Water Systems with the Army Corps of Engineers
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Problem-solving, technology, and public service all combine when you work as an engineer for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Dr. Michael Sterling, PhD, is a lead water resource engineer at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, and he oversees missions related to water supply, flood prevention, hydroelectric power, and more issues affecting large swaths of the USA. Dr. Sterling also discusses how he came to USACE from the fields of chemical, civil, and environmental engineering, and how to help young people get on a similar path.
Related Links
- USACE: US Army Corps of Engineers.
- USACE SWD: USACE Southwest Division.
- GIS: Geographic Information Systems, article from Wikipedia.
- Intel International Science Fair (ISEF): Prestigious academic and research competition in science and engineering.
- ROTC: Reserve Officer Training Corps, article from Wikipedia.
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME): Engineering professional organization.
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Engineering professional organization.
- 2015 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Gala - Michael Sterling: Video on YouTube with Dr. Sterling's description of one of his teachers.
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