Black & Veatch Foundation launches scholarship offerings for prospective employees at four universities, community colleges
Effort seeks to further feed pipeline of infrastructure problem solvers to grow company’s power transmission business As the world’s electric power industry rapidly evolves to accommodate dramatic changes including renewable energy and the need for system integration, Black & Veatch is searching for tomorrow’s young talent who can help develop innovative solutions in the company’s growing global transmission business. And it’s granting scholarships at four regional un...
Esri Named a Leader in Climate Risk Analytics Report by Independent Research Firm
REDLANDS, Calif.- Esri, the global leader in GIS, location intelligence, and mapping technology, today announced that the independent research firm Forrester recognized the company in The Forrester New Wave™: Climate Risk Analytics, Q3 2020 Evaluation. The Forrester report notes that Esri “leads the pack with robust data, analytics, and visualization capabilities,” and “applies spatial data visualization and advanced data and processing technologies to physical climate risk analysis.” The rep...
WASHTO Awards Scholarship to USD Student
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) announced that Amanda Jandt, a junior at University of South Dakota (USD) student, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. WASHTO has granted each of the 18-member state departments of transportation a $1,000 scholarship each year for the past six years to individuals seeking education and career opportunities in a transportation-related field. Amanda is a Pierre, South Dakota native majoring...
Governor Cuomo Announces Nation-Leading Initiatives to Expand Electric Vehicle Use to Combat Climate Change
PSC Approves 'EV Make Ready' Initiative to Accelerate Deployment of More than 50,000 Charging Stations by 2025 and Increase Number and Range of Electric Vehicles Program to Stimulate $1.5 Billion in New Investment and Provide More Than $2.6 Billion in Consumer Benefits and Economic Opportunities $206 Million Set Aside to Benefit Low-Income and Disadvantaged Communities Including $85 Million to Fund Three Innovative Clean Transportation Prize Competitions $48.8 Million of Volkswagen S...
WYDOT to delay projects to balance revenue shortfalls
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will delay 11 construction projects and review local transportation programs due to revenue shortfalls. WYDOT has experienced long- and short-term funding issues caused by reductions in fuel tax revenues, petroleum market revenues and other areas, with the coronavirus pandemic creating an additional budgetary impact. The delayed construction projects will be statewide and will reallocate about $436 million over the next six years f...
Leica Geosystems BLK247 Wins Security Industry Association’s Best New Product Award
Industry’s first 3D reality capture sensor for surveillance earns top honour at virtual SIA event and awards competition (HEERBRUGG, Switzerland)– Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today its 3D surveillance product, the Leica BLK247, won the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) 2020 Best New Product Award. The BLK247 was demonstrated as part of SIA’s annual New Product Showcase Awards competition held at this year’s virtual ISC West tradeshow. Since its inception in 1979,...
Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants to send drones beyond the horizon
Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants, part of the Capgemini Group, today announce a collaboration that will exploit Iridium’s state-of-the-art satellite communications to safely control unmanned aerial vehicles from a central control hub. This will enable Flylogix to move from local drone piloting at the airfield to centrally controlled operations, massively increasing the resilience of their services to offshore installations. The Flylogix service reduces the cost, risk and environmental impact o...
Asite Helping to Unlock the Potential of BIM Across Africa
Asite announces sponsorship of BIM Academy Africa’s online learning platform, which delivers a comprehensive training programme to users across the region London, United Kingdom (July 2020) – Asite is excited to announce that it is sponsoring BIM Academy Africa’s online learning program. Exceptional BIM is an online learning platform aligned with international digital construction standards and best practices to help users improve how they learn and lead in the digital built envir...
Addressing Catastrophic Threats to the US Electric Grid
Boulder, CO - Rocky Mountain Institute’s Electricity Program has released a report assessing the current approaches to grid resilience in the United States and providing recommendations for policymakers, regulators, and industry participants. Historical approaches to ensuring grid security in the United States are proving to be poorly suited to the emerging, catastrophic threats facing the grid. They are also incongruous with the ongoing technological transition that is rapidly reshaping the...
UCA Announces Website Resources for Underground Construction & Tunneling Workforce
Denver, Colo. - The next generation of underground engineers have a new educational resource in Down For That a website from the Underground Construction Association, a division of SME (UCA). Down For That is an initiative that informs students about the underground industry through numerous resources and provides opportunities for them to get involved. The website is designed to be a one-stop resource for students, professors and industry professionals to gain knowledge and share information...
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