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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20161117T173000
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SUMMARY:Fall Social – Hope & Anchor
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/fall-social-hope-anchor/
LOCATION:Hope & Anchor\, 4012 N Mesa St\, El Paso\, TX\, 79902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="EPASCE":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20161102T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20161102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20161024T232024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T232448Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics
DESCRIPTION:$25 for TSPE and ASCE Members/$35 for Non-Members | Great American (Northeast)\nGuest Speaker\nJohn Ho\, P.E.\nPresident-elect\nTexas Society of Professional Engineers\nTo RSVP\, click here.\nPlease RSVP for the Ethics Meeting by November 2nd at 10 a.m. Walk-ins are also welcome.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-asce-tspe-joint-ethics-3/
LOCATION:Great American Land & Cattle Co.\, 9800 Gateway N Blvd\, El Paso\, TX\, 79924\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="TSPE":MAILTO:tspe_elpaso@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160928T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160919T155134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160919T155237Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting – Audra Morse\, Texas Tech\, TexASCE
DESCRIPTION:To pre-pay through PayPal\, click here. To RSVP\, click here. Please RSVP by Tuesday\, September 27th.\nBiofouling Mitigation in Membrane Treatment Systems\nGuest Speakers\nAudra Morse\, PhD\, PE\, BCEE\nProfessor\nDepartment of Civil\, Environmental and Construction Engineering\nTexas Tech University\nPresident 2015-2016\nASCE Texas Section\nAudra Morse\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, BCEE is a Professor in the Civil\, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department. Her research focuses on water and wastewater treatment\, specifically water reclamation systems and the fate of personal products in treatment systems. In an exciting new area of research\, Audra and others are investigating the use of organoselenium compounds to inhibit biofouling of RO membranes. Audra is highly involved in service to her profession. She currently serves as the President of the Texas Section of ASCE and has been active on national ASCE committees. She works to improve the quality of education at Texas Tech and seeks to increase diversity in the field of engineering. Audra has received the two highest teaching honors at Texas Tech for her teaching efforts inside and outside of the classroom. She was awarded the President’s Excellence in Gender Equity Award\, Texas Tech University in 2016 and the Outstanding Woman Leader (OWL) Award\, West Texas -Association for Women in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Agriculture\, Math (STEAM) in 2016. She received the ASCE Texas Section – Professional Service to Students Award in 2009\, ASCE Region 6 Faculty Advisor of the Year in 2007 and 2010\, and the ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award in 2006.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-audra-morse-texasce/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160924
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160906T165856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T170332Z
UID:725-1474416000-1474675199@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Conference – Texas CECon 2016
DESCRIPTION:Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON 2016) is our annual gathering of civil engineers and industry from across Texas representing all of the civil engineering disciplines. CECON 2016 is brought to you by the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers in partnership with the Texas  Concrete Pipe Association. Other partnerships include the Texas Water Development Board\, Texas Department of Transportation\, and Move Texas Forward.  Finally\, we are partnering with the Texas Chapters of the Geo-Institute\, Structural Engineering Institute\, Environmental & Water Resources Institute\, Transportation & Development Institute and Construction Institute to develop special breakout sessions and provide content for all civil engineering disciplines. \nClick here for more info.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/conference-texas-cecon-2016/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160906T165206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T165206Z
UID:712-1474012800-1474131600@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Conference – TSPS & NMPS El Paso Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Texas Society of Professional Surveyors & New Mexico Professional Surveyors\nEl Paso Seminar\nHosted by TSPS Paso Del Norte Chapter 17 & NMPS Southern Rio Grande Chapter \nEarlybird registration ends Monday\, August 29\nBeginning Tuesday\, August 30\, a late fee of $25 will be added to all fees \nSee complete Brochure for courses and speakers \nor \nRegister now online \nEarn 4\, 8 or 12 CEUs  | Seminar\, Materials and Breaks included.\nLunch is on your own Friday\, but provided on Saturday only.\nSpecial discount registration fee to TSPS/NMPS members.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/conference-tsps-nmps-el-paso-seminar/
LOCATION:Camino Real Hotel\, 101 S El Paso St\, El Paso\, TX\, 79901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160622T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160617T152450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160621T150055Z
UID:705-1466595000-1466600400@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting – El Paso MPO
DESCRIPTION:To pre-pay through PayPal\, click here. To RSVP\, click here. Please RSVP by Tuesday\, June 21st.\nThe El Paso MPO: Structure\, Planning Documents\, Process and Activities\nGuest Speakers\nAlexandra Riccillo\, E.I.T.\nAssociate Regional Transportation Analyst\nEl Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization\nAlexandra Riccillo is an Engineer-In-Training and active ASCE member since 2009. Alexandra is currently working as a Regional Transportation Analyst for the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization where she works with the Transportation Improvement Program. Born in El Paso\, she graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso\, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. During her education career\, she obtained experience in transportation planning and design thru internships at Moreno Cardenas Inc. and at Conde Inc. where she acquired a desire for long range transportation planning for a pleasing benefit of her home town. Since 2013\, she have been active with the Texas-United States Green Building Council where she dedicates her time as an advocate for infrastructure policies that reflect a desire for healthier options to get around communities. \nBryan Miskimen\nTransportation Financial Analyst\nEl Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization\nBryan Miskimen is currently working as a Transportation Financial Analyst for the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization where he works with the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Team. A lifetime resident of El Paso\, Bryan graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)\, with a BBA in Computer Information Systems. Bryan has over 13 years of working in finance. Prior to joining the TIP Team\, Bryan was a small business owner\, operating a successful FedEx Ground Franchise from 2007-2015. Bryan also supported Operation Iraqi Freedom as a private contractor from 2003-2007 working in finance. In his spare time\, Bryan enjoys to play semi-pro rugby and compete in CrossFit.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-el-paso-mpo/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160525T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160519T151001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160519T151838Z
UID:690-1464175800-1464181200@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting – Bob Bielek\, TxDOT
DESCRIPTION:To pre-pay through PayPal\, click here. To RSVP\, click here. Please RSVP by Tuesday\, May 24th.\nGuest Speaker\nRobert Bielek\, DPA\, P.E.\nDistrict Engineer\nEl Paso District\nTexas Department of Transportation\nRobert (Bob) Bielek is a transportation industry veteran with 47-years of experience in the planning\, design\, construction and operation of highways\, airports\, and transit facilities. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh respectively and a Doctorate in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. He has been a licensed professional engineer since 1975 and is currently licensed in Florida\, Colorado and Texas and holds a national certificate from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. He has been TxDOT’s District Engineer in El Paso\, Texas for the past 4-years and is responsible for more than a billion dollars of infrastructure improvements completed\, underway or planned as well as the maintenance and operation of the El Paso District which encompasses nearly 22\,000 square miles made up of the six westernmost counties in Texas. The District has hundreds of miles of both international border with Mexico as well as hundreds of miles of state border with New Mexico. El Paso is the nexus where Texas\, Mexico and New Mexico join and is a critical hub for commerce for these entities.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-bob-bielek-txdot-2/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160426T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160418T142951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T145800Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting – Ivonne Santiago (Ethics)
DESCRIPTION:$35 | Great American (Northeast)\n \nTo pre-pay through PayPal\, click here. To RSVP\, click here.\nGuest Speaker\nIvonne Santiago\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\nClinical Professor\, University of Texas at El Paso\nTopic: Engineering Ethics and the Public\nIvonne Santiago is a Clinical Professor in the Civil Engineering (CE) Department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She has a combined experience of over 20 years in the areas of water quality\, water and wastewater treatment in Puerto Rico\, New Mexico\, and Texas among the government\, academic\, and private sectors. At the CE Department she coordinates the Senior Capstone Design courses\, the Hydraulic Laboratory\, and assessment and accreditation. She is involved in activities that connect education and research to engineering practice\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship. Examples of her projects include the use of natural and surface modified minerals for removal of contaminants from water and the development of water quality sensors. She is the recipient of numerous local and state teaching awards including the UT Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. She is especially dedicated to the creation of opportunities for female engineers and help them overcome gender and ethnical barriers.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-ivonne-santiago/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="EPASCE":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160127T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20160127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20160125T040241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160125T040241Z
UID:672-1453894200-1453899600@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting - Javier Reyes\, City of El Paso
DESCRIPTION:$20 | Great American (Northeast)\nTo pre-pay through PayPal\, click here. To RSVP\, click here.\nGuest Speaker\nJavier Reyes\, P.E.\nCity of El Paso\nQuality of Life Infrastructure\nReservation deadline is 12:00 PM Tuesday\, January 26\, 2016. Persons who RSVP will be responsible for meal cost whether they attend or not.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-javier-reyes-city-of-el-paso/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20151121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20151121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20151102T181318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151102T181318Z
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SUMMARY:Event - Rededication Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:$35 | Ardovino’s Desert Crossing\nImmediately following the rededication ceremony\, the El Paso and Southern New Mexico Branches of the American Society of Civil Engineers are hosting a luncheon at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. \nTo register to attend\, click here.\nOnline registration is available until November 11\, 2015.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/event-rededication-luncheon/
LOCATION:Ardovino’s Desert Crossing\, 1 Ardovinos Dr\, Sunland Park\, NM\, 88063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marvin%20Gomez":MAILTO:mgomez@grvies.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20151121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20151121T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20151102T181307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151102T181307Z
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SUMMARY:Event - Rededication of International Boundary Marker No. 1
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the rededication of International Boundary Marker No. 1\, an ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. \nTo register to attend\, click here.\nOnline registration is available until November 11\, 2015. \nRelated Event: Rededication Luncheon\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/event-rededication-of-international-boundary-marker-no-1/
LOCATION:International Boundary & Water Commission\, 2616 W Paisano Dr\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marvin%20Gomez":MAILTO:mgomez@grvies.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20151120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20151120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20151102T181301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151102T181301Z
UID:657-1448019000-1448024400@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting - Mark W. Woodson\, ASCE President
DESCRIPTION:$25 | The State Line\n \nGuest Speaker\nMark W. Woodson\, P.E.\, L.S.\, D.WRE\, F.ASCE\nAmerican Society of Civil Engineers\n2016 President\nTo RSVP\, click here.\nReservation deadline is Friday\, Nov 6\, 2015.  Persons who RSVP will be responsible for meal cost whether they attend or not.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-mark-w-woodson-asce-president/
LOCATION:The State Line\, 1222 Sunland Park Drive\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Marvin%20Gomez":MAILTO:mgomez@grvies.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20151007T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20151007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20151005T164804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151005T164804Z
UID:630-1444217400-1444222800@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics
DESCRIPTION:$25 | Great American (Northeast)\nGuest Speaker\nSteve Hiner\, P.E.\nDirector of Product Development\nRinker Materials\nTo RSVP\, click here.\nReservation deadline is Tuesday\, October 6\, 2015.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-ascetspe-joint-ethics-2/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Manny%20Rivera":MAILTO:frntdsk@qeceng.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151003
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150915T153622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150915T153622Z
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SUMMARY:Conference – Texas CECon 2015
DESCRIPTION:Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON 2015) is our annual gathering of civil engineers and industry from across Texas representing all of the civil engineering disciplines. CECON 2015 is brought to you by the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers in partnership with the Texas Concrete Pipe Association. We have also partnered with the Texas Chapters of the Geo-Institute\, Structural Engineering Institute\, Environmental & Water Resources Institute\, Transportation & Development Institute and Construction Institute to develop special breakout sessions on our conference topics. \nClick here for more info.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/conference-texas-cecon-2015/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150928T161158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150928T161158Z
UID:626-1443463200-1443470400@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Event - City Manager Community Update
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/event-city-manager-community-update/
LOCATION:EPCC Administrative Services Center Auditorium\, 9050 Viscount Blvd\, El Paso\, TX\, 79925\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150923T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150914T174616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150915T160451Z
UID:614-1443007800-1443013200@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting – Curtis Beitel\, TexASCE
DESCRIPTION:$20 | The State Line\nGuest Speaker\nCurtis Blane Beitel\, P.E.\, CFM\nPresident 2014-2015\nASCE Texas Section\nCurtis Beitel has been active in ASCE since he graduated from Texas A&M University in 1993. In 1996 he served as the Continuing Education Chair of the Fort Worth ASCE Branch\, organizing several CPD classes on HEC-RAS and Bioengineering. He continued to serve the Fort Worth Branch in several officer positions including Branch President in 2001-02. Curtis served as the Water Resources Chair of the Texas Section from 1999 to 2001 and was Vice President-Technical in 2002-2003. He continued to serve on the Texas Section Board as the Section Director from the Fort Worth Branch from 2003 to 2005. He was the Budget Chair for Fall 2007 Meeting of the Texas Section in Fort Worth\, and served as the General Co-Chair of the Texas Section/CI/ICSDEC Fall 2012 Conference in Fort Worth. \nCurtis received the Fort Worth Branch’s Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement in 1998. He is also active in the Texas Floodplain Management Association\, serving as their Newsletter Editor since 2004\, and is a member of the Society of Military Engineers. To help community leaders understand the risk that flooding poses to their local economy\, Curtis conceived and led the development of the FloodManager game for the ASFPM Foundation\, and teaches the “Experience a Town At Risk” classes at various conferences. The ASFPM Foundation presented him with an award for Outstanding Contributions in 2010. HDR presented him with a Pathfinder Award for External Client Service in 2013. \nCurtis is currently the North Texas Water Resources Program Manager for HDR Engineering\, and was named a Professional Associate of the company in January 2013. He is leading the development of the Bexar County Flood Warning System for the San Antonio River Authority\, and works on projects for public clients across Texas. He has been married to his wife Leanne since 1996 and they have two daughters – Katherine and Ellie. \nTo RSVP\, click here.\nReservation deadline is 12:00 PM Tuesday\, September 22\, 2015. Persons who RSVP will be responsible for meal cost whether they attend or not.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-curtis-beitel-texasce/
LOCATION:The State Line\, 1222 Sunland Park Drive\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150923T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150925T134500
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150903T155813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150915T155743Z
UID:587-1442993400-1443188700@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Conference - APA-NM & ASCE-NM Joint Conference
DESCRIPTION:$175 | Las Cruces Convention Center\n2015 APA-NM & ASCE-NM Statewide Conference\nBuilding Alliances for a Livable New Mexico\nMore info here.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/apa-nm-asce-nm-joint-conference/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Andy%20Hume%2C%20AICP":MAILTO:ahume@las-cruces.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150624T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150609T161243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150619T175314Z
UID:576-1435145400-1435150800@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Meeting – Reza Ashtiani\, UTEP
DESCRIPTION:$20 | The State Line\nGuest Speaker\nReza Ashtiani\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\nThe University of Texas at El Paso\nTopic: Challenges and Opportunities in Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design\nDr. Ashtiani received his Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering and Doctorate degree in Pavements and Materials from Texas A&M University. After his tenure at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)\, Reza joined the Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA) at senior engineer level at Tyndall AFB in Florida. Reza managed and/or participated in several cutting edge research projects sponsored by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)\, Army Corps of Engineers\, the US Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA)\, US Department of Transportation (USDOT)\, and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to name a few. Reza conducts research in the area of computational mechanics with emphasis on geomaterials. His main area of expertise is constitutive modeling of civil engineering materials and its relevance to the design and analysis of infrastructure systems. Specifically\, the focus of his research is modeling\, design and analysis of multi-layer systems such as highway pavements and airfield runways.  In 2012\, Reza joined the civil engineering department of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)\, where he teaches courses on geotechnical engineering\, unsaturated soil mechanics and mechanistic pavement design.  Currently he is the Principal Investigator (PI) of four externally funded research projects at UTEP. Reza serves as a committee member in two national expert tasks groups in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Science. \nTo RSVP\, click here.\nReservation deadline is 12:00 PM Tuesday\, June 23\, 2015. Persons who RSVP will be responsible for meal cost whether they attend or not.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-reza-ashtiani-utep/
LOCATION:The State Line\, 1222 Sunland Park Drive\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150624T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150624T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150522T151640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150522T151640Z
UID:572-1435134600-1435165200@epasce.org
SUMMARY:TFMA – FPM 101 on Steroids
DESCRIPTION:presented by\nTexas Floodplain Management Association’s\nRegion 3\nIncludes LID presentation along with updated\nElevation Certificate – 6 CECs\nFloodplain Ethics – 1 CEC
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/tfma-fpm-101-on-steroids/
LOCATION:TecH2O Center\, 10751 Montana Ave\, El Paso\, TX\, 79935\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ORGANIZER;CN="TFMA%20Executive%20Office":MAILTO:Tfma1@att.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150604T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150604T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150513T154500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150513T154500Z
UID:569-1433417400-1433422800@epasce.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/monthly-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:The Healthy Pizza Company\, 3800 N Mesa St\, El Paso\, TX\, 79902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="EPASCE":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150527T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150507T164814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150513T153706Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting – Bob Bielek\, TxDOT
DESCRIPTION:$20 | The State Line\nGuest Speaker\nRobert Bielek\, DPA\, P.E.\nDistrict Engineer\nEl Paso District\nRobert (Bob) Bielek has served as El Paso District Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation since 2012. \nBob has 46 years of experience in the planning\, design and construction of transportation facilities\, including highways\, airports and mass transit. Twenty-five years of Bob’s professional experience has been with engineering consultants. \nAs City Engineer for the Houston Airport System\, Bob managed over 25 projects with a constructed value of approximately $600 million\, including pavement and lighting\, major terminal reconstruction\, road and street improvements\, and storm water system improvements. \nFor the past two years\, Bob has successfully addressed El Paso’s growth through important projects totaling over $1.8 billion. One of these is the completion of a loop around the city. \nBob holds BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering and a doctorate in Public Administration. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas\, Florida and Colorado. He also holds a certificate from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Bob is also a licensed pilot. \nBob has been married for 38 years to Dagmar Bielek\, a retired clinical psychologist. They have two adult sons. \nTo RSVP\, click here.\nReservation deadline is 12:00 PM Tuesday\, May 26\, 2015. Persons who RSVP will be responsible for meal cost whether they attend or not.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-txdot/
LOCATION:The State Line\, 1222 Sunland Park Drive\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150515
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150507T170408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T170408Z
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SUMMARY:déTour – City Development Conference 2015
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/detour-city-development-conference-2015/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Theater\, 301 W Missouri Ave\, El Paso\, TX\, 79901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150507T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150507T165218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T165218Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/monthly-board-meeting/
LOCATION:The Healthy Pizza Company\, 3800 N Mesa St\, El Paso\, TX\, 79902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="EPASCE":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150422T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150413T195238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150413T195238Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker\nSteve Hiner\, P.E.\nRinker Materials-Concrete Pipe Division\nCEMEX\nTopics\n\nUnderstanding Ethics And How It Applies To Engineering\nState P.E. Ethics Requirements\nRules & Regulations Regarding Ethics\nCase Studies & Sanctions\n\nBio\nSteve Hiner\, P.E. is a 1976 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a BS degree in Civil Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas and is currently based out of Houston\, TX. Steve has been with Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division (CEMEX) for over 36 years. He has held a number of positions with Rinker\, including Sales Engineer\, Plant Manager\, Corporate Engineer and Director of Product Development. Prior to working for Rinker Materials\, Steve was a Technical Services Engineer and Materials Engineer for Martin Marietta Cement in the Washington\, DC – Baltimore area. He is active in ASTM C13\, C27\, AASHTO and the ACPA.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/meeting-ascetspe-joint-ethics/
LOCATION:The State Line\, 1222 Sunland Park Drive\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting,Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20150325T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20150325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T065513
CREATED:20150320T215708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150320T233101Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting – Ken Rainwater\, Ph.D.\, P.E.\, BCEE\, D.WRE\, CFM
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ken Rainwater is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech University. He also served as the Director of the Texas Tech University Water Resources Center from 2002-12.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas\, a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (AAEE)\, a Diplomate Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE)\, and a Certified Floodplain Manager.  He received his B.S. from Rice University (1979)\, and M.S. (1982) and Ph.D. (1985) in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. \nRainwater has 30 years of experience in water resources and environmental engineering.  He teaches courses in fluid mechanics\, environmental engineering\, engineering hydrology\, water systems design\, groundwater hydrology\, groundwater contaminant transport\, and water resources management.  His research expertise is in problems of groundwater quantity and quality\, remediation of soil and groundwater contamination\, and water resources management.  His research has been funded by the Environmental Protection Agency\, Department of Energy\, Department of Defense\, Department of Agriculture\, Bureau of Reclamation\, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality\, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board\, and Texas Water Development Board.  He has been honored with several teaching awards at Texas Tech\, including with the Abell Faculty Teaching Award and the President’s Excellence in Teaching Award.  He was named the Whitacre College of Engineering Researcher of the Year in 2011. He served as the co-faculty advisor of the J.H. Murdough Student Chapter of ASCE from 1985 to 2004. He also served various roles in the Texas Section of ASCE\, including Vice President for Education and President. He is currently a Region 6 Governor and chair of the Committee on Student Members. His daughter Janice has both BSCE and MSCE degrees\, and she works in Denver for Amec Foster Wheeler while her husband Scott with BSCE and MSCE degrees works for the Colorado Department of Transportation. His son Kirk is completing his BSME degree this spring. His wife Kathryn feels outnumbered by the engineers in the family and tries to keep them connected to the rest of society. \nReservation deadline is 12:00 PM Tuesday\, March 24\, 2015. Persons who RSVP will be responsible for meal cost whether they attend or not.
URL:https://epasce.org/event2/ken-rainwater-ph-d-p-e-bcee-d-wre-cfm/
LOCATION:The State Line\, 1222 Sunland Park Drive\, El Paso\, TX\, 79922\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris%20J.%20Nance%2C%20P.E.%2C%20M.ASCE%2C%20ENV%20SP":MAILTO:admin@epasce.org
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