American Society of Civil Engineers

10/08/2026

For more than six decades, ASCE's Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) award has recognized projects exemplifying the true purpose of our profession.

In ONE WEEK, one of this year's 12 honorees will earn the Society's highest project honor at the 2026 OPAL Gala. Until then, join us in congratulating the projects already making their mark on civil engineering history + discover what makes them OCEA-worthy: https://go.asce.org/4ibwyoU.

10/07/2026

The infrastructure solutions of tomorrow require a change of mindset today.
Enter Ryan Leak, your opening keynote.

A New York Times best-selling author, transformational speaker, and CEO of a leadership development firm, Ryan inspires leaders to embrace growth, build resilience, and rethink what's possible. ⁠

Ready for a fresh perspective? Join us in Philadelphia, March 1-5, for ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience—learn more + register today: https://go.asce.org/4yB2FUS.

10/05/2026

Bioluminescent algae may have a bright future in civil engineering.

A recent study conducted at the University of Colorado Boulder found that the light of Pyrocystis lunula can be switched on using chemical triggers. In nature, the algae flashes for only milliseconds in response to movement in the water; however, the new approach can keep them illuminated for minutes at a time, opening new practical applications from soft robotics to space exploration.

Learn more on the : https://go.asce.org/4rExUff.

Chemical triggers activate light from bioluminescent algae Pyrocystis lunula, opening potential engineering applications.

10/02/2026

Rebuilding stronger starts before the next disaster strikes. ⁠

As director of the Los Angeles County Public Works, Mark Pestrella oversees the largest municipal public works agency in the United States, providing vital public infrastructure and civic services to more than 10 million people across a 4,000-square-mile service area.

Before moderating one of ’s vision and strategy sessions, he joins us Oct. 8 at 1:15 PM ET to discuss how resilient rebuilding can protect communities and accelerate recovery after crisis. Register today: https://go.asce.org/4rLw9gg.

This ASCE Interchange Live is part of a special series highlighting the vision and strategy sessions, key themes, and keynote voices of ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience. To learn more about the Society's premier event, go to experience.asce.org.

10/01/2026

When the first section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened in 1940, motorists encountered something they had never seen before: a road free of traffic lights, intersections, railroad crossings, and pedestrian crossings.

The four-lane divided highway stretched 160 miles from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, setting a new standard for highway design and becoming the prototype for the modern high-speed, limited-access superhighway.

From abandoned rail tunnels revived for a new purpose to innovations that helped engineers complete what was then the largest single highway project in U.S. history, the turnpike transformed the future of long-distance travel. Learn more: https://go.asce.org/3U1vafq.

09/30/2026

A new underwater habitat for scientific research has been anchored to the seabed in U.S. waters about 4.5 miles off the Florida Keys.

Known as Vanguard, the 1,800-square-foot habitat sits 60 feet below the surface and will support scientific research while serving as a test bed for future undersea projects. Learn about the engineering, planning, and history behind the installation on the : https://go.asce.org/4xKMbIJ.

09/28/2026

In partnership with Bentley Systems and Siemens and hosted by WSP, the ASCE Resilience Forum brought together infrastructure leaders from government, industry, and academia during to explore how planning, technology, policy, and community engagement are shaping the future of resilient infrastructure.

Grounded in themes from ASCE’s newly released Built to Endure report, developed in partnership with Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Bentley Systems, AECOM, and Microsoft , the conversation reinforced a clear message: resilient communities are built through cross-sector collaboration and sustained investment. Learn more: https://go.asce.org/4rDTSiq.

09/25/2026

1 of 7 key themes of , FUTURE WORKFORCE & PRACTICE highlights the profession’s most important asset: people.

From cultivating the next generation of engineers to adapting to rapidly evolving skill demands, explore how the infrastructure workforce can prepare for what comes next: https://go.asce.org/47hcefF.

09/23/2026

Beneath one of the world’s busiest transit hubs in New York City, engineers have redefined what is possible in constrained urban construction.

Find out how the project team expertly navigated extraordinary technical and logistical safety challenges to complete a pedestrian tunnel under the historic Grand Central Terminal—all without disrupting a single train schedule: https://go.asce.org/46OsBjT.

09/21/2026

“The challenge is to make concern for peace strong enough to shape engineering practice rather than depending on good intentions.”

Could engineering, a profession so often intertwined with conflict, be just as vital in preventing it?
On , experts explore how engineers can foster peace through infrastructure, systems thinking, and ethical leadership, benefiting communities worldwide: https://go.asce.org/3UU3Zn4.

Experts argue that engineers can foster peace through infrastructure, systems thinking, and ethical leadership, benefiting communities worldwide.