They Don’t Teach This in Engineering School

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/ec/58/86/ec588677-f5ba-8c17-099c-669b76f7daf6/mza_11875999221532096801.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

21st Century Engineer

Dennis Truax

29 episodes

21 hours ago

Dr. Dennis D. Truax, a renowned professional engineer, educator, and advocate for sustainable infrastructure. With over four decades of experience in academe, consulting, and environmental engineering, Dr. Truax dives deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of civil and environmental engineering. As the former President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Co-Founder of Bidcurement, Dr. Truax shares expert insights on workforce development, sustainable infrastructure practices, and innovative solutions for water resources and environmental management.

Technology

RSS

All content for 21st Century Engineer is the property of Dennis Truax and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Technology

https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43293523/43293523-1761861312180-443f5b1c33925.jpg

They Don’t Teach This in Engineering School

21st Century Engineer

44 minutes 25 seconds

1 week ago

They Don’t Teach This in Engineering School

This edition of The 21st Century Engineer newsletter spotlights Alex Steelman, PE a 2025 NSPE Emerging Leader who shares her journey from aerospace aspirations to building communities through civil infrastructure. Guided by strong mentors and driven by a love for problem-solving, Alex reflects on early-career challenges, lifelong learning, and the importance of professional societies in shaping ethical, servant leaders.

Her story is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and commitment to the profession’s highest ideals: protecting the public, advancing knowledge, and mentoring the next generation.

#CivilEngineering #Mentorship #EngineeringLeadership #WomenInSTEM #NSPE #ServantLeadership