Welcome to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section student resources page! If you are a pre-college student considering a STEM field or are already studying civil engineering, you have found the right place. This page provides resources for all students using the expandable sections below.
The Annual ASCE Frontier Student Symposium fosters close association between engineering professionals and over 500 university students from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Mexico. The Student Symposium combines ASCE’s Concrete Canoe Competition, AISC’s Steel Bridge competition, a variety of other student competitions, a career fair, and educational seminars into one event. Each year, the Student Symposium is hosted by an ASCE Student Chapter with support from their local Branch and the Texas Section. We believe this partnership results in the development of future industry leaders. Each year the host school identifies a theme and spends an entire year planning!
Learn more about the Student Symposium here.
Join thousands of ASCE Student Members who are making a difference in the civil engineering professional community right now, while still in college. Head to ASCE’s Student Chapter page to find all the resources you need to get involved with the student chapter at your school! See below for a list of current ASCE Student Chapters in Texas.
To learn how to get the most out of your student membership, head to ASCE’s Student Member Resources page to find more information on the opportunities available to you. To stay current with your professional association and start your engineering career off right, upgrade your membership and then join a Younger Member Group to connect with colleagues near you!
What is STEM? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Why does it matter? STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, we hope they develop a passion for and pursue a job in a STEM field.
Take a minute to view all of our wonderful tools and outreach opportunities related to STEM in Texas.
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:
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:.
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 office@TexASCE.org.
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.
