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Attend the ASCE Regional Symposium, Friday 4/4!
by CEE Department 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Hello CEE community, You are invited to attend the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Pacific Northwest (PNW) Regional Student Symposium, taking place this *Friday April 4th* on PSU Campus! Co-hosted by Portland State University and University of Portland, the ASCE PNW Student Symposium is one of 22 ASCE regional student symposia held annually as an opportunity for student chapters to showcase their skills and achievements by designing, building, and/or competing in various civil … [View More]engineering activities. This year, nearly 300 students from 19 universities across the PNW will compete, partake in professional and personal development opportunities, and celebrate civil engineering and the ASCE community! *Attendance is free for spectators - *this is an amazing opportunity for students, faculty, industry leaders, and other civil engineering community members to cheer on PSU and make important connections! An *overview schedule* and *detailed schedule* are attached below; the majority of activities will take place *Friday April 4th *on the South Park Blocks and Viking Pavilion, including: - *Concrete Canoe* - This competition challenges students teams to design, construct, and race a concrete canoe, using various mixtures and design techniques. The "Swamp Test" will take place in the Park Blocks on Friday April 4th, and successful canoes will race on Blue Lake on Saturday April 5th! - *Steel Bridge* - This competition challenges students to develop a concept for a scale-model steel bridge to span approximately 20 feet and to carry 2,500 pounds! The team must determine how to fabricate their bridge to meet requiremesnts and be assembled efficiently in a timed setting at the competition, and are judged based on load-test, weight, aesthetics, and other factors. - *Sustainable Solutions* - Sustainable Solutions Competition challenges students to develop a stronger understanding of sustainability and learn to incorporate sustainable solutions into everyday problems that engineers incur. This year's topic centers on changes in commercial workplace occupancy following the COVID-19 pandemic. - *Surveying* - Students will be required to use standard field and office equipment and procedures to solve common surveying problems encountered in industry, including a topographic mapping project with a presentation, topo map display at the symposium, and field tasks. - *Timber Strong Build* -* new this year!* - ASCE has partnered with the American Wood Council (AWC), APA – Engineered Wood Association (APA), and Simpson Strong-Tie (SST) to pilot the Timber-Strong Design Build℠ (TSDB℠) Competition. The competition seeks student teams to design and build an artistically creative 2-story wood light-framed building that is sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and structurally durable. - *Environmental / Water Filter* - This is a regional competition that tasks students with designing a cheap, simple, effective filter to improve water quality after a significant earthquake in the area. The competition required a technical report, poster session, and construction/demonstration of the filter. - *Student Symposium Paper / Daniel W. Mead Prize* - The Symposium Paper Competition emphasizes the importance of being able to write and present a paper as essential communication skills for all engineers and often necessary for advancement in your career. This year's paper topic asks, "Considering ethics, what role do civil engineers play in the prevention and response to an infrastructure disaster?" We hope to see you there - and wishing the best of luck to our ASCE PSU student teams! Best, CEE Department *--* *The CEE Department office is open Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm, *with remote assistance available on Fridays. Please email ceedept(a)pdx.edu for the fastest response, as this inbox is monitored by all staff. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University Engineering Building (EB), Suite 200 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee [View Less]

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[CEE Undergrads] Bachelor's + Master's Pathway Info Session Friday, April 11th 12-1 PM
by CEE Department 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Dear CEE Undergraduates, The CEE Department would like to invite you to the Bachelor's + Master's (B+M) Pathway Info session Friday, April 11th 12-1 PM, on Zoom. You can add this event to your calendar <https://www.pdx.edu/civil-environmental-engineering/events/cee-bachelors-ma…> . The B+M Pathway is a great opportunity for CEE students to get a head-start on their Master's degree. Learn more about the details of the program on our B+M website <https://www.pdx.edu/civil-environmental-… [View More]

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Graduation Reminder - apply by April 4th
by CEE Department 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Hello CEE Graduate Students! *Are you planning to graduate in Spring 2025? * - The deadline to apply for graduation for Spring is this Friday, April 4th - You will be able to register for commencement <https://www.pdx.edu/commencement/> when you apply to graduate - Defense deadlines (for MS/PhD) are listed on the graduate school website <https://www.pdx.edu/gradschool/graduate-candidate-deadlines> *How do I apply?* - Through myPSU! Here are the instructions … [View More]

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Engineering Events - week of 3/31
by CEE Department 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Hello students, Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful break, and are ready to hit the ground running in spring term with some awesome upcoming events. *THIS WEEK* 3/31 - 4/6 Friday 4/4 - Bring Your Kids to Campus Day! - PSU Campus, locations and times vary - Services for Students with Children (SSWC) invites you and your family to join us for Bring Your Kids to Campus Day , wherein departments and student clubs host fun events all over campus intended to … [View More]educate, entertain, and give children a taste of what their parents do at PSU (including demonstrations in the Engineering Building!) Either way, this is an opportunity for you to show your children all that PSU has to offer, and to get them excited about university life. FAQs and Event Schedule <https://www.pdx.edu/students-with-children/bring-your-kids-campus-day> are on the SSWC website. Register here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_OFxsufeDv3ed4xqAVe9vsxAU5SGj2cl…> (encouraged but not required). Friday 4/4 - Saturday 4/5 - ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium - PSU Campus, locations and times vary - The PSU Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are excited to co-host the *2025 ASCE PNW Student Symposium <https://studentsymposium.asce.org/pacific-northwest/>*, which will bring together engineering students from across the region for competitions, networking, and professional development. The bulk of events take place *Friday, April 4th*; be sure to visit the South Park Blocks and Viking Pavilion to check out the Timber builds, Concrete Canoes, Steel Bridges, environmental water filters, and more! Detailed agenda here. <https://studentsymposium.asce.org/pacific-northwest/schedule/> *NEXT WEEK* 4/7 and beyond Monday 4/7 (recurring throughout term) - STEM Academic Coaching - EB 425, 12pm - 4pm - Academic Coaching sessions are where students can get help with learning strategies, reading & study strategies, time management, goal setting, motivation, and more. Book an appointment, or drop in! *flier attached* Wednesday 4/9 - Maseeh College Spring Student Group Mixer - EB Atrium, 11am - 1pm - Did you know that the Maseeh College boasts nearly 20 student groups and professional chapters? Here's your chance to meet them! Swing by the EB Atrium on Wednesday of week 2 to network with fellow students and learn about opportunities to attend conferences, participate in engineering competitions, and take on leadership roles! Free food also provided. *flier attached* Wednesday 4/16 - AEG Student Night 2025 - Old Market Pub <https://maps.app.goo.gl/vHK1VT6wnpCXGC2t9> on SW Multnomah Blvd, 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Please join the local chapter of Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) for their annual Student Night, an opportunity for students to show off their research and engage with local professionals. There are cash prizes and gift cards for presenters. Folks interested in geology, earth sciences, and other relevant topics are encouraged to attend. Register here to present your research poster <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRh1xqIxmgkHvbqz1MaL0gn_Ed8jwfF1v…> ! *flier attached* Saturday 5/10 - ASCE Portland YMF Career Kickoff! - Colwood Golf Center <https://maps.app.goo.gl/ombypyvhKj8u646X8> on Columbia Blvd @ 1:30pm - Come join American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Portland Younger Member Forum (YMF) to welcome recent graduates and young professionals to the civil engineering community! After kicking off the fun with a lively game of foot golf, you'll get the chance to hear from engineering organizations, visit exhibitor tables, and network with companies and future colleagues. Registration and more info here <https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6yukc3y/lp/45d1ca0a-2ac0-4f3e-b1…> . *flier attached* *--* *The CEE Department office is open Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm, *with remote assistance available on Fridays. Please email ceedept(a)pdx.edu for the fastest response, as this inbox is monitored by all staff. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University Engineering Building (EB), Suite 200 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee [View Less]

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DOWNTIME: 3/27/2025 - 7pm - CAT supported Linux Systems for patches
by Janaka Jayawardena 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Expect reboots and outages of all our user-facing Linux login systems starting at 7pm on Thursday, March 27th as we apply some patches. Unless we run into problems, the work should conclude by 9pm. Systems affected include: - ada/babbage - quizors - ruby/rita - linux lab systems (CS Penguin, CS Particle, FAB 55-17 Linux) - other linux desktops The night’s work includes some critical surgery on the home directory file server. This will make most Linux … [View More]

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