Welcome to This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE), the first weekly audio and video podcast covering weekly news stories and events related to civil engineering and its sub-disciplines.

In this week's episode we provide you with the latest news in the Civil Engineering industry including how the University of Nebraska–Lincoln engineer Shannon Bartelt-Hunt and a small team of graduate students and building systems personnel can be found every Thursday morning at various campus sites, lifting manhole covers and collecting sewage samples in search of COVID-19..

Breaking News in Civil Engineering:







Bartelt-Hunt searching sewage for COVID-19

From: Deann Gayman | news.unl.edu

Malfunction Junction’ interchange makeover gets final go-ahead to start next summer

From: Adam Benson | postandcourier.com



National News in Civil Engineering:





Maryland City Developing a ‘Living Shoreline’ With a Boat Ramp, Kayak Launch on Water Street Lots

From:  David Anderson | baltimoresun.com

New Oregon Inlet bridge to get ‘behavior’ test with billions of laser points

From: Jeff Hampton|  pilotonline.com



International News in Civil Engineering:



‘Inspirational’ engineering projects take top honors at ICE South West Awards

From: Lidia Pearce | ice.org.uk

Everton submits modified plans over its new stadium

From:  TheCivilEngineer.org



Infrastructure Stories:



Federal Aviation Administration Announces More Airport Infrastructure Grants

From: Jordan Green | airlinegeeks.com

Federal Highway Administration initiates transportation innovation support

From:  Douglas Clark | transportationtodaynews.com



Career Inspiration of the Week:



On your next journey out to work, school, or even just on day out with family, have a look around you and you will notice how important Civil Engineering is to our daily lives.

Quote of the Week:

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us” ~ Winston Churchill

About the Host:

Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE is a Chartered Civil Engineer from London with over 20 years experience in highways and infrastructure and has worked on large high-profile schemes such as London 2012 and Southall Waterside. He graduated from the University of Bristol in2000 with a M Eng in Civil Engineering. He is the founder of www.civilengineeringmentor.com, supporting graduates in pursuing a professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers, and is also a Professional Reviewer with the ICE. Outside of work, Danny is a keen runner and is slowly getting back to spinning tunes on his decks (after a 15 year hiatus!).



This Week in Civil Engineering is published by the Engineering Management Institute and is part of EMI’s Civil Engineering Media & Entertainment Network.



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To your success,



Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP

Engineering Management Institute

Author of Engineer Your Own Success