Joint Sponsor:
American Association for Wind Engineering

Thursday, April 29, 2021
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Eastern)

Roundtable Discussion – 2020 Midwest Derecho

(emphasis on vulnerability of metal grain bins)

Wind Speeds, Damage Investigation, Design Implications

 

Dr. Murray Morrison (Moderator)

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

 

Dr. Richard Wood

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

 

Dr. Christine Wittich

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

 

Dr. Frank Lombardo

University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign

 

Dr. J. Arn Womble

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

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Please use the following link to register for the webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z7Glc_m0Q-e0E4oOBUGZzA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

We encourage you to forward this announcement to all interested students and other colleagues!

(Also, please let us know if you need a certificate of participation for continuing education or professional development.)

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2021.04.05__PLEASE SAVE THE DATE–Derecho–Flyer

Structures Support for AAPI Community

The Innovative Structural Engineering Research Spotlight webinar organized by the SEI Illinois Professional Chapter and our SEI Graduate Student Chapter will feature three of our Ph.D. students’ research. Find more information about the event in the attached flyer. The webinar is happening on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT.

The webinar is completely free for students, and only $15 for professionals. Note that a portion of the revenue for this event will go towards sponsoring student registrations to attend the 2021 Structures Virtual to be held June 2nd to 4th.

You can register for the event here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eho6rdqse685ba84&llr=eqpze98ab

Flyer_SEI_Research_Webinar

Need for Speed!

Carol Drucker

Carol J. Drucker, SE, PE, P.Eng, is a Principal of the firm Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers in Chicago, IL. She has worked extensively on the structural design of many projects throughout the country and is recognized as an industry leader. She received her Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and her Masters Degree in Structural Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. She has authored articles on connection design and currently serves on AISC’s TC-6, TC-2, and Specification Committee.

Follow link to register for this event:  https://arch.illinois.edu/about-us/events/carol-drucker/

FM Global
Research Division
1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA 02062 USA

INTERNSHIP SCOPE OF STUDY

FM Global’s research group, based in Norwood, MA, is seeking an intern for 2021 to study in the area of Structures and Natural Hazards research.

Our objective is to increase technical knowledge and to provide loss prevention solutions to FM Global and its clients. Theis intern will work as part of research projects under the supervision of senior staff within the Structures and Natural Hazards Area of FM Global’s Research group. This internship offers the student an opportunity to assist with and perform scientific and engineering projects, with a focus on seismic design information and seismic loss.

Applicants must:
• Be enrolled in a participating college or university and provide a current transcript.
• Be a graduate-level student and be in academic good-standing for graduation.

The study period will be determined by mutual agreement.

Please send your correspondence regarding this internship to: Hossein.Mostafaei@fmglobal.com.

Click here for original announcement:  FM Global Internship_Scope_of_Study_2021

 

 

2021.03.02__PLEASE SAVE THE DATE–BPhillips–Univ_lllinois

 

 

SEGSO is organizing a research webinar with the SEI Illinois Professional Chapter. This webinar will feature the research of three students in the Structural Engineering field from Universities in Illinois. The webinar is titled “Innovative Structural Engineering Research Spotlight.” The students will present their research to a broad audience, including structural engineering professionals, and you can be one of them!

If you are interested in presenting, please submit a short abstract (only 150 words) to Antonio Zaldivar de Alba at zldvrdl2@illinois.edu. Flyer with all the information attached below. Note that the deadline is on Feb 24.

Call for Abstracts – SEI Research Spotlight Webinar

Scholarships_2021.indd

 

2021 THWARTS / IBHS Natural Hazards Seminar Series

“Evolution of a Multidisciplinary Program in Wind Hazards”

 Dr. Kishor C. Mehta, PE
National Wind Institute
Texas Tech University

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

12:00 – 1:30 pm (Eastern)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central)

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To register for this webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-gAPfgkoRmKQvI7KAPRubg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Please see the following link for prior presentations:

https://thwarts.cee.illinois.edu/program-2/

“Hazards Research Program Highlights”

University of Florida – Texas Tech University – Villanova University

Auburn University – Florida International University

(January 2021)

A Lifetime of Damage Surveys (Tim Marshall)

(November 2020)

The seminar series is sponsored by National Science Foundation Grants 2006613 (CAREER-IBHS) & 1748687 (UI).

 

Updated start time 2/10/21
Updated to include registration 2/16/21

The competition is structured in 3 phases and the finals will be held at the annual conference from October 27-November 2, 2021 in Washington, DC. This is a great opportunity for students to get hands-on design experience in the growing preservation field as well as networking with industry leaders throughout the design process and at the annual international conference.

Competition Website

APT-PETC Masonry Arch Student Design Competition Specifications

Masonry Arch Student Design Competition Poster