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SEATTLE SECTION SEATTLE SECTION NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER September 2016 Volume 52 No. 1 Section Officers October 1, 2015—September 30, 2016 Seattle Section Officers Evan Sheesley, President 206-859-0224 Kelli Dean, President-Elect 206-779-8484 Tony Nguyen, Secretary 425-450-6309 Gene Gladden, Treasurer 425-281-7288 Stefanie Herzstein, Immediate Past President 425-896-5219 Lisa Harbert, Director (2016) 206-371-3079 Amanda Shellenberger, Director (2017) 206-903-3371 Amanda Schweickert, Director (2018) 206-431-2343 YMF Officers Cal Bearman, President 206-764-5253 Jared Nakamoto, President-elect 206-382-6341 Inna Tasmaly, Secretary 206-431-2294 Tara Burton, Treasurer 425-406-7118 Courtney Davis, Board Representative 206-926-0451 UW/Seattle U Contacts Amy Riley, University Advisory Committee Chair [email protected] Kitsap Branch Officers David Dinkuhn, President 360-850-5319 North Branch Officers Gabe Ng, President 206-718-5252 Boeing Branch Officer Vinny Avendano, President [email protected] Webmaster Eric Knigge [email protected] Meeting Topic: Updates on Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Plan Sound Transit has begun the process to shape a Sound Transit 3 (ST3) ballot measure that voters will consider in November 2016. ST3 will build upon the existing mass transit system of light rail, commuter rail and bus services. More information on the meeting topic and speaker will be posted soon at the registration page. To learn more about ST3 visit soundtransit3.org. ASCE Seattle Section Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Place: Mirabella, 116 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 Cost: Early Bird Rates end after Wednesday, September 7 $45 ($40 early bird) for General Admission $20 ($15 early bird) for students and free agents Registration closes Sunday, September 11 Meal: Dinner buffet. Vegetarian and gluten free entrees are available upon request. If you have any food allergies or require special accom- modations, please contact Katie Sultani-Wright at [email protected] or enter information during registration. 5:30 p.m. Networking/Social 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Program Click here to register. For assistance with online registration, please contact Don Nguyen at [email protected] or Katie Sultani-Wright at [email protected] Direct questions or comments regarding meetings to Section President Evan Sheesley at [email protected]

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SEATTLE SECTION SEATTLE SECTION

NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER

September 2016

Volume 52 No. 1

Section Officers

October 1, 2015—September 30, 2016

Seattle Section Officers Evan Sheesley, President 206-859-0224 Kelli Dean, President-Elect 206-779-8484 Tony Nguyen, Secretary 425-450-6309 Gene Gladden, Treasurer 425-281-7288 Stefanie Herzstein, Immediate Past President 425-896-5219 Lisa Harbert, Director (2016) 206-371-3079 Amanda Shellenberger, Director (2017) 206-903-3371 Amanda Schweickert, Director (2018) 206-431-2343

YMF Officers Cal Bearman, President 206-764-5253 Jared Nakamoto, President-elect 206-382-6341 Inna Tasmaly, Secretary 206-431-2294 Tara Burton, Treasurer 425-406-7118 Courtney Davis, Board Representative 206-926-0451

UW/Seattle U Contacts Amy Riley, University Advisory Committee Chair [email protected]

Kitsap Branch Officers David Dinkuhn, President 360-850-5319

North Branch Officers Gabe Ng, President 206-718-5252

Boeing Branch Officer Vinny Avendano, President [email protected]

Webmaster

Eric Knigge [email protected]

Meeting Topic: Updates on Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Plan

Sound Transit has begun the process to shape a Sound Transit 3 (ST3)

ballot measure that voters will consider in November 2016. ST3 will

build upon the existing mass transit system of light rail, commuter rail

and bus services.

More information on the meeting topic and speaker will be posted

soon at the registration page. To learn more about ST3 visit

soundtransit3.org.

ASCE Seattle Section Meeting

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Place: Mirabella, 116 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Cost: Early Bird Rates end after Wednesday, September 7 $45 ($40 early bird) for General Admission $20 ($15 early bird) for students and free agents

Registration closes Sunday, September 11

Meal: Dinner buffet. Vegetarian and gluten free entrees are available upon request.

If you have any food allergies or require special accom-modations, please contact Katie Sultani-Wright at [email protected] or enter information during registration.

5:30 p.m. Networking/Social 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Program

Click here to register.

For assistance with online registration, please contact Don Nguyen at [email protected] or Katie Sultani-Wright at [email protected]

Direct questions or comments regarding meetings to Section President Evan Sheesley at [email protected]

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The next newsletter deadline is:

5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016

~~~~~~~

Newsletter Editor:

Todd Crandell [email protected]

Phone: (206) 459-2250

Change of Address: All changes to your address

(including your newsletter e-mail address) should be provided to

ASCE at www.asce.org or: 1801 Alexander Bell Drive,

Reston, VA 20191-4400. The Seattle Section will receive your

updated information from ASCE.

american society of civil engineers, seattle sec-

tion http://www.seattleasce.org

Volume 52 No. 1, September 2016

Published 10 times a year

ASCE Seattle Section Newsletter Advertising

Rates

Employment Ads:

$75 for one month on web site and in the newsletter; $50 per month for subsequent months

Display Ads: Costs are for one year (10 issues): Business Card size $100 Quarter page $250 Half Page $500 Full Page $1,000 To place an ad or for more information, contact the editor at [email protected].

President’s Column

By Evan Sheesley, PE, ENV SP, M. ASCE, Seattle Section President

Thank you for a wonderful year

Fellow ASCE Seattle Section members, it has been an

honor to serve as the President of the Section this

past year. I am constantly amazed by the ambition

and the level of activity of our members. Here are

just a few of the things ASCE Seattle did that this

past year.

Rebuilding Together: Sponsored a house in Seattle

and organized volunteers to renovate a house for a

family in need. This is an annual event for that goes back several years.

Engineers Without Borders: Partnered with and donated to this

respected organization who improves the quality of life for communities

around the world.

Mentors: Our Younger Member Forum is a highly active group who

organize many events from students in the area. The annual Popsicle

Stick Bridge Competition is one way in which they continue to teach the

younger generation about the profession.

Sustainability Advocates: Hosted a dinner program with Doug Sereno

who taught ASCE members about sustainable infrastructure.

Geotechnical Experts: Organized several programs and short courses on

state-of-the-art geotechnical design, regional disaster preparedness

issues, and lectures by nationally renowned engineers.

There are many other local actives and events that I do not have the space

to mention here. Also not mentioned is the good work our members do at

a national level.

As our new leadership takes the reins in October I am inspired by their

energy and ideas. Kelli Dean has set goals for increased focus on

mentorship. A big way in which ASCE hopes to support mentorship and

inspire the younger generation this year is through an IMAX film they are

producing called “Dream Big.” The world premiere is coming this

February. Be on the lookout for more information and opportunities to be

involved in this event locally.

This year is going to be fun with lots of opportunities to get involved. I

encourage you to continue to volunteer, come to membership meetings, or

take that next step toward a leadership role in ASCE Seattle.

Hope to see you at the next membership meeting!

Sincerely,

Evan

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If you are

interested in

being a mentor

for a night for

college

students, the

Puget Sound

Engineering

Council (PSEC)

needs your help! The purpose of the mentor night

activity has been to bring as many practicing engineers

together with as many students as possible. We are

trying to inspire the students, most of whom are

freshmen and sophomores as well as high school

seniors, toward a career in engineering. The mentor

night allows engineers to relay their experience in the

profession and answer questions posed by students.

The events offer an open forum where the students

visit various tables and converse with the mentors. The

mentors are asked to bring sample of their work, such

as reports, drawings, models, that will fit on a

30” by 30” tabletop for discussion with the students. In

the past, some of the events have included over 40

mentors in 17 disciplines.

Annually, events are typically held at the following

schools:

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) – October 24, 2016,

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Seattle Central College – January

North Seattle College – March

Highline College – April

Bellevue College – May

Shoreline College – May

If you are interested in participating in any of these

events and being included on the Section’s Roster of

potential volunteers please contact Paul Grant at

[email protected] for details. Please use the

following links to sign up for the SPU event:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/engineering-mentor-

night-seattle-pacific-univ-tickets-18695222915?aff=es2

Thank you for your support.

University Mentor Night—Help Needed

New Member Report

Based on the new membership information from the ASCE national database, the following members enrolled to the

Seattle Section in June, July, and August.

Anthony Ching

Kathryn Jacobson

Gwyneth Perry

Jacob Locke

Man Hin Ng

Mariana Reyna

Sheila Daut

Ruta Ikauniece

Anthony Ching

Kathryn Jacobson

Gwyneth Perry

Shen-Hua Wu

Christina Oare

Donovan Klega

Angela Lanning

Reach over 2,000

Engineering Professionals

Post Your Employment Ad in this Newsletter

and on the Seattle Section Web Site

See advertising details

on page 2

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Employment Notices To post an employment notice in the newsletter and on the Section’s web site, please contact the newsletter editor in advance of the monthly deadline (the 20th of the month). Rates for advertising are shown on page 2.

NW Regional Sales Manager

Growing Geotechnical Engineering

Equipment company specializing in

instrumentation, materials testing, and

environmental protection products is

seeking a qualified sales engineer to act as

Regional Sales Manager for the NW United

States, based in the Seattle/Everett area.

The successful candidate must be

technically savvy and able to communicate

with civil engineers and technicians, as

well as being a high energy, target oriented

sales professional.

With production facilities in GA and WA

and over 50 international distributors, the

opportunity for personal and professional

growth is unlimited. We pride ourselves in

innovation and the standard of quality we

have set for the industry (ISO 9001:2008

certified).

Job Summary:

The Regional Sales Manager’s primary

responsibility is to maximize the

Company’s sales revenue through direct

sales effort in their assigned territory, with

existing and prospective customers.

Qualifications:

Sales experience in a technical market,

some experience in geotechnical work.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or

Associate’s degree in relevant field with 5+

years of sales experience is required. Good

understanding of mechanical devices is

essential. Must be motivated and willing

to meet company goals and objectives.

Must be organized and understand time

management. Ability to relate well to

people, especially other engineers and

customers of various nationalities.

Presentation experience and professional

image is essential. Ability to travel up to

50% of time. Must be computer literate.

Compensation:

Compensation is dependent upon

experience, but is competitive and includes

base salary, incentives, company vehicle,

generous health benefits, and a 401k plan.

For more information or to respond to this

posting, please email resume to:

[email protected]

____________________________________

Civil/Structural Engineer

Are you looking to work in a team

oriented, dynamic company with state of

the art technology? Do you want to work

in the beautiful Skagit Valley - rich in

opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and

hiking but with city life less than an hour

away? Do you love challenges and

innovation?

Apply here: Civil/Structural Engineer

Application.

Who We Are and What We Do:

Pacific Woodtech Corporation (PWC) took

roots in 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary

of ITOCHU International Inc., a strong

international company with a history of

stability and long term vision. PWC

manufactures laminated veneer lumber

and I-joist products that are used mostly as

structural building components both

domestically and abroad. Team members

find a rewarding and comfortable work

environment, competitive compensation

and benefits, and a passionate commitment

to safety.

About This Position:

The Civil/Structural Engineer reports to

the Director of Engineering and assists

with the accountabilities listed below. This

is a full-time, exempt position.

Required:

Registered, professional Civil/

Structural Engineer

Competency with Microsoft Office

Excellent communicator with a strong

customer focus

Sound reasoning and problem solving

skills

Thorough and accurate work

Occasional travel

Preferred:

Competency with VBA and SQL

Wood design experience

Knowledge of building codes

Accountabilities:

Product Application

Create technical content for website

and guides used by structural

designers

Consult with structural design

software providers on product

properties and structural analysis

Consult with customers on project

design and damaged product repair

Participate in engineered wood

industry association activities (e.g.

APA, WIJMA)

Standards and Building Code

Compliance

Contribute to development of ASTM,

ANSI, and other related standards

Liaison with third-party inspection

and certification agencies, and

product evaluation services

Product and Process Development

Design test programs, analyze and

report results

Participate in decision-making with

Operations and Sales & Marketing

Quality Control

Specify manufacturing quality

control policies and procedures

Assure continued compliance with

evolving product standards

Provide oversight and technical

assistance to the Quality Control

laboratory

Wages and Benefits:

Wages depend on qualifications and

experience. PWC offers an excellent

benefits package.

Apply here: Civil/Structural Engineer

Application.

*PWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Attendees: Amanda Schweickert Ann Albright Courtney Davis Evan Sheesley Lisa Harbert Tony Nguyen Gene Gladden Stef Herzstein Meeting called to order at 12:04 pm by Evan. MOTION to approve agenda (as amended with tax update by Gene) and seconded by Lisa. Passed unanimously. MOTION to approve April meeting minutes by Courtney and seconded by Lisa. Passed unanimously. UW Concrete Canoe—Ann Albright Concrete canoe is a national competition hosted by

ASCE. In PNW region, UW won regional. The competition consists of making the concrete mix, forming it into a canoe, giving a technical presentation, and racing it.

Gone to National Competition multiple times (4th year in a row). Last year got 9th place out of 22 teams at nationals. Sending 13 students to National Competition.

Overall budget is $13k. Starting at zero. Can approve $900 from the Section, but the rest

of the $1100 will need more discussion. UW Concrete canoe earned 10k last year

through crowd sourcing campaign. ACTION ITEM: Once the board receives the

crowd sourcing link from Ann, place the link on our website and in the newsletter. Ends June 14th.

Old Business Connecting with Washington Sections Evan

Finalized a proposal. Section Dues Evan

Have the same dues through next season (2017). New Business Treasurer’s Report and Action Items—Gene Located past deposits from dinners. Around 6k. About 2k Paypal dollars. Tracking well. Next report will show ad revenue properly (from

Todd). ACTION ITEM: Gene will update dinner income

more regularly. HH will confirm with Gene that the money is deposited.

ACTION ITEM: Gene will have the Dinner Income/Section Allotment/Advertisement Revenue reflected in the next Treasurer report.

ACTION ITEM: Gene will send the balance statement showing the balance of all the dinner checks the past year to Evan and Kelli.

Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report by Courtney and seconded by Amanda (with the understanding that the above action items are done and that the balance statement showing the balance of all the dinner check the past year are sent to Evan and Kelli). Passed unanimously.

UW Concrete Canoe Use Student Activity Fund to authorize 2k

towards UW Concrete Canoe. Motion to authorize 2k from funds by Stef and

seconded by Lisa. Passed unanimously. Membership Chair Update—Kelli No Report.

Standing Committee Report and Action Items—A. Schweickert Intersociety Officer Workshop. ACTION ITEM: Amanda will send to Todd for the

ASCE newsletter and to Courtney for the YMF newsletter the Kent Evergreen Girl Scout Day Camp event. Looking for volunteers to talk about

engineering principles. Three day event. 80-100 girl scouts.

ACTION ITEM: Amanda will send to committee chairs announcement for need of judges at UW’s ASCE student presentation competition.

Branch Report and Action Items—A. Shellenberger (absent) ACTION ITEM: Give Amanda contact for F2P

membership site for the North Branch Secretary. Technical Committee Report and Action Items—Lisa ACTION ITEM: Courtney will forward registration

e-mail to Lisa and Lisa will contact Cory regarding registering engineers for earthquake disaster relief.

YMF Report and Action Items—Courtney No action items. Board report attached.

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ASCE Seattle Section Executive Board Minutes for May 9, 2016 Meeting

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Other New Business 2016 R.H. Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Confirmation Motion to approve Alissa Capuano as the 2016

R.H. Thompson Scholarship recipient by Lisa and seconded by Courtney. Passed unanimously.

Miscellaneous CONGRATS TO SEATTLE YMF FOR THE 2016 Younger Member Group Website Award – Large Group Next Board Meeting will be June 13th. Next Membership Meeting will be on June 8th. Meeting called to a close at 1:08pm. Attached are Board Member Reports. MEMBERSHIP REPORT—Kelli Dean New Members

Based on the new membership information from the ASCE national database, downloaded on April 25, 2016: 1 new members have enrolled with the Seattle Section since April 1, 2016. The new members are: 5 students, 4 associates, and 2 affiliates. Ten of the new members have joined the Seattle Section and 1 has joined the Kitsap Branch.

Membership As of April 25th, 2016, the Seattle Section and

Branches have 2,403 members (Seattle 2,124, Boeing 0, North branch 134, Kitsap 145). There are 29 more members than the same time a year ago. There are 717 YMF members at this time an increase over last month of 19. The membership database received from

ASCE headquarters was found to have 0 duplicates this month.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT—Amanda Schweickert Audit Committee – VACANT

VACANT Legislative Committee – Shane Binder

No update Diversity Committee – Diana Giraldo/Jacyln

Hayden No update

History and Heritage – Cindy Hirsch Developing the plaque language for the

replacement plaque at Snoqualmie Falls.

Today's style of plaque has about 80 words of interpretive information that wasn't there before. Then, the language is going to need to get approved by the ASCE National History Committee.

We're also trying to tie down the costs of the images needed for our history brochure and coordinate some info with the Tacoma Section since Tacoma Narrows appears in it.

House and Hospitality – Don Nguyen/Katie Sultan-Wright No update

Order of the Engineer – Amy Riley The Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony will

be on Tuesday May 31st between noon and 1 pm in Bannan Engineering Room 311. Anyone interested in participating should mail the following information to Joy Crevier whose name and address is shown below: Full name, affiliation (eg. UW student,

working professional), ring size (little pinkie of the working hand) + $13 cash or check made payable to the Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Joy Crevier Dept of Civil Engineering Seattle University 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 All payments should be received by May 6th. No refunds if you are a no-show; Participants should be present at the event to receive the ring (ie. cannot pick up the ring after the event – although he/she could attend a future event at SU at no charge).

Professional Practice – Ed Huston No update

Program Chair – Younes Nouri No update

RH Thomson Scholarship – Emily Spahn/Casey Nelson/Lorelei Williams

The committee has selected a candidate that they would like to recommend for the scholarship. Public Information – Elizabeth Guevara

No Update PSEC – Paul Grant

Past Activities Engineering Mentor Nights

— Highline Community College – April 19 – Approximately 60 students and 22 mentors (4 CEs)

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Planned Activities Engineering Mentor Nights

— Bellevue College – May 4, 11am-1pm (note new noon format)

— Shoreline Community College – May 11, 6-8pm

— Intersociety Officer Workshop – May 7 10:30 am to 2 pm – University of Washington (off-site building at 7543 63rd Ave. NE, Building #5, Bay B, Seattle)

Action Items Intersociety Officer Workshop - Evan has a

copy of the announcement. Please circulate for attendance by new officers and Chairs of different groups.

Order of the Ring Induction Ceremony – If an open induction is held and the event is open to other societies, please forward info for distribution among PSEC member societies.

Links for mentor night sign-ups are provided in the newsletter. Also, PSEC is looking for volunteers to serve as coordinators for future events.

University Advisory Committee – Amy Riley SU’s first place winner for the paper competition

will be presenting at the May Section dinner. UW will hold their paper competition later, so Kory Swabb will present on behalf of UW’s Concrete Canoe team at the May Section dinner.

UW has scheduled their ASCE student presentation competition for June 3rd from 5-7:20pm in EEB 025. The committee is looking for 4-5 judges to cover a variety of Civil Engineering fields. Please contact Amy Riley, [email protected], if you are interested or know someone else who may be interested in being a judge.

Action Item Need judges for UW’s ASCE student

presentation competition Washington State Board of Registration

Representative – VACANT VACANT

EWB-USA Puget Sound Professionals (PSP) Chapter – Eset Alemu No update

Community Service – Kristina Lowthian The April Service event, Rebuilding Together

Volunteer Event, was on Saturday April 30th from 8am-4pm in Seattle. There were 30-40 volunteers.

Thanks to all of those who have volunteered. May Community Service - Storm Drain Marking

Saturday, May 21, 10:00am-12:00pm in Renton, WA

May is “Puget Sound Starts Here” Month! Come learn and help educate Renton residents in pollution prevention techniques. We’ll mark storm drains with “Only Rain Down the Drain” decals, test your stormwater knowledge, and distribute educational materials to the public.

Please wear closed toed shoes and bring an appetite for lunch.

RSVP to Kristina Lowthian at [email protected] for location details. When responding, please indicate if you need or could provide a ride for carpooling.

K-12 Outreach – Eset Alemu and Vacant Planning for the annual Engineering Rocks is

underway. The event is in May. Eset has been in this position for the past two

years and will be passing on the reigns to someone else. Thank you Eset for your hard work.

Interested individuals should contact Amanda Schweickert at [email protected].

BRANCH REPORT—Amanda Shellenberger North Branch (by Melissa Gehrmann)

The ASCE student chapter at Washington Engineering Institute that we have sponsored will be applying soon to be become official.

The North Branch has developed a tentative meeting schedule for 2016. March 16: Mt. Vernon

— Speaker: Wayne Wright, PWS, CFP-GeoEngineers — Fish considerations to culvert

replacement May 18: Bellingham

— Speaker: Doug Ranney-Whatcom County — Seismic Retrofit of 1929 Bridge

July 20: Mt. Vernon — Speaker: TBD

September 21: Bellingham — Chris Damitio, PE and Shane Spahr, PE-

WSDOT — Anderson Creek Bridge (SR542)

November 16: Mt. Vernon — TBD

ACTION ITEM: How do give the North Branch secretary access to the FTP site for membership

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data? Kitsap Branch (by David Dinkuhn and Shylo

Shorthouse) The West Sound STEM Showcase at the Kitsap

Mall was a large success. We are planning on having a meeting on Tuesday, May 10th from 6-7:30 at the Toro Lounge, 315 Pacific Ave, Bremerton, WA, 98337. We hope to have another meeting on June 14th at the same time and location. We are still deciding if we will have July and August off.

Boeing Branch ACTION ITEM: Amanda Shellenberger to work

on trying to get into contact with Boeing ASCE representatives.

Technical Committees Report—Lisa Harbert COPRI Seattle Chapter

Last month’s meeting was on Envision. We have 12 attendees.

Next month’s meeting is on May 25 and speaker is Bari Bookout from NWSA. The topic is the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Geotechnical Group We had about 45 people at our dinner meeting

on April 21st at the Red Lion in Bellevue. Donald Bruce presented his Terzaghi Lecture titled “The Evolution of Specialty Geotechnical Construction Techniques: The “Great Leap” Theory”.

Our next dinner meeting will be on May 26th at the Best Western in Seattle. Dr. Ellen Rathje will be presenting “Seismic Stability of Slopes: New Developments and Incorporation of Uncertainty” For more details and a link to register for the dinner meeting, please visit our website: www.seattlegeotech.org

Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Committee Nothing to Report

SEAW Seattle Chapter: Nothing to Report

Sustainability Committee No activity in April. Participating in Green Apple Day in May to

teach students about their carbon footprint related to commuting and how to reduce their impacts.

Transportation Committee Nothing to Report

Water Resources At least 35 people attended our meeting last

month, which was a Section-WRE joint meeting. We had lunch boxes and a talk by Tim Flynn

from Aspect Consulting about aquifer recharge as a current strategy in Eastern Washington for water supply.

This month we’ll have a talk about the state of salmon in the region by Daniel Schindler from UW’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.

YMF BOARD REPORT—Courtney Davis Past Events

March 23 – June 13 – ASCE Soccer Team – Spring Season [9 YMs] Games are on Wednesday evenings at

various fields around Seattle. All experience levels are welcome to join. Looking for more female players, presently.

March 30 – UW Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge [3YMs] A few younger members attended the

University of Washington event when students unveiled their concrete canoe and steel bridge. Members interacted with the students as the students practiced their presentations prior to the regional competitions.

April 11 – Eastside Networking Event at Tavern Hall [12 YMs] Our joint event with SEAW was very

successful drawing in some new faces and providing a significant boost to the typical attendance of the SEAW YMF eastside events. The food was excellent (especially the nachos) and the shuffleboard was great fun.

April 14&28 – Lake Stevens High School ASCE Civil Engineering Club Meeting [10 Students, 1 YMs] Lake Stevens High School students gather to

do activities to learn about what engineering is. They also reach out within their High School to spread the word about civil engineering with posters, brochures ordered from ASCE, and by word of mouth.

April 18 – Scholarship Judging [4 YMs] Reviewed applicants for YMF Scholarship

and chose a winner. To be announced at the Seattle ASCE Awards Dinner

April 25 – Seattle Networking at Casco Antiguo [6 YMs] The Seattle YMF enjoyed authentic tacos,

chips, and guacamole at Casco Antiguo for the monthly networking. There were only six members that made it out on a beautiful

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April evening, but the discussion was lively and enjoyable.

April 28 – YMF Leadership/Board Conference Call [9 YMs} Went through positions and committee

chairs to review progress of events, promotions, volunteer events, awards, and other ways to make YMF more successful.

April 30 – Community Service Event – Rebuilding Together [10 YMs, 30 Volunteers] The YMF, jointly with the Seattle Section of

ASCE, participated in the Seattle Rebuilding Together Event. The weather cooperated and a lot was done for a community member that is less fortunate!

Upcoming Events May 9 – Eastside Networking @ Black Bottle

Postern

May 12 – Lake Stevens High School ASCE Civil Engineering Club Meeting

May 14 – K-12 Outreach Event - Engineering Rocks @ Southcenter Mall

May 19 – Seattle Happy Hour @ Elysian Brewing Company

May 21 – May community Service Event – Storm Drain Marking in Renton

May 26 – UW Spring Social – Co-Sponsored by YMF @ UW

June 2 – Summer Picnic & Elections June/July – Supercharge Your Career Series –

Career Development August 5 – 3rd Annual ASCE/SEAW Joint Golf

Tournament Committee Activities

On-going soccer league

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THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSPORTATION ITS Washington’s 2016 Technology Showcase and Networking Event

September 8 from 5:00-8:00pm @ Métier Racing in Capitol Hill

1017 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122

$20 for members $30 for non-members Register HERE Join the Intelligent Transportation Society of Washington (ITS Washington) for an evening of networking and transportation technology talk with some of the transportation professionals you know well, and a few you don’t. We’ll provide hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and a handful of industry leaders with cutting edge solutions that are already improving commutes in our region.

Participating Industry Leaders

Event Program

Registration and Happy Hour 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Opening Remarks Introduction to event sponsors 5:45-6:00 p.m.

Speed Networking with Industry Leaders Break into small, rotating groups and spend 10-15 minutes with each industry leader to learn about their application or program, and how it’s improving surface transportation.

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Networking and Social Hour You’re on your own! 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars for ITS WA Annual Meeting, December 7 at Mercer Island Community Center!