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016 // Building the Next Generation of Engineers with ASCE National Student Ambassador Sophie Lipomanis Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life

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Summary of Content:
Sophie Lipomanis is very passionate about the civil engineering profession and
ways we can better our societies and communities with engineering. She also
serves as a civil engineering ambassador at the JB Speed School of Engineering.
She also volunteers with the Speed School Student Council (SSSC), ASCE Student
Presidential Group (SPG), National Association of Engineering Student Councils
(NAESC), the Society of American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E.), and as a student
member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (N.S.P.E.).
Some questions discussed in the episode (Video Timestamps):
00:00 - Intro 
02:37 - Intro Sophie 
03:20 - What value do you see in volunteering with ASCE and other
organizations? 
04:30 - How was the transition of changing majors from Biomedical Engineering to
Civil Engineering? 
06:00 - How was your experience volunteering with Engineers Without Borders? 
08:10 - What do you want to do after graduation? 
09:59 - Can you tell us a little more about your work as a National ASCE Student
Ambassador? 
12:05 - What has been your experience with ASCE at your university? 
14:14 - What other activities are you doing online for your ASCE student
chapter? 
15:56 - Were you able to get an internship this past summer? How is the future
of internships looking? 
18:46: What advice do you have for students and other engineers for online
networking? 
21:28: What advice do you have for young engineers looking for a career in
engineering? 
23:03 - What advice do you have for other women that want a career in
engineering? 
26:19 - How can we continue engineering our future? 
27:45 - Connect with Sophie 
28:41 - Outro

Resources mentioned in this episode:

PPI discount code: www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass
[//www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass]
Connect with Sophie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie_the_civil_engineer/?hl=en 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophielipomanis/
Podcast Gear:
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2UNyHLF 
Computer: https://amzn.to/3bEohVK 
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/2FgQbMw
Music by Jack Winder:
Outro: Southern Skies 
Website: https://www.jackwinders.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic 
Follow him on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg
Luis Duque:
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueEITLinkedIn 
Twitter: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueTwitter 
Facebook: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueFacebook 
Instagram: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueInstagram 
Personal Website: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueWebsite 
YouTube: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueEITYouTube 
Westgate Travel Partners: http://bit.ly/WGTPDiscounts

Engineering our Future Podcast:

Subscribe to the Podcast: www.luisfelipeduque.com/podcast 
Support the Podcast: http://bit.ly/EOFPodcastSupport 
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In this podcast, the host Luis Duque, will talk about his own experiences and
those around him to help young professionals, students, and international
students succeed in their career. Luis is a practicing Bridge Engineer in
Colorado. His career is just beginning, but he has been able to help communities
in need as well as being involved with professional organizations to advance the
Structural Engineering profession.
Business Inquiries: info@luisfelipeduque.com
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Summary of Content:
Sophie Lipomanis is very passionate about the civil engineering profession and
ways we can better our societies and communities with engineering. She also
serves as a civil engineering ambassador at the JB Speed School of Engineering.
She also volunteers with the Speed School Student Council (SSSC), ASCE Student
Presidential Group (SPG), National Association of Engineering Student Councils
(NAESC), the Society of American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E.), and as a student
member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (N.S.P.E.).
Some questions discussed in the episode (Video Timestamps):
00:00 - Intro 
02:37 - Intro Sophie 
03:20 - What value do you see in volunteering with ASCE and other
organizations? 
04:30 - How was the transition of changing majors from Biomedical Engineering to
Civil Engineering? 
06:00 - How was your experience volunteering with Engineers Without Borders? 
08:10 - What do you want to do after graduation? 
09:59 - Can you tell us a little more about your work as a National ASCE Student
Ambassador? 
12:05 - What has been your experience with ASCE at your university? 
14:14 - What other activities are you doing online for your ASCE student
chapter? 
15:56 - Were you able to get an internship this past summer? How is the future
of internships looking? 
18:46: What advice do you have for students and other engineers for online
networking? 
21:28: What advice do you have for young engineers looking for a career in
engineering? 
23:03 - What advice do you have for other women that want a career in
engineering? 
26:19 - How can we continue engineering our future? 
27:45 - Connect with Sophie 
28:41 - Outro

Resources mentioned in this episode:

PPI discount code: www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass
[//www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass]
Connect with Sophie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophie_the_civil_engineer/?hl=en 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophielipomanis/
Podcast Gear:
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2UNyHLF 
Computer: https://amzn.to/3bEohVK 
Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/2FgQbMw
Music by Jack Winder:
Outro: Southern Skies 
Website: https://www.jackwinders.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic 
Follow him on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg
Luis Duque:
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueEITLinkedIn 
Twitter: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueTwitter 
Facebook: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueFacebook 
Instagram: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueInstagram 
Personal Website: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueWebsite 
YouTube: http://bit.ly/LuisDuqueEITYouTube 
Westgate Travel Partners: http://bit.ly/WGTPDiscounts

Engineering our Future Podcast:

Subscribe to the Podcast: www.luisfelipeduque.com/podcast 
Support the Podcast: http://bit.ly/EOFPodcastSupport 
Twitter: http://bit.ly/EOFTwitter 
Instagram: bit.ly/EOFInstagram
In this podcast, the host Luis Duque, will talk about his own experiences and
those around him to help young professionals, students, and international
students succeed in their career. Luis is a practicing Bridge Engineer in
Colorado. His career is just beginning, but he has been able to help communities
in need as well as being involved with professional organizations to advance the
Structural Engineering profession.
Business Inquiries: info@luisfelipeduque.com
--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message

---

Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message

Get full access to Engineering our Future at engineeringourfuture.substack.com/subscribe

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