ASCE Plot Points Podcast
Episodes
Reflections on 9/11
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's difficult to believe that it’s been 20 years since the tragic attacks of Sept. 11. For the people who lost loved ones, it’s a story of unima...
Big voices on campus
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing provides optimism quite like the next generation of civil engineers
Change agents
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE PLOT POINTS SEASON 4 EPISODE 11 Wanting to help save the world is an admirable goal. Figuring out just how you can plug that mission into your ca...
This building might save your life
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4, Episode 10: Burçin Becerik-Gerber, a professor in the civil and environmental engineering department at the University of Southern Californ...
Improving the future: structural fire engineering design
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 9: It’s amazing to think that even in the oldest professional in the world, civil engineering, there remain new bo...
Are civil engineers doing enough to combat climate change?
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 8: Are civil engineers doing enough to combat climate change? It’s a simple question with a complicated answer. Or...
Should civil engineers care about cybersecurity?
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 7: Cybersecurity is a hot topic these days – and one that most people would agree is important for our modern soci...
Helping others ‘Dream Big’
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 6: Avery Bang is probably most familiar to civil engineers for her star turn in the ASCE movie Dream Big. But by day...
Making media moves
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 5: Mathew Picardal does a little bit of everything when it comes to popular civil engineering communication. He work...
A ‘novel’ approach to civil engineering
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 4: Melissa Fischer is a supervising engineer for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. But lately, she’s pr...
Majority minority
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 3: S&C Associates is a small engineering firm in Sun Valley, Idaho, providing an array of essential services to the ...
Transit in transition
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 2: Transportation is a lot different in 2020 than it was in 2019, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The key question ...
Parent trap
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points Season 4 Episode 1: Work looks a little bit different these days. Especially for those civil engineers who are balancing their jobs w...
Engineering a Culture of Inclusion Part 5: Transitions of Power
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points wraps up the “Engineering a Culture of Inclusion” series, talking with civil engineers impacted by the current sociopolitical cli...
Engineering a Culture of Inclusion Part 4: Unconscious Bias
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points continues it series called “Engineering a Culture of Inclusion,” talking with civil engineers impacted by the current sociopoliti...
Engineering a Culture of Inclusion Part 3: Making a Difference
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE Plot Points continues it series called “Engineering a Culture of Inclusion,” talking with civil engineers impacted by the current sociopoliti...
Engineering a Culture of Inclusion Part 2: Legacy of Success
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on ASCE Plot Points marks the start of a new series called “Engineering a Culture of Inclusion,” talking with civil engineers impacted by th...
Engineering a Culture of Inclusion Part 1: Time for Change
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on ASCE Plot Points marks the start of a new series called “Engineering a Culture of Inclusion,” talking with civil engineers impacted by th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 33: Presidential Point of View
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 32: The Power of Technology
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 31: College Moves Online
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 30: Life Under Non-Lockdown
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 29: Staying Strong in Italy
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 28: Reopening the Economy
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 27: Checking on the Great PNW
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 26: Grading Mississippi’s Infrastructure
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 25: City of Dreams Part 3
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 24: City of Dreams Part 2
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 23: City of Dreams Part 1
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 22: Keeping the Water Flowing
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 21: The Landscape for Small and Mid-Sized Civil Engineering Firms
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 20: Sure, Let’s Set Up a ‘Teams’ Meeting
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 19: Which Projects Should Continue?
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 18: Keeping a Positive Attitude
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 17: Transportation in the Time of Coronavirus
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 16: A Family Split Across Two Continents
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 15: Missing the Camaraderie of the Construction Site
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 14: Social Distancing Educational Outreach
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 13: Leading a Small Business Through a Pandemic
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 12: A New Kind of College Experience
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 11: Keeping Essential Utilities Online
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 10: Infrastructure, Coronavirus and Public Policy
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 9: Assessing the Civil Engineering Industry’s Post-Pandemic Potential
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 8: Career Development Never Stops
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the world to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting th...
COVID-19 Community Calls 7: A Long Way From Home
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
COVID-19 Community Calls 6: Design Thinking Our Way to New Solutions
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
COVID-19 Community Calls 5: ASCE Running Group
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
COVID-19 Community Calls 4: Trying to Know the Unknown
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
COVID-19 Community Calls 3: Are Civil Engineers Essential?
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
COVID-19 Community Calls 2: Graduating From College During a Pandemic
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
COVID-19 Community Calls 1: Coronavirus a Wake-Up Call for Civil Engineers
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every day in April, ASCE Plot Points is calling a different civil engineer from around the United States to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affe...
Engineers rising
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An entrepreneur starts with an idea, it's true. But a successful entrepreneur pairs the idea with a plan
ASCE Plot Points Season 3 Episode 7: Throw Your Hat Into the Ring
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stressed about election season? Worried you won’t find a candidate who represents all that you believe? Maybe it’s time for you to eliminate the p...
Essence of resilience: lifeline systems
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What keeps a community safe after an extreme event? An interdependent system of systems. Resilience starts with keeping those lifeline systems conne...
ASCE Plot Points Season 3 Episode 5: Representation
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to inspiring the next generation of civil engineers, representation is so very important. Jose Castro, an assistant engineer in water re...
ASCE Plot Points Season 3 Episode 4: Money Talks (Part 2)
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Planning for retirement is a crucial component to any personal finance strategy. But it’s not easy. When do you start? How much money is enough? Nic...
ASCE Plot Points Season 3 Episode 3: Money Talks (Part 1)
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No one likes to talk about money. It often feels immodest, awkward, maybe even embarrassing. So how do you get advice about managing your money and de...
ASCE Plot Points Season 3 Episode 2: The Gift of Presence
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve recently been offered the chance to go work a career fair or talk to some students at a local school. And maybe you’ve thought, “Su...
ASCE Plot Points Season 3 Episode 1: Bring Your Dog to Work Day
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Job goals don’t always have to be centered around salary or status. Often, it’s more about personal happiness and finding the right fit. For Bianc...
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 9: The View From Outside
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Margarita Kruyff is not a civil engineer. But she works with civil engineers every day in her job as the assistant director of the Environment and Sus...
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 8: Performance-Based
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute issued the “Prestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design” early this year. Performance-based design con...
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 7: Qu-AKE
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Guillermo Díaz-Fañas, C.Eng, Ing., P.E., M.ASCE, has been giving back and making a difference all his life. Today he talks about the nonprofit he he...
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 6: The Art of Making Mistakes
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Making mistakes, unfortunately, is part of being human. But how do you handle mistakes on the job, especially if that job is something with such high ...
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 5: Kick, Push, Coast
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important and divisive transportation trends of 2019, dockless scooters have taken U.S. cities by storm. Kristin Musulin, senior edito...
Becoming leaders
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Emerson talks about the challenges she saw for women in civil engineering more than a decade ago and what progress she has seen since
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 3: Find Yourself
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You have to know yourself before you can be yourself. For Clint Martin, that meant taking on the Appalachian Trail thru-hike for nearly six months in ...
Once upon a time
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex McDowell, an award-winning production designer for dozens of Hollywood films, talks about the way he is blending storytelling and data-driven res...
ASCE Plot Points Season 2 Episode 1: De-Stress Management
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health is not something you can simply snap your fingers and fix. And it’s not something you should ignore either. On today’s episode of “...
ASCE Plot Points Season Two Launching Oct. 1
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Previously on ASCE Plot Points … We met civil engineers from around the world. We got a better picture of what civil engineers looks like – throug...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 14: Personal Vision
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The only thing more stressful than making a plan is not making a plan. Especially when it comes to your career. On today’s ASCE Plot Points, Kelly...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 13: Generation Gap
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every generation sees the world through a different lens. But has the smartphone revolution made the current generation gap more difficult to navigate...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 12: Community Needs
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been a staple of teacher training for decades, providing a guideline for working with young students. But wh...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 11: True Love
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It being Valentine’s Day week, it seemed like a good time to find out how civil engineering won your heart. In today’s ASCE Plot Points, we hear O...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 10: The Big Picture
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Even if your job or role at work isn’t explicitly to consider big-picture planning, it’s still probably a good idea to stay aware of a larger cont...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 9: Mass Comm
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Effective communication is more essential to civil engineering than ever. The great irony, one you’ve likely recognized, is that as technology and s...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 8: Dream Job
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you were a little kid, everybody asked you, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And your answer truly could be whatever you wanted it ...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 7: A Culture of Kindness
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At its core, civil engineering is a service-driven profession. So it shouldn’t be surprising that so many young civil engineers enter the profession...
ASCE Plot Points Season 1 Episode 6: Pedal Power
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the perfect New Year’s resolution. It improves your physical fitness. Saves you money. Helps the environment. What activity could do all of t...