Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, to host ASCE India Student Symposium

Chandigarh, December 26

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) HQ announced Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, as hosts for the ASCE India Student Symposium 2022 (March 25 to 27). Further, UPES, Dehradun, and DIT Institute Pimpri, Pune, will be co-hosts of the symposium.

During symposium, several events like concrete canoe competition, steel bridge competition, seminars on sustainable solutions and others will be organised. The winners of many events will represent India in the ASCE HQ events in the USA. Dr Baldev Setia (Director), Dr Siby John (Deputy Director), Dr Umesh Sharma (Head of CED), Dr Sanjeev (Dean Students) attended the occasion. The Director, PEC, shared the 100 years legacy of the institute. Sharma, informed about the Civil Engineering Department’s infrastructure and assured full support to students for this event. Thomas, Executive Director, ASCE, and KN Gunalan, ASCE President, 2020, congratulated hosts. — TNS