Our 2025 History & Heritage / Student Scholarship Night was a great success! The event was hosted at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa (a prior recipient of an ASCE OC Award: 2021 Architectural Project of the Year) on November 6. The event started with a career fair, followed by a dinner presentation that included the history of aviation in Orange County, student chapter presentations, and the awarding of $18,000 in scholarships to university students. Approxim

ASCE OC EWRI was honored to have Dr. Robert Stein, Assistant City Engineer with the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department, provide an informative presentation on the Newport Bay Trash Interceptor. The Trash Interceptor is a major infrastructure project designed to significantly reduce trash and debris before it enters Upper Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean, thereby protecting the sensitive marine life and marsh vegetation around the Bay. Dr. Stein shared insights int

ASCE Orange County Branch members gathered together on a warm, balmy October night at Hangar 24 in Irvine for a Happy Hour to kick off the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The event provided an opportunity for members to connect with colleagues and engage with new Branch leadership, including incoming ASCE OC Branch President Eric Pheifer. ASCE OC President Eric Pheifer connecting with Biggs-Cardosa colleagues. Attendees also learned more about opportunities to become involved with the