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This year's Infrastructure Day will celebrate Holyoke’s Great Stone Dam on the Connecticut River and the extensive canal system which powered the late 19th and early 20th century mills in Holyoke, MA. Learn more

Every spring, BSCES attends the Cambridge Science Festival. The founding collaborators are MIT, Harvard University, the City of Cambridge and the Museum of Science. BSCES is invited to attend the Science Carnival and Robot Zoo Event, which is an expo‐style event with almost 100 booths providing hands on activities and demonstrations for the public. It is the largest and most publicized exposition that the BSCES Outreach Group attends. Learn more

BSCES will be hosting the career session on Civil Engineering. We need volunteers who are interested in assisting with the hands on activities for the girls. The session will consist of a presentation on civil engineering by Michelle Cheung and followed by simple and fun activities that introduce the fields of transportation and structural engineering. Volunteers will be assisting with the activities and sharing their experiences as civil engineers. Please contact Michelle Cheung if you are interested! Learn more

The Francis M. Keville Memorial Fund was established in 1989 from donations in recognition of Mr. Francis M. Keville’s efforts and abilities to take his vision of large public transportation projects and make them a reality. The fund provides a forum to discuss important aspects of transportation and construction related matters through an annual function. Learn more

Dr. Phan will discuss the lessons learned from these investigations of damage to the built environment caused by natural or man-made disasters, the key recommendations made in these studies, and how the design methodology for tornado events has changed and evolved. Learn more

The advancement of the State’s and local community’s transportation program hinges on the funding and legislative programs generated from not only the Federal government, but by the actions of the State legislature. Funding the State’s necessary transportation and infrastructure projects remains challenging. Chapter 90 funds fall far short of meeting local needs. To obtain the necessary funds, some local municipalities have proposed their own taxes to fund local transportation and infrastructure projects. Legislation is currently proposed to allow local municipalities the right to impose local gas tax and regional capital taxes for specific infrastructure projects. Tolls and mileage based taxes are also possible at the State level. The panel will discuss the merits of these bills, how these bills have the potential to impact funding for future projects and other local and State initiates that could be used to fund transportation projects. This important update is a great opportunity to network and provide your thoughts to our legislative leaders. Learn more

The award winning Port of Miami Tunnel boasts a number of firsts, the first Public-Private Partnership developed in the State of Florida, the largest soft ground bored roadway tunnel completed in North America, the first use of ground freezing as temporary support in Florida and one of the most extensive ground treatment programs done in Florida. This presentation will discuss the procurement method, technical challenges and management approach on this highly successful project. Learn more

On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, ACEC/MA, BSCES, and MALSCE members will gather at the Massachusetts State House for our Annual Engineers and Land Surveyors Day at the State House along with leaders from other engineering and design-related associations. Engineers, Land Surveyors, Public Works Professionals and other design professionals will present our industry's viewpoints in person to our local legislators. It is a chance for each of us to meet with your State Representative and State Senator to discuss issues pertinent to our industry, to you as an individual professional, and to you as a citizen. Learn more

The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute are pleased to announce the 1st Biennial AEI Forum for 2016 “The IMPACT of the Integrated Building” scheduled for March 31 – April 1, 2016. Learn more

This presentation will focus on a key component of the climate change assessment: the development of the Boston Harbor Flood Risk Model (BH-FRM). Examples of model output and interpretation will be presented. Results of this probabilistic model are currently being utilized for planning by many stakeholders and communities beyond MassDOT, and due to the success of the CA/T evaluation, the same methodology is now being applied to the entire coast of Massachusetts. Learn more

Colleges and universities from all over New England and parts of Canada will gather at the Northeastern campus to present their bridge and canoe designs and see if they are strong enough to make it to the National Competition. Learn more

Join YMG for our annual billiards tournament at Scholars Boston Bistro. Participants will compete in random teams of two for a grand prize of Red Sox tickets for the winning team, plus prizes for 2nd and 3rd place winners. Learn more

MassDOT has indicated that individuals with NHI “Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures” training will be a preferred qualification for its upcoming RFP for on-call services for Ancillary Highway Structures. This two-day course provides training in the inspection and maintenance of ancillary structures, such as structural supports for highway signs, luminaries, and traffic signals. Learn more

Sponsored by the BSCES Program Committee, this is a five-day course covering the entire breadth of knowledge required to manage or execute a succesful tunnel inspection. Learn more

Sponsored by the BSCES Program Committee, this is a five-day course covering the entire breadth of knowledge required to manage or execute a succesful tunnel inspection. Learn more

Sponsored by the BSCES Program Committee, this is a two-week course based on the -Bridge Inspector`s Reference Manual- and provides training on the safety inspection of in-service highway bridges. Learn more

This COPRI-sponsored presentation will provide an overview of the latest ASCE Manual of Practice (MOP 130) that details the methods and techniques for the inspection and assessment of waterfront facilities. Learn more

Sponsored by the BSCES Program Committee, this course is based on the Bridge Inspector`s Reference Manual and provides training to refresh the skills of practicing bridge inspectors. Learn more

Ski or Ride with YMG and Boston Ski and Sports Club (BSSC) at Vermont’s tallest mountain! Stowe Mountain has over one hundred trails; from bunny slopes to bumps, jumps or glades, there will be something for every level of skier or rider. See the flyer for more information! Learn more

Megatall buildings are currently defined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat as those reaching the height of 600m or higher. While many such towers have been proposed over the years, it has only been within the past decade that four megatalls have finally come to fruition... Learn more

If you have any interest in engineering management, or engineering leadership, we encourage you to participate and become involved with the Engineering Management Group by attending this meeting at the Sevens Ale House! Learn more