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Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Please read the ASCE Statement on Unity, provided June 2020. Founded in 2013, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee strives to bring awareness to the many different types of diversity within our Section and the civil engineering community in general. We work to promote diversity through partnerships with other organizations, unique diversity events and seminars, and the inclusion of the "Diversity Minute" at Section events. The Pittsburgh Section is the proud recipient of the National Award for Diversity and Inclusion for both 2015 and 2016!
Little Architects and Engineers Workshop May 13, 2017 11am-2pm | For ages 8-11 | Free Inspired by the fabulous books “Iggy Peck, Architect” and “Rosie Revere, Engineer”, written by Andrea Beaty, we will create some sculptures and structures and contraptions of our own! Working with STEAM topics, we’ll learn and play together! Click here for more information.TEDxPittsburghWomen October 27, 2016 6pm | all ages | Free Join TEDxPittsburgh and TEDxPittsburghWomen for a live simulcast of the opening session of TED Women. TED speakers from all walks of life will share ideas related to the It's About Time theme. After streaming the opening session of talks happening in San Francisco, a panel discussion of local women leaders will share reactions to the talks, and share forward thinking for our local community. The event is free, but registration is required. Alloy 26 100 S Commons St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Women’s Roundtable Luncheon with Christy Uffelman Thursday, May 26 at ESWP Moderated by Amy Veltri, President of NGE 11:30 arrival & networking 12:00 Noon Lunch, followed by presentation Cost $20.00 for ESWP members; $30.00 for non-members; $15 for Government employees Click here to make your reservation About our Guest…
Christy has facilitated peer learning and coached leaders for almost a decade, helping them align talent strategy with business strategy. Christy launched the east coast office of Align Leadership in 2013 centering on women’s leadership development and Millennial/Gen Y initiatives – helping organizations like FedEx Ground, CONSOL Energy and Eat’n’Park engage and develop their emerging talent pipeline. On the cusp of the Millennial generation herself, Christy brings credibility and passion to organizations that want to better understand and leverage their young talent. Christy’s passion is leadership development through cohort-based learning and this work earned her most recently the 2014 Woman of Achievement Award as well as the 2012 ATHENA Young Professional and YWCA Young Leader of the Year Awards. In 2008, the Association of General Contractors honored Christy’s innovative talent initiatives with their national Education Excellence Award. The Pittsburgh Human Resources Association awarded her work with the 2011 People Do Matter Award for excellence in learning and development, and in 2012, the Pittsburgh Business Times recognized Christy with their Human Resources Leadership Award. A TED Speaker and NPR Millennial resource, Christy grew up in the City of Pittsburgh and graduated from Duquesne University with a B.A. in both Psychology and in Corporate Communication. She is a board certified ontological coach from Newfield and a certified Master Human Capital Strategist from the Human Capital Institute. Christy lives in Mt. Lebanon with her husband, Kevin, their two “kids”: a 12 year old daughter, Elaina, and a 2 year old white German Shepherd puppy named Theo. March 8th is International Women's Day! TechShop Pittsburgh is celebrating by offering FREE classes to all women on Tuesday, March 8th. Want to learn how to use a laser cutter or run a milling machine? Try your hand at woodshop tools, welding, or a CNC embroiderer? How about 3D scanning and editing or moldmaking and casting? Almost every class taking place at TechShop on Tuesday, March 8th, qualifies! You MUST call the front desk (412) 345-7182 or come into the shop to register. The front desk is open from 8:30am to 10pm. The shop is open to members from 8am to 1am. New Survey Results on Diversity in Pittsburgh - Read more here.
Calling all Role Models! As an engineer or engineering student, YOU are a powerful role model. In just a single visit you can inspire and introduce girls to this exciting career path. Sign-up as a Girl Day role model! We will provide you with the tips, tools and resources you need to bring out the engineer in every girl. Participate in Vibrant Pittsburgh’s Community Diversity Survey “U.S. Census Bureau employment and household data shows that Pittsburgh’s regional workforce is failing to keep pace with metropolitan America in nearly every measure of diversity and inclusion in industries across southwestern Pennsylvania, including energy, education, manufacturing, and healthcare. Vibrant Pittsburgh and the Regional Workforce Diversity Indicators Project would like to encourage you to participate in a region-wide survey to gain a better understanding of how its residents view, understand and experience key diversity-related issues in the workplace and the community. This voluntary survey will leverage the results to develop a series of best practice tools that will help our region attract, engage, onboard, and retain diverse talent. We are confident that the survey will help us as a region learn how to make Greater Pittsburgh a place that’s welcoming to all and continues to build the workforce we need for a successful future.” Survey can be found here: http://vibrantpittsburgh.org/welcome/communitysurvey/ Meet the Commander of NAVFAC Opportunity to meet with the Commander and Chief of Civil Engineers for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Rear Admiral Katherine Gregory. She will be speaking about her career as a female engineer as well as the impact of the Navy today in general terms. Her bio can be found here: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=589 Please join us Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30 pm at the Engineer’s Society of Western PA for this fantastic opportunity! What: Meet Commander of NAVFAC, Rear Admiral Katherine Gregory When: Wednesday, August 19th Time: 6:30 pm (Registration and Networking at 6 pm) Where: Engineer’s Society of Western PA, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Cost: $30 (Can be paid at event) Meal Options (Please indicate in RSVP): 1) Chicken Margherita with fire roasted tomato, basil, and buffalo mozzarella 2) Farfalle Pasta with porfini mushrooms and tomato basil cream sauce (Vegetarian Option) (Includes rolls, butter, tossed salad, vegetable du jour, starch, coffee service, iced tea, and chef’s choice of dessert; Cash Bar Available) RSVP: Tiffany Reed, tiffany.reed@merrick.com by COB Friday, August 14. #ILookLikeAnEngineer Not all engineers look the same. Check out one way that diversity in our field is being highlighted here. Mayor Peduto Releases Plans to Diversify Pittsburgh Post Gazette article June 2015. Read it Here. ESWP Magazine Highlights Women in Engineering The Spring 2015 issue of the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania focused on women in engineering through-out the region. Several ASCE Section members were profiled. Check out the full issue online here. Pittsburgh Near Bottom in U.S. Diversity Rankings The Pittsburgh Post Gazette published an article in May 2015 on diversity in Pittsburgh. Read the article here. Inclusion Best Practices Series - Diversity & Inclusion Results: Measurements, Metrics and Accountability Wednesday, April 8 Sustainable Pittsburgh - Diversity Events Two talks being given Friday, March 20th, 2015 at the O'Hara Student Center, 4024 O’Hara Street, University of Pittsburgh. RSVP to either or both talks by e-mailing gspiaji@pitt.edu or calling (412) 648-1336 Women in Leadership - Milestones and Challenges - 2:00-3:30pm Panelists include
Breakthrough Leadership in Global Responsibility - 4:00-6:00pm, presented by Sandra Taylor, President and CEO, Sustainable Business International, the 2015 Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership Exemplary Leadership Award honoree. Fighting For Our Future: Empowering Women around the World Special Screening of Sweet Dreams and Panel Discussion Celebrate Diversity - March 31st, 8:30am - 12:00pm Join the Master Builders Association for Meet the Master Builders 2015!
Event to be held at: Hill House Kaufmann Center For more information and to register click here. 
The Diversity Minute is an opportunity to remind everyone to consider the importance of diversity and inclusion in our daily activities. By sharing a quote at various section events we are able to provide this reminder more regularly. Quotes will change monthly and we hope will spark new conversation. "While the holidays are often a time to catch one of year's big blockbuster films, a study released by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative (MDSCI) at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism demonstrated that diversity on the big screen falls far below that of the U.S. population. The study found individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups comprise just over a quarter (26%) of all speaking characters. Researchers assessed every word spoke for more than 25,000 characters from top grossing films released in 2007 to 2013." "Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without." | Upcoming events
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Christy Uffelman facilitates knowledge transfer through peer learning, coaching emerging leaders to design the career path (and life) of their dreams.
