medal; Dr. Jose’ D. Salas, Ven
Te Chow Award; Dr. Jon A. Peterka, Jack E. Cermak Medal, and five
of our members were elected as Life Members – Dennis A. Bode,
Wayne A. Charlie, Dr. Richard M. Gutkowski, Michael R. Herzig,
and Chester C. Watson. There are many more members that
participated in these activities and events that have not been
named above and to you I would like to sincerely Thank You for
your commitment to and efforts for ASCE and the northern
Colorado community.
So where do we go from here? We will have a joint technical tour
with Colorado Section members of the CSU Engineering Research
Center on June 16th , will award Life Membership certificates at
October’s General Meeting, and your EXCOM will continue to
work over the summer to prepare an electronic ballot for election
of your 2010/2011 Officers, coordinate with CSU to set up another
and fourth golf tournament in the fall, attend a planning meeting
with the Colorado Section and all three Branches in August,
revise/update the existing website, coordinate and solicit
members to participate in the Webelos Engineering Badge Day in
October, start to set up speakers for our fall, winter and spring
General Meetings, and prepare and approve a budget for the
coming year. In all, the Officers and Committee Chairpersons
hope that you will join us next year in what promises to be a
productive, informative and invigorating time.
Yours truly,
Northern Colorado Branch President
Donald (Don) F. Silar, PE, MASCE
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LEGISLATIVE FLY‐IN
Colorado State University Emeritus Professor, Richard
Gutkowski was selected as a private citizen by the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to participate in
its annual Legislative Fly‐in held in Washington, DC from
March 23‐26, 2010. The purpose of the event was to learn
about issues in Congress that affect the profession of civil
engineering and then present those issues to one’s elected
officials in the Congress. Over 200 ASCE members came
from 48 states. Professor Gutkowski and several others
from Colorado visited with Senator Michael Bennet (D‐CO)
and his staff, Representative Betsy Markey (D‐CO) and her
staff member and two staff members of the Senator Mark
Udall (DCO). They conversed about legislative bills
regarding surface transportation, aviation, dam
rehabilitation and repair, and water infrastructure and
shared ASCE viewpoints and positions on the bills.
Professor Gutkowski was one of a limited number of
participants also selected for partial travel support via
ASCE Government Relations and was also provided funds
from the Colorado Section of ASCE. He also represented
Northern Colorado Branch of ASCE. He also represented
the Northern Colorado Branch of ASCE. Dr. Gutkowski was
also recently awarded the honorary status of Life Time
Member of ASCE.
EXTREMELY REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
CSU’s College of Engineering has an Industry Partnership
Program that assists engineering students as well as
those within the public and private sector (that’s you and
me) experience the benefits of each other’s skills,
experiences and opportunities. Do you want to know
how CSU is training student not only in technical areas
but in leadership, presentation and team building skills,
business ethics, and cultural adaptability? Do you want
to find well qualified interns and future employees? Do
you want to share your experience(s) and what you wish
you would have paid more attention to when you were
in school? Or do you just want to help a struggling
student with finances, contacts, and/or finding a job? If
so, information on how to do this can be found on the
following pages.
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INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: A TRADITION OF COLLABORATION
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INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: A TRADITION OF COLLABORATION
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BOUNTY OFFERED
Sections and Branches appreciate
additional revenue sources to help
carry out their programs and services.
There is now another source of
income available from ASCE National.
The Committee on Peer Review for
Public Agencies is introducing a $250
incentive for referrals that result in a
peer review.
WHAT IS PEER REVIEW?
The purpose of ASCE's Peer Review
for Public Agencies Program is to help
public sector engineering and
construction agencies improve the
management and quality of their
engineering services through a quick,
confidential, and affordable process.
Reviewers study an organization's
policies and objectives and conduct
staff interviews to determine how
well those policies and procedures are
understood and practiced.
Management areas covered include:
organizational management, project
management, emergency
management, technical procedures,
human resource management,
finance, and public relations. The
focus may cover planning, design,
construction, operations, and
maintenance ‐‐ and can include an
entire agency or just a portion. The
team concludes the process with an
oral report to the engineer/director
requesting the review, and if
requested follows up later with a
written report.
The process was modeled after a
similar one used by the American
Council of Engineering Companies in
the late 1980's. Since 1987, almost 70
different local entities have benefitted
from the ASCE Peer Review for Public
Agencies program. Typical comments
include “We were and still are very
happy with the review that was
performed.” and “Experience showed
and was very valuable.” More
information, including a brochure, is
available on the ASCE web site at
http://www.asce.org/professional/pe
ereview/peer_review.cfm.
ASCE Peer Review is a voluntary and
confidential program for public
infrastructure organizations and is
conducted by experienced
government engineer/managers who
are trained in the process. Timing is
typically controlled by the requesting
agency. A review can be done quickly.
The turnaround time can be within 90
days of the request. Cost is low for
this kind of study since reviewers
volunteer their time, and therefore no
cost is included for their salaries. The
fee covers reviewer travel costs and
administration. It typically ranges
from $6,000 to $20,000 but depends
on the size of the agency being
reviewed and whether the agency
requests a more customized review to
address specific challenges or
opportunities that they are facing.
BENEFITS OF A PEER REVIEW
A peer review provides an objective
outside assessment of strengths and
weaknesses by fellow government
engineers experienced in leadership
and management. They have no stake
in future work; their intent is to
provide a useful service to colleagues.
Agency management can gain insights
into procedural difficulties,
communication obstacles,
organizational problems, and
employee morale but also positive
reinforcement from staff feedback.
This helps them prioritize and
implement suggestions for
improvement of effectiveness in a
manner that utilizes both staff and
management input.
INCENTIVE PROCESS
Sections and Branches should email
Becky Waldrup, ASCE's staff contact
for the Committee on Peer Review for
Public Agencies, at
[email protected] to recommend an
agency. Provide the following
information:
1. ASCE Section or Branch name and
contact, and
2. Government agency name and
contact information.
Becky will acknowledge your
submission, enter the contact
information into ASCE's Peer Review
tracking system, and follow‐up with
the agency to determine their
interest. Upon completion of a review
and payment of the review fee, the
'nominating' Section or Branch will
receive payment of $250. There is no
limit on the number of referrals that a
Sections and Branches may make or
the number of referral fees that they
may earn.
Agencies who have used this service
have found that the process is very
valuable. The Committee on Peer
Review for Public Agencies hopes that
this incentive offer will increase the
exposure of this service. Please
consider participating in the referral
program for the benefit of your local
public agencies as well as for the
financial assistance that it will provide
to your Section or Branch.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
The Northern Colorado Branch is preparing to
embark on another Community Service Project.
This will be the fourth such project undertaken
by our Branch. Past projects include a skate park
for the Town of Windsor, a trailhead facility for
Larimer County, and most recently, the design of
a recreational fishery in Greeley.
The Branch regularly selects a project where our
members donate their professional civil design
services to benefit areas within our membership
area. A multi‐disciplinary team of civil engineers
is formed to move the selected project from a
conceptual level through the final construction
drawings, at which point the owner can solicit
contractor bids and proceed with construction.
A potential Community Service Project (CSP) for
ASCE‐NCB should have the following
characteristics:
• Visibility and the ability to gain publicity for
ASCE‐NCB;
• An available funding source (the NCB has
limited capability to assist with funding);
• The potential to be planned, designed, and
constructed within a 2 to 3 year timeframe
(the project cycle);
• Capable of being accomplished utilizing the
skills and expertise of the NCB membership;
• A clearly defined scope of work;
• A reasonable time commitment from the NCB
membership;
• Located within the NCB boundaries (generally
between Longmont and the Wyoming border;
and from the Continental Divide to Nebraska);
and
• The project should benefit the general public
or community within which it will be
constructed. Special circumstances or
situations where a project may benefit a
smaller or more specialized group will be
considered on a project specific basis.
Project selection will be made in the July‐
August time frame to start a project cycle
(i.e., a 2‐3 year period). However, CSP
Request forms will be accepted by ASCE‐NCB
at anytime and filed for future project
consideration. An application is available on
the Northern Colorado Branch’s website
under “Community” at
http://branches.asce.org/ncolorado/commu
nity.html.
Please contact Jim Brady, Vice‐President at
jbrady@e‐470.com, or 303.537.3711, or any
member of our Executive Committee if you
have any questions about submitting for a
Community Service Project.
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Full‐Scale Shake Table Testing of a Seven‐Story 16,000 sq ft Condominium: Planning,
Construction, and Seismic Performance
ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS
The Northern Colorado Branch has
wrapped up another year of monthly
meetings that included interesting and
timely presentations on the latest Civil
Engineering topics and projects. The
January 14th meeting at the Budweiser
Events Center included a presentation by
Dr. John W. van de Lindt from Colorado
State University about a full scale shake
table test project that he led involving 5
universities. The experiment involved a
seven story 16,000 sq. ft condominium
that experienced a tri‐axial earthquake
having a return period of 2,500 years. The
objective was to validate the new design
philosophy developed within the project
known as performance‐based seismic
design. The presentation led the audience
from concept, to shipping via three west
coast ports to Osaka, through design,
through four months of construction by
ten Japanese carpenters, and to test day
with 600 people in attendance.
On February 11, 2010 we held our annual
joint meeting with the CSU student
chapter of ASCE in room 100 of the
Engineering Building. Simon Montagu
from the Denver Regional Council of
Governments gave a presentation titled,
“Envisioning the Future of the Denver
Region.” Questions such as, What will the
Denver region look like in the year 2040?
How can our region accommodate
millions of new people and jobs? How
might different development patterns and
infrastructure investments influence our
region's quality of life? Along with others
were explored. The Denver Regional
Council of Governments has developed a
tool called MetroQuest that allows policy
makers, business leaders and the general
public to explore these questions by
visualizing alternative future scenarios for
our region. This interactive workshop
used handheld keypads so the audience
can create scenarios together on the fly
and then discuss the issues that arise. The
combined group of professionals and Brownfield Site
students really enjoyed the workshop and gained a greater understanding of the
difficulties associated with regional planning. If you’d like to explore this topic further
check out: http://www.drcog.org/index.cfm?page=MetroQuest.
The March meeting held at The Ranch’s McKee Building featured Scott Wilson Vice
President of Ayres Associated Wisconsin Environmental Services Division. Scott spoke
about the EPA Brownfield Grant program and discussed strategies for local
municipalities to identify potential brownfield sites in their communities that could be
eligible for EPA grant funding. The primary theme was that cities and towns in the
Mountain West could be transformed through the revitalization of brownfield sites
funded primarily by EPA g rants.
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NCB members tour New Belgium Brewery and
Wastewater Treatment Facility
The final meeting before the summer break occurred on May 13th and was held at the
Executive Club of the Budweiser Events Center. Curt Parker, PE and principle of Parker
Engineering provided the feature presentation. Curt’s presentation provided a concise
summary of the advantages realized when incorporating Low Impact Design (LID) into the
overall design of any development. The conceptual basis of LID was highlighted as well as
design options and the environmental and economic advantages for developers and
municipalities that incorporate LID into the development process. Curt’s overriding message
was that engineers, developers and builders should treat storm water as a resource not a
nuisance.
The programming committee welcomed its second member this year! We are pleased to
have Joels Malama, PE, Department Manager of Geotechnical Services with Terracon,
involved with programming for the Northern Colorado Branch this year. Typically the
programming committee has consisted of only the chairman and so Joels is a welcome
addition.
Watch for e‐mail announcements and check‐in at the website periodically for upcoming
meetings and topics Please contact Dan Meyer at [email protected] or Joels
Malama at [email protected] with any comments, questions, or ideas regarding this
year’s program or if you are interested in becoming involved with the programming
committee.
CALL FOR SPEAKERS
If you have seen a presentation that you enjoyed or have in mind a specific topic or project
that would be of interest to Northern Colorado engineers, please contact any member of
the Executive Committee with your thoughts or suggestions.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Corporate sponsorships of our meetings are available for all meetings in 2010. For each of
our monthly meetings throughout the year, we offer the chance for a company to sponsor
the meeting. This is an opportunity to speak to our members about your firm, your products
or services, and your capabilities. We will also provide a table and space in our meeting
room to display any information or product literature you may wish to bring along.
Sponsorship entails a $50.00 donation which is used entirely to offset the costs for student
members to attend our meetings. The Northern Colorado Branch enjoys a strong working
relationship with the CSU student chapter, and we try to encourage student participation
and the ability for them to network with practicing engineers. If your company is interested
in sponsoring one of our meetings, please contact Dan Meyer at
[email protected], Joels Malama [email protected], or any member of
our Executive Committee.
NEW BELGIUM BREWERY & WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY TOUR
On April 22, 2010, a group of members from both the Northern Colorado Branch and
Colorado Section toured New Belgium’s brewery and wastewater treatment facility.
WANTED: CORPORATE SPONSORS
SPONSOR AN ASCE MEETING FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO BRANCH
For a $50 donation, you’ll be given the
opportunity to address the general
meeting with a 5 to 10 minute
presentation on your company, service, or
product. An area for displays or brochures
can also be provided for use during our
social hour.
Your donation will be used first to offset
the costs of meals for any students who
attend the meeting. If available, part of
your donation may be used to offset the
cost of our presenter’s meal. Any
remaining portion of your sponsorship will
be provided as a donation to the CSU
student chapter to assist in their efforts at
maintaining an active and vibrant chapter
in ASCE.
So come, join us! Let us know who you
are and what you do. Our meetings
average 30 to 40 engineers from all walks
of life: public, private, constructors,
designers, geotechs, traffic, water,
buildings, roads, bridges and many others.
Contact our Program Committee
Chairman, Dan Meyer at
[email protected], or any
member of our Executive Committee, if
you’d like to join us at one of our
meetings as a Corporate Sponsor.
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2010 HONORS AND AWARDS
The Honors and Awards program of the
Society has as its basic objective, the
advancement of the engineering
profession by emphasizing exceptional
service, either through research,
publication or career achievement. The
awards are conferred by the ASCE Board
of Direction in the name of the Society.
In our continuing effort to enhance
communications between ASCE
Headquarters and the Regions, Sections
and Branches, Geographic Services is
pleased to advise you of the following
awards: Mazdak Arabi, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE,
a member of the Northern Colorado
Branch of the Colorado Section, has been
selected to receive the Rudolph Hering
Medal. José D. Salas, Ph.D., M.ASCE, a
member of the Northern Colorado Branch
of the Colorado Section, has been selected
to receive the Ven Te Chow Award. Jon A. Peterka, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, a member
of the Nothern Colorado Branch of the
Colorado Section, has been selected to
receive the Jack E. Cermak Medal. Sybil E. Sharvelle, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, a member
of the Northern Colorado Branch of the
Colorado Section, has been selected to
receive the Rudolph Hering Medal.
The awards will be presented at the EWRI
Congress, May 16‐20, 2010, in Providence,
RI. Additional information and
photographs are available at
www.asce.org/awards.
We encourage you to recognize and
congratulate this member of your Section
and Branch and to publish this
information in your newsletter, on your
website, or through another venue.
If you have any questions or need any
additional information, please do not
hesitate to contact me at 1‐800‐548‐2723,
extension 6121.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mazdak Arabi, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
Colorado State University
1372 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 491‐4639
José D. Salas, Ph.D., M.ASCE
Colorado State University
Dept. of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Engineering Building, Room 208
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 491‐6057
Jon A. Peterka, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
Cermak Peterka Petersen Inc
1415 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 221‐3371
Sybil E. Sharvelle, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
Colorado State University
901 Ashford Lane, Campus Delivery 1372
Fort Collins, Co 80526
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (765) 496‐7299
NORTHERN COLORADO BRANCH STUDENT AWARDS
The following selections/nominations
were made for the Northern Branch
student awards. They are:
Stephen Hoppe, current president of the
student chapter
Rachel Gallagher, for being a committed
officer for multiple years
Marc Ragasa, for being a committed
officer for multiple years
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ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
PRESENTATION OPTIONS
Programs are free of charge, all materials are provided,
and presentation are done by working civil engineers. The
content is based on ZOOM into Engineering! ‐ a daily PBS
television series, web site, and outreach campaign that
challenges kids to explore, experiment and share their
creativity. It encourages kids to do the things that
engineers do: ask questions, pursue ideas, look for
multiple solutions and solve problems collaboratively. It is
a joint project of National Engineer’s Week and ZOOM.
Both programs meet national content standards for
science. Content Standard A (science as inquiry) includes
questions, investigations, use of equipment and data,
explanation, and communication. Content Standard E
(Science and Technology) addresses identifying a problem,
proposing a solution, evaluating a design, and
communicating results.
PAPER TOWER How tall of a tower can you build with just 2 sheets of newspaper? Ages 6‐12 In small groups, children will be challenged to form newspapers into towers. An introduction will provide discussion on the concepts of shape and strength, weight and forces, as well as stability. Potential curriculum/standards topics can include estimation, testing, evaluation, measuring, and graphing results. Time requirement: 30‐90 minutes.
PUFF MOBILE Build an Air-Powered Car! Ages 8‐12 In this workshop, children will be placed in small teams and experiment with straws, lifesaver candies, paper, paper clips and tape in an effort to construct a car that moves when you blow on it. Science concepts that will be discussed include forces of wind and air, sails, and friction. Potential curriculum/standards topics can include predictions, testing, measuring, graphing, and variables. Time Requirement: 60‐90 minutes
WHO ARE WE?
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a
national organization that represents and promotes civil
engineering. The Civil Engineer designs, builds and
maintains our built environment and infrastructure such
as bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, dams, roadways and
utilities. The Northern Colorado Branch of ASCE is an
active professional organization and includes over 550
members in the northern Colorado area.
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
The Branch has sub‐committees that were created to
serve members and community needs. One such sub‐
committee is the Education / Student Affairs Sub‐
committee. Two of our missions include:
Promote an understanding of the Civil Engineering
profession to the educational community, and
Assist with engineering, science, technology and
environmental related activities through outreach
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PRESENTATION / WORKSHOPS
Our sub‐committee has compiled presentations and
materials that are available free of charge to the
elementary education community. We are prepared to
present a simple and fun hands–on presentation that
introduces kids to the basic science of civil engineering
and the excitement of inquire learning.
The programs are quite flexible, and by communicating
with you we will specifically targeted the presentation to
be grade appropriate, fit within your schedule and time
needs, and address specific curriculum standards. The
programs meet national content standard A (scientific
inquiry) and E (technological design) for science.
HOW TO CONTACT US
For more detailed information, or to schedule a program,
please contact:
Martina Wilkinson, P.E. PTOE
Larimer County Engineering
200 W. Oak P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins, CO 80522‐1190
970‐498‐5731
OR
Dan Hull
Lamp, Rynearson & Associates Inc.
808 8th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
970‐ 356‐6362
Dan.Hull@LRA‐inc.com
We look forward to assisting you in the extremely
important job of educating our most valuable resource,
our youth.
Teachers who had the opportunity to
work with the ASCE Education Outreach
Program indicated that a highlight was
the opportunity (for students) to work
with the engineers. This experience was
beneficial to all involved. Thank you.
Karen Trusler, Principal
Grandview Elementary School
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OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS
2009 "PIRATES OF THE PLAINS" NORTHERN COLORADO PUMPKIN CHUNKIN COMPETITION RECAP
October 24, 2009 marked the first annual Northern
Colorado Pumpkin Chunkin Competition. Hosted by
CTL|Thompson, this event was organized to raise money
for the Colorado State University Chapters of the
American Society of Civil Engineers and Associated
General Contractors. The crowd over 100, oohed and
ahhed as The Engineering Company (TEC) fired their air
cannon and Sunstate Equipment Company, the
competition's overall winner, launched pumpkins from
their trebuchet. We lucked out with a gorgeous day and a
great time was had by all. The competition raised $500 for
both student chapters and next year's competition is
already shaping up to be bigger and better. If your
company is interested in building a "chunker" for next
year, please contact CTL|Thompson for more details!
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WEBELO’S ENGINEERING BADGE DAY AT CSU
A few of the Branch members participated as leaders for
the various educational stations in the Webelo’s
Engineering Badge Day at CSU. Martina Wilkinson, Dan
Overton, Dan Hull, and Dr. Rebecca Atadero were
instrumental in coordinating this event.
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2010/2011 BUDGET REPORT FOR NORTHERN BRANCH