Modern Steel Construction Podcast Series: Field Notes

The American Institute of Steel Construction•www.aisc.org

Modern Steel Construction's Field Notes podcast! Hear from prominent, engaging people from the world of structural steel. Geoff Weisenberger hosts.

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Episodes

There and Back Again

Steve Knitter, president of Geiger and Peters in Indianapolis. Steve talks about how his career evolved from robotics to steel fabrication, why he prefers skiing to snowboarding, what it was like racing to the finish on a project at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and how he found his way back to Hoosier State (twice).

Jul 01, 2020•20 min

Making Connections

Carol Drucker, SE, PE, PEng, Cofounder of Drucker Zajdel Structural Engineers in Chicago. Carol discusses how bridges pulled her into engineering, how she fell into connection design, and why she was drawn to Chicago.

Jun 01, 2020•16 min

Judge and Jury

John Parucki, Head National Judge of AISC's Student Steel Bridge Competition. John discusses his quarter-century judging the SSBC, what the competition means to him, how it's changed over the years, and also how many holes-in-one he's hit (hint: not many).

May 01, 2020•10 min

Running Free

Tabitha Sine, PE, Vice President of Market Development with AISC. Hear Tabitha's thoughts on managing a team of 30 at work and nearly 900 in a tee-ball/softball/baseball league--and also running.

Mar 25, 2020•17 min

Longtime Lion

Lou Geschwindner, PE, PhD, Senior Consultant with Providence Engineering Corporation and Penn State Professor Emeritus. Hear Lou's thoughts on teaching multiple generations of students, how he became interested in buildings, genealogy research, what professors emeritus do, and wacky ties.

Feb 26, 2020•20 min

Beating the Drum

William D. "Bill" Bast, SE, PE, Principal and Head of Thornton Tomasetti's Forensics and Renewal practices in Chicago. Listen to Bill's thoughts on mentoring in the engineering profession, his present and past work on Willis Tower, and how he got into drumming.

Feb 03, 2020•16 min

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