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February 2010 Newsletter

The February 2010 newsletter is now available for download.

Structural Engineers and Design Innovation - Lecture

Date & Time: 
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 5:30pm
Location: 
Room 250, Knowlton Hall, 275 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus , OH, 43210

The Engineering Education Innovation Center at Ohio State is co-sponsoring a lecture with Knowlton School of Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science. The lecture is by Nina Rappaport of Yale University. The lecture will be based on a new book out on cutting edge engineering practices; SUPPORT AND RESIST: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND DESIGN INNOVATION by Nina Rappaport published by The Monacelli Press, New York.

Engineers Week Luncheon

Date & Time: 
Wed, 02/17/2010 - 11:30am
Location: 
Villa Milano, 1630 Schrock Rd., Columbus, OH 43229

Hosted by: ASHE, APWA, ASCE, Engineer's Club of Columbus, IEEE, ITE, OSPE, and WTS

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
- Registration: Begins at 11:30 a.m.
- Lunch & Program: Noon

Speaker: Dr. Giorgio Rizzoni, Director, OSU Center for Automotive Research
What changes are coming to your car and home? Come hear Dr. Rizzoni describe the latest innovations in energy storage, personal mobility, and personal eco-systems.

ASCE 2010 Spring Seminar - 2009 International Building Code (IBC) Significant Changes

Date & Time: 
Wed, 03/24/2010 - 9:00am
Location: 
Ohio Department of Agriculture, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Join us for a seminar program presented by Robert J. Schutz, P.E., P.S., CBO from the International Code Council to learn about the differences between the 2006 and 2009 IBC. Attendees will receive a copy of the International Code Council published book "Significant Changes to the International Building Code (IBC), 2009 Edition".

Earn 6.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)

Tour de H2O

Pedaling for Clean Water in Africa

Join other cyclists on May 22, 2010 for the Tour de H2O and help fund a water well in East Africa. Access to clean water is paramount for breaking the cycle of poverty and together we can help provide this basic human right.

Highlights

  • Being part of a fun, grass-roots effort that will make a real difference
  • Choice of routes suitable for all levels of cyclists
  • Fully supported ride with food and drink stops
  • Low fundraising minimum
  • Cool fundraising prizes

For more information, visit www.tourdeh2o.org

The Engineer As Leader

Date & Time: 
Fri, 02/05/2010 - 9:00am - Sat, 02/06/2010 - 3:30pm
Location: 
Columbus Airport Marriott , 1375 N Cassady Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219

Sponsored by the Engineers Foundation of Ohio
with support from the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

Earn up to 10.5 CPD Hours on Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2010, at the Columbus Airport Marriott.

Engineering leadership expert, James G. Dalton, C.A.E., will discuss the following topics:

  • History of Leadership Research

  • Traits and Behaviors of Effective Leaders
  • Case Studies in Situational Leadership
  • Developing Leader Strategies
  • A Systems Approach to Leadership
  • Management Skills of the Engineering Leader
  • Leadership Poetics

January 2010 Newsletter

The January 2010 newsletter is now available for download.

Call for Annual Award Nominations

We want your nominations for our annual awards for both Outstanding Civil Engineer of Central Ohio and Outstanding Section Member for 2009-2010.

The award for Outstanding Civil Engineer of Central Ohio goes to an engineer who practices or teaches civil engineering in Central Ohio, has made a significant contribution to civil engineering profession during the last year, and exemplifies the public image and perception of the civil engineer and its profession.

January Luncheon Meeting

Date & Time: 
Thu, 01/21/2010 - 11:30am
Location: 
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229

Topic: Engineers without Borders, Central Ohio Professionals’ Chapter
(Joint meeting with Engineer's Club of Columbus)

(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)

The Central Ohio Professionals Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) was founded in 2007 by a group of local engineers and works in partnership with the Ohio State University student chapter. It is a non-profit organization located in Columbus, Ohio. The main mission of EWB is to partner with developing communities to improve their quality of life through environmentally sustainable engineering projects.

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