Maseeh Exchange: Events With Impact

Wednesday, March 4th from 4:30-7 pm
Portland State University
Engineering Building (1930 SW 4th Avenue) 

Join the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science for our Winter Community Event as we explore the forces that shape stronger, safer communities. Our Winter Exchange brings together groundbreaking research, hands-on innovation, and powerful stories of perseverance — from seismic safety and sustainable infrastructure to the enduring legacy of the WWII Rosies and today’s women veterans. Discover how engineering resilience spans generations and strengthens the world we build together.

PROGRAM

• 4:30-5:30p Labs, demos & displays
  • Geotech & Soil Liquefaction Laboratories
  • Healthy Buildings Laboratory
  • Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics Laboratory
  • Student Concrete Canoe Team design display
  • Student Steel Bridge Competition design display
• 5:30-6p "Riveting Resilience"
  • Introduction by Yvonne Fasold,  American Rosie the Riveters Association former President
  • World War II Rosies share their stories via Zoom
  • Veterans Resource Center introduces
  • President Ann Cudd presents award
• 6-6:30 Research Ignite Talks
  • Peter Dusicka, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Chair, Introduction
  • Yumei Wang  on earthquake resilience
  • Kayla Sorenson  on soil liquifaction
  • Thomas Schumacher on non destructive testing
• 6:30-7p Reception & Networking