Written by: Katie Mowat Engineering Education Beginnings (1800s-1860s) While there were engineers prior to 1814 in the US, formal engineering education in the United States was started by Syvanius Thayer at the United States Military Academy at West Point with the first four-year engineering curriculum program (Reynolds, 1992). It focused both on military and civilian…

As snow melts and rain intensifies, spring brings both renewal and risk – especially for stormwater and drainage systems. County Water Resource Districts (WRDs), municipalities, public works, and communities must embrace springtime maintenance – inspecting and clearing culverts, reinforcing channels, and managing flows – to avert flooding, safeguard infrastructure, keep communities safe, and ensure farmland…