Want to inspire the next generation of young people? Introduce them to Civil Engineering! ASCE Pre-College Outreach is building awareness about engineering by reaching out to kids, parents and teachers and showing them just how fun engineering can be!
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Engineers Week is February 22-28, 2015. Get inspired by participating in the Countdown Kick-Off Webcast.
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Make a Difference: Inspiration, Ideas & Tools Jump-start your 2015 Engineers Week planning by tuning into the kick-off webcast. Live from The Ohio State University on November 4, 2014, at 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern U.S. Join panelists from The Ohio State University and our 2015 Co-Chairing organizatio…
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It's time to register your Civil Engineering Club for the year. What's a Civil Engineering Club? Get all the information at http://www.asce.org/Outreach/K-12-Outreach/
� Whether you are an individual looking to visit a few classrooms, or an outreach leader for your section or branch, ASCE has training and resources�to help you communicate more effectively about civil engineering and engage students of all ages!
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