Call for Nominations and Applications!
ASCE and the Underground Construction Association (UCA) invite applications for the Civil Underground Curriculum Workshop & Implementation Program. This initiative supports educators in integrating civil underground content into junior-level structural, geotechnical, and construction engineering courses.
Civil underground involves the design and construction of tunnels, shafts, deep excavations, and underground infrastructure. ASCE and UCA technical committees have identified the shortage of trained civil engineers in this area as a major threat to this growing infrastructure sector.
Program Overview:
Ten professors/instructors will be selected to attend the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC) in Dallas, TX, June 8–11, 2025, where they will participate in a curriculum workshop and learn about civil underground engineering. Participants will then implement appropriate lessons, homework problems, or presentations in a junior-level course during the 2025–26 academic year. The curriculum is designed to teach existing core topics using civil underground examples. No prior experience in civil underground is required—just a passion for teaching civil engineering undergraduates!
Benefits:
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$1,500 honorarium
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All travel expenses to attend RETC 2025 covered
Eligibility:
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Must be teaching junior-level structural, geotechnical, or construction engineering at a U.S. institution in AY 2025–26
To Apply:
Submit your application by April 20, 2025 at https://ucascholarships.secure-platform.com/a.
Required materials:
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Brief description of why you’d like to participate
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Summary of teaching experience and approach
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Statement of the course where curriculum elements will be implemented
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Curriculum vitae (CV)
Decisions will be made by April 30, 2025.
For questions or issues with the application portal, contact Mary Thomas at thomas@smenet.org.