Students

• Angelo State University
• Lamar University
• LeTourneau University
• Prairie View A&M University
• Rice University
• Southern Methodist University
• Tarleton State  University
• Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M University-Kingsville
• University of Houston
• University of Houston Downtown
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at El Paso
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• The University of Texas at Tyler
• The University of Texas at Tyler-Houston Engineering Center
• Texas Southern University
• Texas Tech University
• West Texas A&M University

The Hawley Fellowship was established in 1961 to promote graduate study and research in hydraulic and environmental engineering. The Fellowship is supported by the John B. Hawley Memorial Fund, which was initiated within ASCE Texas Section by S.W. Freese and M.C. Nichols to honor a leading engineer in the early days of Texas.

A stipend of $5,000 associated with the Fellowship shall be considered as a gift to the recipient. The recipient shall be a member of ASCE Texas Section at the time of application and the study should preferably be done in Texas. Other obligations include filing brief reports with the trustees and making the most of the opportunity.

Check back for details on the 2023 fellowship.

The J. Walter Porter Memorial Fund was established in 1978 to finance periodic fellowships for graduate study and/or research in Water Resources Engineering to individuals who demonstrate outstanding ability and promise of excellence in engineering.

The $5,000 stipend will be awarded to an applicant who is a graduate student currently doing study and/or research in water resources engineering in Texas who demonstrates outstanding ability and promise of excellence in engineering. The recipient will be selected by the Trustees of the J. Walter Porter Memorial Fund based on applications received by March 4, 2022. At the time of the award, the recipient must be a member of the Texas Section-ASCE.  Student Texas Section Membership is free!

Other obligations include filing a short formal report with the Trustees at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 academic year, and preparing a paper on the results of the study and/or research for possible presentation at the 2022 Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON), which is scheduled during the week of September 12.  Registration and approved travel expenses up to $600 will be covered by the Fund in addition to the $5,000 award.

Information required on the award application includes a description and objectives of program study and/or research; educational background; work experience; and two letters of recommendation by persons familiar with the applicant’s educational and professional background, with reference to the applicant’s potential to benefit from the fellowship.

Questions may be directed to the trustees at [email protected].

WALTER PORTER MEMORIAL 2021-2022 FUND TRUSTEES

Brett Pope, PE, M.ASCE, Chair

Ottis Foster, PE, M.ASCE, Vice-Chair

Natalie Guzman, PE, M. ASCE, Secretary-Treasurer

The deadline has passed for 2022. Please check back in 2023 for more opportunities.

Civil Engineering Club is a high school after school club that engages young minds, influences students’ perceptions of engineers and opens doors to students for the possibility of a career in civil engineering. Volunteer to be a lead engineer, an engineer mentor, speaker, competition judge, field trip host or donor.

Visit ASCE’s Pre-College Outreach page to learn more.

ASCE has plenty of games activities, homework help, career guidance, and more. Visit ASCE’s Pre-College Outreach page to review the resources for Engineers, Teachers, Parents, and Kids and Teens.

ASCE also has a diverse catalog of outreach materials available to aid every outreach opportunity. Educational booklets, brochures, and giveaways such as pencils and balloons will ensure your visit will be memorable. Often, items are provided for free to ASCE members. Pro-tip: We recommend placing an order at least three (3) weeks prior to scheduled outreach events.

The Future City Competition is a national, project-based learning experience where students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade imagine, design, and build cities of the future. Students work as a team with an educator and engineer mentor to plan cities using SimCity™ software; research and write solutions to an engineering problem; build tabletop scale models with recycled materials; and present their ideas before judges at Regional Competitions each spring. Regional winners advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC.

There are many ways to get involved:

• Coach a team
• Be a mentor
• Serve as a judge
• Volunteer at a regional competition
• Serve on a regional committee
• Donate to Future City

Visit FutureCity.org for more details.

All around the world, engineers are pushing the limits of ingenuity and innovation in unexpected, imaginative, and amazing ways. Dream Big: Engineering Our World, a giant-screen film about engineering, takes viewers on a journey of discovery from the world’s tallest building to a bridge higher than the clouds. Along the way, the audiences witness how today’s engineers are shaping the world of tomorrow.

Combined with educational programming and powerful media, Dream Big:.

• Informs the public about the important work engineers do, helping to heighten interest and change perceptions about the profession
• Inspires young people to consider careers in engineering
• Answers the demand for K-12 engineering education resources, in alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards

Dream Big Educational Toolkit distribution to U.S. public schools is an effort managed by ASCE. For more details and to help ASCE meet distribution goals, visit www.engineersdreambig.org/.

The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) is always seeking volunteers. Their STEM clubs and chapters often align geographically with our Branches. If you need a local connection, contact our STEM Committee Chair or [email protected].

TAME also hosts an annual State STEM Competition! Every year, TAME brings together students to compete and celebrate achievement in STEM. Students participate in both a math and a science test, and then team up to solve real-world engineering problems in a timed Engineering Design Challenge.

Visit TAME online to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

MathCounts strives to engage middle school students of all ability and interest levels in fun, challenging math programs, in order to expand their academic and professional opportunities. Middle school students exist at a critical juncture in which their love for mathematics must be nurtured, or their fear of mathematics must be overcome. MATHCOUNTS provides students with the kinds of experiences that foster growth and transcend fear to lay a foundation for future success.

Visit Mathcounts.org for more details.