On Dec. 3, 2015, the House of Representatives approved the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, 5-year legislation designed to improve America’s roads, bridges, public transit and rail transportation systems. The bipartisan effort reforms and strengthens transportation programs and provides more flexibility for states and local governments, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety.

To view a summary of the Act, go to www.transportation.house.gov/fast-act/#top1

For more information and to register, please visit www.georgefoxconference.com.

The UCA of SME Young Members (UCAYM) Scholarship for WTC 2016 Attendance has been established to encourage student attendance of this renowned conference where students can experience firsthand the challenges, opportunities and rewards of a career in the field of tunneling and underground construction.

• Student registration for WTC 2016 with full access to the technical sessions and exhibit hall (www.wtc2016.us).
• Invitations to the Welcome Reception, UCAYM Networking Event, and the Scholarship Recipient Orientation.
• A one-year student membership to UCA of SME (www.smenet.org/uca-of-sme/membership/overview).
• Travel assistance to the conference based on expenses incurred for airfare, hotel, ground transportation and meals, up to $1,000.

Just months after completion of construction, an avalanche came down putting the new structure to the test. Carol Ravano’s presentation on the design, construction oversight, and performance of the avalanche and drainage mitigation was absolutely fascinating.

You can view this, as well as previous UCA webinars, at community.smenet.org/ucaym/events/webinars.

UCA webinars are funded by the UCA Division of SME and are provided at no cost to all participants.