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Careers in Dam and Levee Safety
U.S. News & World Report has named civil engineering, hydrology & environmental engineering technology among the 50 best careers for 2010.
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Dam Safety '10 in Seattle
Free Student Admission! Details |
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Ensuring the safety of dams and levees is important, challenging, and rewarding work. Professionals typically work both in-office and in-the-field.
Although new dam construction peaked several decades ago, there is a wealth of current career opportunities related to dams and levees.
ASDSO's membership includes students majoring in engineering, geology and environmental studies, as well as professors, researchers and instructors representing universities across the nation.
ASDSO offers a variety of resources for teachers and students at all levels of education, from kindergarten to graduate school. Scroll to the bottom of this page for details. |
Dam & levee safety is a multi-disciplinary field, involving:
-Hydrology
-Hydraulics
-Geotechnical Issues
-Geology
-Civil, Mechanical, & Structural Engineering
-Environmental Science
-Geographic Information Systems
-Water Quality
-Surveying |
Careers:
- Dam & levee modification & rehabilitation
- Dam removal
- Dam operation and management
- Dam & levee safety inspection and oversight
- Dam failure analysis
- Risk assessment
- Research
- Emergency management
- Application of new technologies |
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Faculty Resources
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Student Opportunities
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ASDSO Speakers Bureau
- Speakers are available for classes and student groups.
ASDSO Webinars (each approximately 90 minutes in length and suitable for classroom use):
Applying the Pareto (80/20) Principle to Geotechnical Analyses of Embankment Projects. Danny McCook, P.E. (Recommended for graduate-level courses)
Geotechnical Review of Embankment Projects. Danny McCook, P.E. (Recommended for graduate-level courses)
Internal Erosion and Piping Considerations for Dam Safety. Doug Boyer, P.E., P.G. (Recommended for undergraduate or graduate-level courses)
Fundamentals of Hydrology. Arthur Miller, Ph.D., P.E. (Recommended for undergraduate or graduate-level courses)
Assistance with Capstone Course development
ASDSO offers assistance with project idenfication, course content, speakers, and more. Contact ASDSO: info@damsafety.org or 859-257-5140.
The Journal of Dam Safety
Published quarterly, each issue includes three technical and/or policy articles, a summary of recent news, a training calendar, announcements and advertisements. |
ASDSO Speakers Bureau
- Speakers are available for classes and student groups.
Internship and Co-ops
- Looking for a dam engineering internship? ASDSO can help! Some positions are listed in the Career Center, and students may contact us for more information.
Student Paper Competition
- This year's winners will present their papers at Dam Safety 2010. Information about the 2011 competition will be available in September.
ASDSO Undergraduate Scholarship
- ASDSO awards up to $10,000 annually. Students who will graduate in May 2012 will be eligible for 2011-2012 scholarships. Application forms will be available in September 2010.
Free Conference Registration
- ASDSO waives student registration fees and strongly encourages student presentations.
- Take advantage of the opportunity to attend Dam Safety 2010, to be held September 20-23 in Seattle.
Low Student Membership Rates ($21)
- Member benefits include ASDSO's quarterly Journal of Dam Safety and monthly electronic newsletter.
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