Let's Get Civil!

Let's Get Civil!

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Let's Get Civil! episodes

  • Let's Get Down to Business! Ft. Freesia Finn

    Are you interested in attending the ASCE x Chi Epsilon career fair happening 10/20-10/21? If so, you came to the right place! In this episode, we will be talking to ASCE's VP External, Freesia Finn, about the career fair! Tune in to hear advice on how to go about civil engineering career fairs, internships, resumes, and more!

    35 min
  • Let's Get A Civil Makeover!

    Boo! There are some new witches in town. In this introductory episode, we welcome everyone to a new season of Let's Get Civil! In with the new and out with the old the amazing prior hosts, Sarah and Freesia, reflect on some of their favorite episodes from hosting the podcast and begin to pass the torch to the new hosts, Sydney and Erica! Be sure to stay tuned for some upcoming surprise guests and topics.


    Feel free to DM us on -

    Instagram: @asce_ucd

    Discord: https://discord.gg/hbHcbKyj 

    8 min
  • Let's Talk Advising!

    HEY YOU!! Did you hear about the most recent 2022 Civil & Environmental curriculum change?! Need some career help??? We hope you’re having a great spring quarter and enjoyed this year’s Picnic Day! This episode, we dive into all things advising, featuring Undergraduate Program Coordinator Rachel LeBrett and 3rd-year student Peer Advisor Genevieve Franz!

    Sign up through Oasis under “My Advising” for academic, career, and personal resource/support and start cruising through college stress-free! Tune in to learn about the updates on Environmental Engineering’s ABET accreditation status, as well as heartwarming advising tips and stories. These advisors are here to help you succeed!!

    Check these details below for more information:

    https://cee.engineering.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/advising

    Rachel LeBrett: [email protected]

    Genevieve Franz: [email protected]

    Office: 2015 Ghausi Hall

    36 min
  • Let's FACE Stereotypes ft. FACE

    Welcome back from MidPac! This week we are so excited to go deep with ASCE publicity and FACE coordinators Julie Nguyen and Kaitlyn Tran, and chat about all things civil engineering.

    Tune in to learn what it takes to create a community that fosters connection among women in civil engineering, and hear reflections on the importance of support systems, bridging lower and upper division engineering curriculum as a second year, and so much more!

    Check out FACE’s instagram below to learn more, and be sure to show publicity some love for all the work they do at our general instagram page!

    FACE: @ucd_face (ig)

    ASCE at UCD: @asce_ucd (ig)

    For more discussion-format episodes, be sure to check out “Let’s Get Real About Zoom University” to hear student perspectives on the transition to online classes during the pandemic.

    42 min
  • Let's prepare for MidPac! ft. Project Team Spotlight: ITE!
    As we wrap up our ASCE project team spotlight series and approach the 2021-22 Mid Pacific conference, let’s give a warm welcome to Colin Chan from Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Ryan Hochstatter, one of our ASCE MidPac Organizers, as they break down what ITE is and how they’ve prepared students for this year’s MidPac Conference!
    IMPORTANT NOTICE: This year’s MidPac Conference will be hosted here at UC Davis so don’t forget to come out and support your fellow ASCE project team members and leads!! In addition, an exclusive career fair with over 15 companies will be held on Friday (4/1/22) in the ARC Ballroom (A & B) from 9-5pm!
    For more information about ITE or MidPac, check out the links below!
    ITE: http://asceucdavis.weebly.com/institute-of-transportation.html
    Discord: https://discord.gg/NNxsCrTb4B
    Meeting Times: Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. at Ghausi 1007 (Not every week)
    MidPac:
    Time: March 31 - April 2, 2022 (Thursday - Saturday of Week 1 in Spring Quarter)
    Schedule: https://studentsymposium.asce.org/mid-pacific/schedule/
    39 min
  • Project Team Brawl: Steel Bridge vs. Construction Management

    Two of the biggest ASCE project teams, a hot debate between Steel Bridge and Construction Management. Listen to these two competitive teams as they contest why they are the best team. Which team will you join? Find out on this episode!!!

    Featuring Anthony Perez and Omar Mercedes vs. Shen Huot and Nadiyah Helal

    Join Steel Bridge: @ucdsteelbridge, Saturdays 10-12pm, 1205 Bainer Hall, https://discord.gg/8GRUsephGe

    Join Construction Management: https://discord.gg/dNxS49UwHs, Meeting time/date: TBD

    49 min
  • Project Team Spotlight: Seismic Design and Geowall!

    Happy week six everyone! This week we're sitting down with Iris and Ryan and learning about ASCE project teams Seismic Design and Geowall! It was such a pleasure to hear more about the teams, and the stories of the project managers, since both have unique paths to the PM role. Listen as we talk about leadership in the time of COVID, learn about how to get involved (and what we can look forward to when we do), and even hear a story about project team rebirth!

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    Want to connect with a project team?

    Geowall

    Website: http://asceucdavis.weebly.com/geowall.html

    IG: @ucdgeowall

    Seismic Design

    Website: http://asceucdavis.weebly.com/seismic-design-team.html

    36 min
  • Let's Talk Industry with Amarra Gladney, P.E.

    Sit back, grab your popcorn and relax as we dive deep into what it’s like working in the steel construction industry! Tune in with today’s special guest, Amarra Gladney, as we discover her journey becoming a project engineer to now successful professional engineer, as well as how she remains strong and confident when faced with prejudice and setbacks.


    Feel free to check out our other episodes such as “Let’s Get Professional with Isaac Kontorovsky” or “Let’s Solve Problems with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson'' if you want to learn more about different sectors in engineering and how important diversity and inclusivity is in the industry.


    Thanks for listening!

    38 min
  • Let's Chat with Professor Bronner!

    We are so excited to kick off the new year by sitting down with engineering professor Dr. Colleen Bronner! In this week's episode, listen as we discuss topics from bias and inclusion in engineering, to engineering education and campus activities-- plus a chat about ABET accreditation (Env. Eng majors, make sure to tune in to this one!)

    Be sure to check out some of Professor Bronner's work below!

    https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/bronner/


    Wishing all of our listeners a safe and healthy start to the quarter :)

    54 min
  • Project Team Spotlight: Environmental Project and Concrete Canoe!

    Let's give a huge warm welcome to two of our ASCE project teams: Environmental Project and Concrete Canoe!! Tune in as we discuss how each team operates, how joining has helped their members develop their academic/professional skills, as well as how each team is preparing for this year's MidPac, which will be HOSTED in DAVIS!!

    Check out Environmental Project's and Concrete Canoe's socials for more information!!!

    Environmental Project:  

    - ucdenvironmentalproject.weebly.com

    - Insta: @environmentalproject.ucd

    Concrete Canoe: 

    - asceucdavis.weebly.com/concrete-canoe

    - Insta: @ucd_canoe





    37 min

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