Engineers-Surveyors-Geologists

What do cat food, a can of soda, architecture, and engineering have in common? If you add mushrooms to the mix, you’ve got the perfect recipe for strong, sustainable building material. Researchers are building structures using mycelium, the underground foundation of mushrooms found naturally in the wild. Although this may…

DCA licensees help keep Californians healthy Access to adequate toilet facilities, clean water, and sanitation is no laughing matter. According to the United Nations (U.N.): 2 billion people live without safely managed sanitation—more than half the global population. 673 million people still practice open defecation worldwide. Inadequate sanitation is estimated…

A California engineering licensee’s electrical-plug invention prevents injuries, fires, and fatalities Those electrical outlets with little buttons on them mean a big difference for your safety: Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) are the difference between life and death in certain circumstances, so find out more about their important purpose, their California…

As many cities across California slowly reopen for business, the thought of a COVID-19 resurgence lingers. The buildings we are all returning to were not designed with social distancing in mind. Architects and engineers have a new challenge on their hands with a strong focus on infection control. Not only…

Take a look at this vital licensed profession They’re a common sight: Hard-hatted, safety-vested people looking through scopes by the side of the road, at construction sites, or in the landscape. But who are they, what are they looking at, and what are they doing? Let’s “see” if we can…

If you ask a dance instructor if they like to teach engineers some of the latest dance moves, more than likely, the answer will be an astounding “yes!” Engineers are proficient at understanding movements and mechanics, making them great candidates to swirl around on the dance floor like Fred Astaire.…

It’s the big day. The UC Davis Senior Design Showcase is the future of engineering, designed by future engineers. And the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists is on-hand to coach, encourage, and share some wisdom with the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. Take a look:…

California’s surface streets have a few pounds to shed. From driverless cars to Uber, Lyft, three types of solid waste cans, electric scooters to bikes – busy urban roadways are over-crowded with new trends creating a challenge for road safety. Some communities are so over-burdened with clogged streets that traffic…

Hear the word geyser and one might immediately think of Yellowstone’s famous Old Faithful Geyser. In Southern California, there is a massive geyser that has garnered some attention but it’s not nearly the same.  This one lies beneath the ground, is made from mud – and it moves. Residents of…