Teach the Professors
This program is aimed at providing education and curriculum in the growing field of civil underground to professors/instructors who teach junior level structural, geotechnical and construction 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 to be a major threat to this growing infrastructure sector.
Ten civil engineering professors/instructors will be selected to attend the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC) in Dallas, TX, June 8-11, 2025.- No experience in civil underground is needed.
- A passion for teaching civil engineering undergrads is needed!
- Participant will implement appropriate lessons, homework problems, and/or presentations in a junior level course (intro to geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, construction engineering) during the academic year 2025-26.
Requirements:
- Your school must located in the United States.
- Participants must be able to attend the conference in person.
- Participants must participate in 2-3 meetings prior to the conference and share developed curriculum within 6 months after the conference.
Participants will receive:
- $1,500 honorarium plus travel expenses
- Conference Registration
- Participation in a curriculum workshop during the conference
- Valuable opportunities to network with industry experts and potential employers
Applications Now Being Accepted.
Deadline to apply is April 20, 2025
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