Habitat for Humanity Service Opportunity!

Volunteer with ASCE at Habitat for Humanity to get your service points. There are three opportunities this semester, on 10/14, 11/4, and 12/2. Click the link for more information and to sign up.



ASCE Habitat for Humanity Sign up

Seminar Announcements!!! October 3, 2013

Seminar Announcements!!! October 3, 2013

Reminders
   -You can still order your Polo Shirts!!  
   -COLLEGE LECTURE next Thursday, October 10, 140 JSB
   -If you are an ASCE member through BYU Student Chapter, you can be a NATIONAL member for free!
   -Steel Bridge meets Thursdays, 6pm in room 234CB (except for this week) email steelbridge.byu@gmail.com

Service Points for translating!!

   Languages needed are Portuguese, French, Italian, Malay, Japanese, Turkish, and more!
   Come help translate HydroSever Interactive!!
   You can recieve one hour of service per hour of translation worth of words!
   Contact Stephen Bolster at bolster@byu.net and give your contact info. Also visit worldwater.byu.edu

CUB Luncheon - Vineyard Field Trip and Lunch!!! (ACTIVITY POINT, FIELD TRIP)
   Thursday, October 17th, 12pm-3pm
   Tour new Vineyard Powerstation afterlunch
   Sign up here!! Meet behind structures lab! First ten people guaranteed spots!
   This counts as a freshman field trip!
   Bring $10 cash for lunch

Homecoming Float Coming up on October 12! (Service Points!)
   They need leaders (seniors only), builders, and walkers
   Help needed on the day of Parade
   Sign up here !!!!!
   Ask Charlie Connors for the details!! charlesconnors@gmail.com

2013 Annual Alumni BBQ Fundraiser!! (Activity Point)
     Come and join the BYU Civil Engineering Scholarship Society at the 2013 Annual Alumni Homecoming BBQ Fundraiser!  
     It will be at the BYU Crabtree Building Lounge, Friday, October 11 from 5:30-6:00pm   Dinner from 6:00-7:30pm!! Food will be pulled pork and smoked chicken!!!   
     RSVP here by Friday, Oct. 4th. To contribute, please go to give.byu.edu/civileng. Suggested minimum donation for the Alumni Barbecue Fundraiser is $20.00 per person or $100.00 per family.  

2013 Golf Tournament!! (Activity Point)
    The Fifth Annual Civil Engineering Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, October 12th, 2013 
at Sleepy Ridge Golf Course.  
    Meet at the golf course at 8:00 A.M. and there will be a shotgun start at 8:30 A.M. The Golf Tournament is open to all Civil Engineering Alumni, Students and their family and friends.
   $35 per person, $140 per team of 4
   To find more details on the tournament and to RSVP please click here. (first come, first serve)   There will be prizes!!!!

Habitat for Humanity Service Project (more service points!!)

   We need 12 volunteers to help with the framing of a house in Pleasant Grove.

   No prior construction experience is required.

   Come learn some new skills, get construction experience, and have fun!

   Sign up or learn more here

   Saturday, October 12 from 8am-12pm

   671 East 100 South, Pleasant Grove

   **If you want to participate you must stay for the full four hours

BMEC and Red Cross Blood Drive!!
   Wednesday, October 9 from 10:30am - 3pm in the Step-Down Lounge CB
   Here is the link! 

GEO (Global Engineering Outreach) Navajo Nation Trip!! (SERVICE & ACTIVITY POINTS)
    Thursday October 17th (5pm) to Saturday October 19th (9pm)
    It will be full of service, engineering, and plain fun!
    Dealing to apply is October 4 at midnight! Apply here!!

BYU AREMA Opening Social
   Field Trip Tentatively Scheduled for the Provo UP Switchyard.
   Come see what an entry-level engineering position in a railroad looks like!
   Wed., October 9th, exact time TBD.
   E-mail byuarema@gmail.com to be on the notification list.

BYU ITE Highway Cleanup (Service Project)
   Planned for October 19th
   More details to come
   byuite@gmail.com

BBQ Fundraiser and Golf Tournament

Invite BYU Alumni and friends to the Annual BBQ Fundraiser

BBQ Fundraiser on October 11th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Golf Tournament on October 12th, 8:00am to noon.

More information at http://ceen.et.byu.edu/content/bbq-fundraiser-and-golf-tournament

Blood Drive Sign ups!

Blood Drive in the Clyde Step Down lounge (Activity Point)
Tuesday, September 24th
Appointments can be made from 12:00 pm to 4:45 pm on the sign up sheet.
Sign up here

Volunteers needed to help donors check in for appointments. (Service Point)
Help for an hour at a time. If you can help for longer than an hour, that's better!
Sign up here to volunteer

Announcements - April 11th, 2013

Officer Elections today!

Congratulations to all of those who participated in Rocky Mountain Conference. BYU ASCE placed very well in the conference.

Grade Sheets due!

   Turn in your grade sheets into the Civil Engineering Office.

   Due before April 19th (Friday) but you can turn it in before that.

Service Hours over the Summer

   Will you be around over the Sp/Su terms?

   Interested in Service Hours over the Summer?

   Hours performed over the summer will count for Fall 2013 Seminar!!

   Give us your information HERE if you are interested.

ASCE Closing Social!

   Tuesday, April 16^th 5:00pm-8:00pm

   Will begin in Clyde Step-down lounge and move to Survey Hill for Activities

   Waterballoon Launching, balloon rocket races, Paper rocket contest

   Pizza and Nachos!
   Price: ASCE members $1 (if you sign up ahead of time); ASCE members $3 at the activity; non-ASCE members $5 (ahead of time or at the activity).

   Guest will you pay what you pay!

   Can sign up for ASCE membership at the activity (membership good for a year or 365 days)
Sign up here!

FE Reviews-Exam this Saturday!

   Thursday, April 11th, 5:00pm-7:00pm (Today!)

   Overall Review

   369 CB 

   The FE Exam is on April 13^th! (This Saturday!) Good luck!

   Be familiar with the FE Reference Manual!

Habitat for Humanity (Service)

   Saturday, April 13^th

   9:00am to 1:00pm
   6 more spots just opened up!

   Sign up HERE

Rivoli Theater (Service)
   Saturday, April 13th
   There are two times to choose from. The time with the most people that can go will be chosen.
   Sign up HERE

Hydrolympics (Service/Activity)

   Friday, April 12^th

   8:00am to 9:00am

   234 CB

   Tournament Style Hydrolymic games (you will not get wet!)

   Arrive before 8:00am to be entered into the tournament

   Donuts for participants.

   To sign up or receive more information CLICK HERE! 

Ride FrontRunner (Field Trip) Freshmen need a Field Trip activity

   Ride the UTA FrontRunner

   Visit webpage for schedule and prices

EERI Closing Social

   The EERI closing social will be Thursday, April 11 at 6pm in the Soils Lab. Pizza. Free. Activity Point.

BYU Energy Club

   Debate on "fracking"

   Thursday, April 11th (Today)

   5:00pm

   445 MARB
   Free Pizza!

Announcements - April 4th 2013

Good luck to the BYU ASCE Rocky Mountain Conference Team!

Seminar in 140 JSB

   11:00 am Thursday, April 4^th

   Please arrive before 11:00am and be seated

Senior Spring Awards Banquet

   Wednesday, April 10^th, 2013

   WSC Skyroom Restaurant

   6:30pm (please be seated by 6:25pm)

  

   To attend the Senior Awards Banquet, you must RSVP before 5:00 PM Thursday, April 4^th

   RSVP in the CE En Office (civil@byu.edu or (801) 442-2811)

   Semi-Formal Attire (Sunday dress)

   Bring a guest (no children please)

  

   Tickets: (guests will pay what you pay)

      $5.00 for ASCE Members

      $7.50 if not an ASCE Member

Service Hours over the Summer
   Will you be around over the Sp/Su terms?
   Interested in Service Hours over the Summer?
   Hours performed over the summer will count for Fall 2013 Seminar!!
   Give us your information HERE if you are interested.

ASCE Closing Social!

   Tuesday, April 16^th 5:00pm-8:00pm

   Will begin in Clyde Step-down lounge and move to Survey Hill for Activities

   Waterballoon Launching, balloon rocket races, Paper rocket contest

   Pizza and Nachos!
   Price: TBD (less than $5)

FE Reviews

   Thursday, April 4th, 4:00pm-5:00pm (Today!)

   Structural Design

   Dr. Richards

   125 CB

   Tuesday, April 9th, 5:00pm-6:30pm

   Fluid Mechanics

   Dr. Hotchkiss

   369 CB

   The FE Exam is on April 13^th! (less than 2 weeks) Good luck!

   Be familiar with the FE Reference Manual!

Chemical Management Building (CMB) Tour (Field Trip) Freshmen need a Field Trip activity

   This Friday, April 5^th.

   Tour begins at 4:00pm.

   Group will meet behind Structure’s Lab and walk over at 3:45pm.

   Extra credit for Environmental Engineering class.

   Sign up here! (Spots available for first 25-30 people)

Habitat for Humanity (Service)

   Saturday, April 13^th

   9:00am to 1:00pm

   Sign up HERE

Hydrolympics (Service/Activity)

   Friday, April 12^th

   8:00am to 9:00am

   234 CB

   Tournament Style Hydrolymic games (you will not get wet!)

   Arrive before 8:00am to be entered into the tournament

   Donuts for participants.

   To sign up or receive more information CLICK HERE! 

Rivoli Theater (Service)
   Quick Survey!!!
   Which Day/Time can you make it? CLICK HERE!!

   Planned for April 12^th or April 13^th

   More details to come.

Ride FrontRunner (Field Trip) Freshmen need a Field Trip activity

   Ride the UTA FrontRunner

   Visit webpage for schedule and prices

EERI Closing Social
   The EERI closing social will be Thursday, April 11 at 6pm in the Soils Lab. Pizza. Free. Activity Point.

Announcements - 14th March 2013

To get announcements posted on the blog, please submit them to byuasce@gmail.com

Today's Speaker: Eric Stevens (Western States Water)

Officer Elections
   Nominate who you would like to be an ASCE Officer.
   Pass ballots to the center.

FE Exam Reviews - 3 next week!

   To receive email reminders about reviews, click here to sign up.

   Tuesday, March 19th, 5:00pm to 6:00 pm

   Surveying

   with Dr. Nelson

   369 CB

   Wednesday, March 13th, 5:00pm to 6:30pm

   Soil Mechanics & Foundations

   with Dr. Frankie

   125 CB

   Thursday, March 21st, 4:00pm to 5:00pm

   Chemistry

   with Dr. Williams

   393 CB

CUB Luncheon (Activity)

   Thursday, March 21st, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm

   Will be at Golden Corral in Orem, UT

    $10 for lunch and to network with professional Engineers in the area.

   Contact Trevor Briggs, dbriggs2000@juno.com, to sign up.

Field Trips (Freshmen need this)

   Energy Solutions Facility (13 spots open)

   Friday, March 15th

   Plan to leave Provo at about 11:50am and return by 5:30pm

   Sign up here!

   Waste Water Treatment Plant (Still space available as long as there are drivers for carpooling)

   Thursday, March 21st

   Leave at 2:30pm from behind Structure's Lab

   Sign up here!

   Hill Air Force Base (4 spots left)

   Friday, March 22nd

   Leave about noon and return about 5pm

   Sign up here!

Service at Utah Lake State Park (Service)
   Saturday, March 23rd, 9am to noon
   20 volunteers needed
   More can come if you can bring own tools and supplies
   Click here for more information and to sign up

Canstruction (Service)

   10 regular size cans = 1 service point!

   Can earn up to 2 points from bringing in cans

   These cans will be used for Canstruction at Rocky Mountain Conference and then donated to a food bank. (If there are no labels, the food bank will not take them.)

   If you are interested in helping with Canstruction, e-mail byucans@gmail.com 

Habitat for Humanity (Service)

   Saturday, March 16th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm

   Meet at 12:30pm Behind Structure Lab

   Dress Warmly

   Sign up Here (12 people max)

ITE Traffic Count (Service)

   March 19^th, 20^th, 21^st (Next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

   Help needed from 7-9am, 11am-1pm, and 4-6pm

   Two people needed per time block

   Sign up in the CE Office!

Rivoli Theater (Service)

   Nothing this week but check back for next weekend. Lots more to do!

Exxon Mobil Meeting (Information Session)

   Thursday, March 14 at 5:00pm (Today)

   MARB 253

   ExxonMobil is hosting an information session specifically for Civil Engineers.

   Great opportunity to network and to learn unseen opportunities in the Oil and Gas Industry.

   Free Brick Oven Pizza!!

Weidmen Center Leadership Lecture
   Thursday, March 14th (Today)
   3:00pm at 214 CTB
   Amy Rees Anderson, Founder and Managing Partner, Rees Capital
  

Hot Dog Friday (ASCE Members Only)

   Free hot dogs for ASCE members!

   Friday, March 15th (Tomorrow)

   12:30pm to 1:30pm

   Grass area betwen the Cylde and the MARB

   Must be signed up for ASCE membership by Thursday Night (tonight) by 11:59pm.

BYU ASCE Membership

   Now pay membership dues online HERE!

Announcements - March 7th 2013

BYU ASCE Membership

   Now Pay online HERE!

   (Select "BYU ASCE" under "Student Club Dues A - E")

FE Exam Reviews
   Thursday, March 6th (TODAY)
   5:00pm to 6:30pm
   Topic: Computers
   369 CB* with Dr. Jones
   *First come, first serve for using the computers in the lab

   Tuesday, March 12th
   4:00pm to 5:30pm
   Topic: Engineering Economics/Structural Design
   377 CB with Dr. Jensen

   Wednesday, March 13th
   5:00pm to 6:30pm
   Topic: Soil Mechanics & Foundations
   125 CB with Dr. Frankie

To receive email reminders about reviews, click here to sign up.

Balsa Wood Bridges (Service)
   Volunteers are needed for Monday March 11th and Wednesday March 13th to help crush balsa bridges.
   Contact Meg Przybyla at przybylamd@gmail.com

CUB Luncheon (Activity)
   Thursday, March 21st, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
   Will be at Golden Corral in Orem, UT
    $10 for lunch and to network with professional Engineers in the area.
   Contact Trevor Briggs, dbriggs2000@juno.com, to sign up.


Field Trips (Freshmen need this)
   Hill Air Force Base
   Friday, March 22nd
   Leave about noon and return about 5pm
   Sign up here!

   Waste Water Treatment Plant
   Thursday, March 21st
   Leave at 2:30pm from behind Structure's Lab
   Sign up here!

   Energy Solutions Facility
   Friday, March 15th
   Plan to leave Provo at about 11:50am and return by 5:30pm
   Sign up here!

Rivoli Theater (Service)
   Nothing this week but check back for next weekend. Lots more to do!

Canstruction (Service)
   10 regular size cans = 1 service point!
   Can earn up to 2 points from bringing in cans
   These cans will be used for Canstruction at Rocky Mountain Conference
   If you are interested in helping with Canstruction e-mail byucans@gmail.com 

Habitat for Humanity (Service)
   Saturday, March 9th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
   Meet at 12:30pm Behind Structure Lab
   Dress Warmly
   Sign up Here

Announcements - February 28th, 2013

To all students in charge of clubs, activities, etc..

In order for you to get something announced in seminar, we need to receive your announcement by Wednesday evening, 11:59pm.

Balsa Wood Bridge Kits - Crush Test

   March 4th through March 15th

   Test the Balsa Bridges to see which one can stand the most load.

BYU ASCE Membership

   Now Pay online HERE!

   (Select "BYU ASCE" under "Student Club Dues A - E")

Opening Social Bowling Winners (January 31st)

   Sam Elder - High Game of 160

   Callie Stettler - Low Game of 56

   Edward - Longest Streak of Strikes (4 in a row)

FE Reviews

   Beginning next week, reviews will he held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

   Next review will be this Tuesday, March 5th from 5:00-6:30 pm in room 369 CB. (Environmental Engineering Review)

   The room will be emailed and posted on the blog's Calendar.

   If you are registered to take the FE Exam in April, please sign up here to receive email announcements.

   If you have taken it, please fill out a quick survey here.

Hill Air Force Base Field Trip (Field Trip)

   Friday, March 22^nd

   Leave around 12:00 pm, return in the afternoon before 5:00 pm
   20-25 spots available. Sign up quick.

Sediment Basin Design (Service Opportunity)

  If interested: Sign up HERE!

Blood Drive

DOES NOT COUNT FOR SERVICE HOURS!!! JUST SAVING LIVES!

   Tuesday, March 5th, 12pm-5pm

   Volunteer to help people check in: contact Kendrick at  kendrick.m.shepherd@gmail.com

   Also give blood during that time.

Concrete Canoe Paddling Practice

   This Saturday at 10 AM.

Rocky Mountain Conference

   The LAST day to register for Rocky Mountain Conference will be March 15th. You will need to sign up and pay before then. To sign up contact Bryce Anderson at rmcbyu@gmail.com, or talk to him in person.

   The cost to register will be $115.

CANSTRUCTION (Service Opportunity)

   Can drive begins now!

   10 regular size cans = 1 service point

   Can earn up to 2 points from bringing in cans

   These cans will be used for Canstruction at Rocky Mountain Conference

   If you are interested in helping with Canstruction e-mail byucans@gmail.com and come to a meeting on Wednesday March 6 at 6 PM in the stepdown lounge.

Take a Cougar to Lunch 

  Connects students to Alumni

  Great opportunity for students to find professionals in their field

  Talk about different things concerning their future over lunch.

  If interested, go to the TACTL website, lunch.byu.edu