Green Design in San Fernando, CA
Pervious median. Recognize green design when you see it: permeable concrete sidewalk, bio-swells and native vegetation. Location: next to San Fernando Regional Pool in San Fernando, CA
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Thank you, my professors.
Just received this photograph from my dad. He is teaching civil engineering courses at the Technical University of Iasi, my alma mater. Himself and many other professors, from Romania and the U.S., changed my life forever. Be it in the classroom, or during one to one discussions, or in the lab, professors guide us and help us take the next step in understanding our profession and the world. Thank you, my professors. Respectfully, thank you. And yes, thank you dad - I can still remember learning about transition curves 20 years ago.
Thank you, my students.
Some time ago I came up with a new category for my blog, "Thank you." I realized that people and companies out there are helping us make this a better learning experience by giving us tours of their job sites or work places, by making presentations, donations, and in many ways giving more meaning and color to your learning journey. And I made this new category of posts especially for them. But I would like to say thank you this time to you, my students. Although you may not know it or realize it, you have been there for me when I needed it most. It is difficult to explain, and it may sound silly, but I would not be here without you guys. I am honored to be your teacher and nothing brings me more joy that to see you learn and then succeed in your professional and personal life. After almost 8 years of teaching, I will keep in my heart what I learned from you and try to give the best I have to my future generations of students. Thank you! Dragos, Professor, Dr. Andrei, Doct...
Spring 2015 Schedule
Spring is in the air, and we are blessed with beautiful Southern California weather. Another quarter, enjoy quarters while they're still here. Starting Fall 2018 we will be on semesters, 15 weeks instead of 10 but only 2 semesters in a year instead of 3 quarters. Good?, bad?, everyone has an opinion. One thing is for sure, quarters are on "limited edition" now. All right, here goes the schedule for this beautiful spring: Monday 1:00 - 2:00 Office Hours in 17-2673 2:00 - 3:00 Geotech I in 9-305 5:00 - 6:00 Research Methods in 9-301 Tuesday 8:00 - 11:00 Materials Lab in 17-1676 11:00 - 12:00 Materials Lecture in 9-313 1:00 - 2:00 Office Hours in 17-2673 Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 Office Hours in 17-2673 2:00 - 3:00 Geotech I in 9-305 Thursday 8:00 - 11:00 Materials Lab in 17-1676 11:00 - 12:00 Materials Lecture in 9-313 1:00 - 2:00 Office Hours in 17-2673 Or by appointment.