NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Bridge Photo Contest

The ASCE Philadelphia Section is looking for striking photographs of bridges, taken in the United States or abroad, that highlight design and engineering achievements of Applicants must be individuals over 18 years of age or engineering firms, and they= must be the creator or owner of submitted photographs. Applicants may enter up to three photos; each individual photo may be entered in only one category. Cash prizes will be awarded, and all submissions are eligible for inclusion in ASCE’s next Bridges Calendar. Photo submissions must be taken between January 2026 and June 2026.

Photos submissions are due by July 15th, 2026. More information found here.

Join a Section Committee

Interested in joining a Section Committee? Use this link to complete the Section Committee Interest Form!

Government and Policy News

For the latest in Government affairs and policies, please see our Government and Policy page.

Thanks to Our Section Sponsors - 29th Season!

When we first rolled out our sponsorship program at the start of the 1991-92 season, a total of nine “pioneer” firms participated:

  • BCM Engineers Inc.
  • Lippincott Engineering Associates
  • National Timber Piling Council
  • Pennoni Associates, Inc.
  • Pickering Corts & Summerson, Inc.
  • The RBA Group
  • Reutter Engineering
  • Temple University
  • J. Richard Weggel, PhD, PE
 

Some of these sound familiar, and some are no longer. We have begun our 29th year of the Section Sponsorship program this season. Thus far, 12 companies have committed to participate in this season. We extend our special and collective THANKS to each sponsor for their financial commitment and support.

As a sponsor, your business card will appear in each edition of THE NEWS from October through May. Sponsor logos are displayed in a special Sponsors section of our website. Additionally, we provide direct links to sponsors’ own websites so prospective employees can review all available and up-to-date positions. We also offer sponsors the opportunity to have a “spotlight” article in an edition of THE NEWS.

If you would like to join, renew or come back after a few years away, we look forward to bringing you into the Section Sponsor fold. All this could be yours for a mere $300 for the season.

Please contact Bob Wright at [email protected] for more details.

 

 

Special Offer on ASCE webinars for Philadelphia Section Members

Did you know that as a Philadelphia Section member, you get a discount on ASCE National Webinars? Plus, some of the registration fees come back to help fund other Section activities!

Live Webinars: http://mylearning.asce.org/diweb/catalog/t/2125/c/79

ASCE's live webinars provide cost-effective training for large and small groups. Use Promo Code WEBPHISEC to secure your preferred rate.

On-Demand Webinars: http://mylearning.asce.org/diweb/catalog/t/2135/c/79

ASCE's on-demand webinars provide real-world knowledge and convenient delivery to fit your demanding schedule. Use Promo Code WEBPHISEC to secure your preferred rate.

 

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President's Message - April 2026

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Happy Spring! 

There are so many things to look forward to this time of year. To name a few: warmer weather, blossoming flowers, a return to outdoor activities, a new construction season, spring holidays, and—most importantly—the ASCE Philadelphia Section’s annual Multi-Technical Dinner Meeting! The event will be held at the Inn at Swarthmore again this year and feature three concurrent presentation topics for attendees to choose from, as well as our Past President and Life Member recognitions. We hope you’re able to make it.

In honor of this season of change, I also wanted to share an anecdote about AI, one of our industry’s favorite “change topics.” There’s no doubt that AI can be a valuable, time-saving tool if used correctly, but we need to remain vigilant and verify the results that it provides. As an example, I was recently talking with a friend on ASCE Staff - the great Nancy Berson - and she mentioned that she had Googled “ASCE Philadelphia Section history” to assist a member with a question. She sent me a screen shot of the summary that Google’s AI provided, and it included this gem:

1913 Founding: The Section was established with Jesse Taylor Gormley as its first President.

As proud as I’d be of that honor, I can assure you I’m not that old… at least not yet. Regardless, next time you let AI summarize something for you, be sure you do your own review. After all, though most things change, “garbage in, garbage out” will always apply. 

Be well, and I hope to see many of you at the Multi-Technical Dinner Meeting! 

Best Regards, 

Jesse Gormley
President, ASCE Philadelphia Section