Feb 13, 2023
Event Summary:
- UMass AGC members learned about our plans for the semester through a fun presentation
- We unveiled our new instagram @umassagc !!
- Learned about scholarships and opportunities with AGC MA from a representative Marion Jones
OSHA-10 Kickstarter
Feb 21, 2023
Event Summary:
- Members and community got the opportunity to enroll in OSHA-10 Training for a discounted price through our chapter
- Short presentation on the process, the benefits, and connections were given
- Free pizza was provided and quickly eaten!
Blueprint Workshop with Kyle Murphy
Feb 28, 2023
Event Summary:
- Our recurring speaker and club founder Kyle Murphy returned to Amherst to give us a quick tutorial on reading plans
- He gave us brief and informative background on the skill of reading and then broke us down into group to get our hands on some plans
- Members enjoyed a scavenger hunt activity at the end which included finding certain sets of plans or measuring the length of a street
Mini-Conference with Ken Canty and Taylor Chanel
March 28, 2023
Event Summary:
- We hosted Ken Canty and Taylor Chanel for a day of defining our industry and working towards a future that we want
- They started of the conference with drop-in mentor hours in the morning and followed with technical talks on Safe-Work Practices (by Taylor) and Heavy Lift Techniques (by Ken)
- We finished the day strong with a powerful discussion on how we can build a culture of inclusion in the construction industry!
South Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
April 5, 2023
Event Summary:
- With our fabulous bus driver (and E-Board member) Oliver, we set off to tour our local wastewater treatment plan, it was great to see the progress after visiting 1.5 years later!
- Tour was geared to both environmental engineers as well as project managers as we split into two groups based on interests
Bridge Decking Installation
May 6, 2023
Event Summary:
- Nearing the end of the Bridge Project, members got the opportunity to participate in the most hands-on part: installing the FRP decking
- Worked for almost 6 hours with a yummy lunch break at Berk
- see in complete was very satisfying!
Club Hike on Mt.Tom
May 9, 2023
Event Summary:
- Left Haigis Mall around 5 and carpooled over to Mt. Tom to begin our sunset hike
- Good weather
- Steep hike up but views were beautiful and clear
- Came down before sunset as we did not anticipate it taking too long
Field Day on the Quad
May 18, 2023
Event Summary:
- Last event of the semester held on Reading Day
- Collaborated with Engineer Peers who provided ice cream cookie sundaes on this hot day!
- Like last year, we rented the bouncy obstacle course and invited professors to race through the course
- Among the most anticipated races, our E-Board’s own Tom Toscano lost against Professor Mariana Lopes by a landslide