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11/8/2017
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ACI President Khaled Awad recently visited the University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA, as part of the inaugural events organized by the new ACI Student Chapter. President Awad met with ACI student leaders to share his thoughts on the future of the Institute and the role that young engineers can play in the concrete construction industry. Most importantly, he listened to students’ thoughts on how ACI can better engage students and young professionals. As well as meeting with J. P. Bardet, Dean of the College of Engineering, President Awad visited the recently inaugurated Collaborative Laboratory and the Structure and Materials Laboratory. Following lunch with students, faculty, and ACI South Florida Chapter board members, President Awad led an interactive presentation where he shared how ACI can support the professional development of students, followed by advances in the concrete industry as learned from Jeddah Tower project. President Awad started his presentation by sharing how he first came across ACI and defining the love of ACI. “People say they love ACI. What do they mean by that? Well, I love ACI because it makes me a better person,” he stated. The University of Miami ACI Student Chapter looks forward to meeting other student leaders, faculty and professionals at ACI Spring Convention at Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 25-29, 2018. Learn more about free ACI Student Membership, and ACI Student Chapters.
ACI President Khaled Awad recently visited the University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA, as part of the inaugural events organized by the new ACI Student Chapter.
President Awad met with ACI student leaders to share his thoughts on the future of the Institute and the role that young engineers can play in the concrete construction industry. Most importantly, he listened to students’ thoughts on how ACI can better engage students and young professionals.
As well as meeting with J. P. Bardet, Dean of the College of Engineering, President Awad visited the recently inaugurated Collaborative Laboratory and the Structure and Materials Laboratory. Following lunch with students, faculty, and ACI South Florida Chapter board members, President Awad led an interactive presentation where he shared how ACI can support the professional development of students, followed by advances in the concrete industry as learned from Jeddah Tower project.
President Awad started his presentation by sharing how he first came across ACI and defining the love of ACI. “People say they love ACI. What do they mean by that? Well, I love ACI because it makes me a better person,” he stated.
The University of Miami ACI Student Chapter looks forward to meeting other student leaders, faculty and professionals at ACI Spring Convention at Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 25-29, 2018.
Learn more about free ACI Student Membership, and ACI Student Chapters.
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