Holiday Traditions
This plant is commonly hung so people can share a kiss underneath it.
Mistletoe
ASCE stands for this organization’s full name
American Society of Civil Engineers
Cement + water + aggregates = this
Concrete
Timberstrong
In what year was UTEP originally founded — as the “State School of Mines and Metallurgy
1913.
This drink is traditionally served during Christmas season and is made with milk, eggs, and sugar.
eggnog
ASCE was founded in this year...
1852
The reference book needed to survive the E.I.T Exam
NCEES FE Reference Handbook
Who is our faculty advisor?
Dr. Weidner
This animal stands proudly on campus and is the ultimate symbol of Miner spirit
Paydirt Pete
This country is famous for the tradition of the Yule Goat
Sweden
This ASCE document outlines ethical responsibilities for engineers
ASCE Code of Ethics
This type of soil is the MOST compressible and terrible to build on
peat or soft clay
What does TAWWA stand for?
Texas American Water Works Association
UTEP is famous for its architecture inspired by the Himalayan kingdom of this country
Bhutan
In this tradition, people celebrate by lighting candles for eight nights
Hanukkah
ASCE publishes this report every four years to grade U.S. infrastructure.
Infrastructure Report Card
This factor in structural design ensures safety by requiring that capacity > demand, typically expressed as a ratio greater than 1.
Safety Factor
Mention five engineering student organizations outside of the Civil Engineering Dept.
ASME, SHPE/MAES, AIAA, TSPE, SPS,
Before it became UTEP, the school had a different identity — proudly known as this mining-themed college name
Texas Western College
In Mexico, this celebration from Dec. 16–24 reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
Las Posadas
When were ASCE student chapter authorized?
1920
When soil pushes back against a retaining wall, it creates this type of horizontal pressure that engineers must design for.
Lateral earth pressure
What was the name of the Canoe last year
Chente
UTEP students celebrate Miner pride by throwing their hands up in this iconic school spirit symbol
Picks Up!