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Jul 2023
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Ep 12 - Engineering Greatness with David...

American Concrete Institute
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In episode 12, we give the hosting reins to David Orense, Structural Materials Engineer at SK&A Structural Engineers, and Madeleine Murphree, a civil engineering graduate from the University of Florida. Join them as they talk about choosing the right career path and starting in mix design, advice on starting an ACI student chapter, the importance of being involved in industry organizations like ACI, what to look for in grad school programs, and the civil engineering journey.

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