ASCE South Carolina Upcoming Conferences/Events

**The Region 4 Board of Governors has rescheduled their Spring meeting in Little Rock Arkansas, to April 20-21, due to conflicts with several ASCE Student Conferences. As a result, we have moved the paper submission deadline to March 1, 2012.

2012 Daniel V. Terrell Paper Competition

Deadline March 1, 2012.
The Region 4 Assembly, which includes all members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in the states of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, has established a very meaningful and worthwhile competition and award for a Younger Member who resides within Region 4. A Younger Member is defined as a member, associate member or affiliate not over 35 years of age on February 01, 2012. The award is named after Daniel V. Terrell of the Kentucky Section. Dean Terrell was President of National ASCE in 1954.

This award is presented annually for the outstanding paper submitted on a topic established by the Region 4 Assembly. The topic this year is: “Is it ethical for an engineer to sign and seal engineering documents that meet local code but are less stringent than codes used in the country where the engineer is licensed?”

Two (2) papers per Section may be entered in the Daniel V. Terrell Paper Competition. If one chooses to enter the Daniel V. Terrell competition, the paper must be submitted to the Terrell Committee, by the entrant’s Section President, by March 1, 2012. Presentation of the Daniel V. Terrell Paper Competition entries will be on Friday afternoon as part of the Spring 2012 Meeting of the Region 4 Assembly to be held on April 20-21, 2012 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Travel arrangements to the meeting should be coordinated with the entrant’s respective Branch and/or Section.

While the topic is the same as for the Society’s Daniel W. Mead Contest, it is not necessary that an entry be made to both the Terrell and Mead Competitions. If the entrant chooses to enter the Mead competition, the deadline is February 1, 2012.

The winner of this award receives Society and peer acclaim as well as an impressive bronze plaque and cash prize in recognition of the time and effort put into this competition and a cash prize.

For additional information click here.

2012 SC Engineering Conference and Trade Show

June 14-17, 2012
The 2012 SC Engineering Conference and Trade Show is set for June 14-17, 2012 at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, SC.

A major undertaking to the success of the conference and trade show is securing interesting, relevant and timely programs on technical, management or business issues.

Click Here for the “Call for Presentations” seeking programs for the conference and trade show. Deadline for abstracts is December 21, 2011. You have roughly seven weeks to submit a topic(s) for consideration to present at the largest engineering and surveying conference in South Carolina.

Pass the “Call for Presentations” to others you think also might be interested in presenting.

Mark your calendars:
Call for Papers Deadline – December. 21, 2011
SC Engineering Conference & Trade Show – June 14-17, 2012

Eastern Branch Monthly Meeting Dates

March 9, 2012
April 13, 2012

Unless otherwise noted, Branch meetings are held on the Citadel campus in the Riverview Room of Coward Hall (171 Moultrie Street). Meetings are scheduled to start at 11:30am and end at 1:00pm and include lunch. Starting this season, first time visitors can attend the event at no cost. Costs are $10.00 for members, $15 for non-members, and $5.00 for Federal, State, and local government employees (including active duty military personnel). Please contact an Eastern Branch board member for more details.

Midlands Branch Monthly Meeting Dates

Unless otherwise noted, Branch meetings are held at the Brookland Banquet and Conference Center (1054 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia); on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Meetings are from 11:30am until 1:00pm and include lunch. Costs are $15.00 for Members & Non-Members, $10.00 for Government Employees,
Students are Free.

Please register in advance through C-VENT.

Adopt-a-Highway events are scheduled as indicated.  The group meets at the Carolina Pottery parking lot across from Lowes on US Highway 1 in West Columbia (right beside I-26). Refreshments are typically provided starting at 11:30am and the pickup begins at 12:00pm and ends around 1:00pm.

ASCE Continuing Education Seminars

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