Board for Professional Engineers-Land Surveyors-Geologists

 ABOUT THE BOARD: 1891: Licensing for land surveyors (first in nation) was enacted on March 31, 1891 by the Legislature, which also established the State Surveyor General. 1920s: The Board was created by the Legislature. Registration was for civil engineers only. 1930s: Structural Engineer license was added by the Legislature. …

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…

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:…

If you’ve ever wondered why hospitals aren’t accidentally built on fault lines, how we ensure our drinking water is clean, or how we have access to materials that power items like our cellphones, you can thank a geologist or a geophysicist. A new informative and entertaining video—“50 Years of Protecting…