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**1. History and Establishment:**
– First attempts to organize civil engineers in the U.S. in the early 19th century.
– Formal establishment of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 1852.
– Challenges faced in the early years and efforts to revitalize the society.
– Name change to ASCE in 1868.
– Charter and incorporation in New York in 1877.

**2. Mission and Focus of ASCE:**
– ASCE founded in 1852 to represent civil engineering professionals.
– Dedicated to advancing civil engineering and enhancing human welfare.
– More than 143,000 members in 177 countries.
– Mission includes providing essential value to members and promoting professionalism.
– Promotion of professionalism, technology, and development of civil engineering leaders.

**3. Membership, Leadership, and Awards:**
– ASCE has 143,189 members as of 2021.
– Key leadership positions including President, Past President, and President-elect.
– Awards and designations such as the Norman medal, Wellington prize, and Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize.
– ASCE Historical Marker at Philadelphia City Hall.
– ASCE Fellow status for Nora Stanton Barney in 2015.

**4. Publications, Conferences, and Education:**
– Dissemination of technical and professional information through 35 journals and the ASCE Library.
– Over 55,000 engineers earn CEUs and PDHs annually.
– More than 15 annual and specialty conferences.
– Focus on infrastructure, sustainability, earthquakes, and bridge collapses.
– Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.

**5. Controversies and Responses:**
– Criticisms and historical controversies, including New Orleans levee investigations.
– Review panels to examine alleged ethics breaches.
– Engineering studies of national significance.
– Grassroots criticism of ASCE-USACE relationship.
– USACE grant money controversy and ASCE’s responses.
– ASCE Library and references providing valuable civil engineering information.