Short Span Steel Bridges 
International Bridge Conference Student Poster Competition
The International Bridge Conference (IBC) is calling on college students interested in bridge engineering to enter the James D. Cooper Student Poster Competition.
Two winning posters will be selected. The winning posters will receive a $500 Fellowship, complimentary conference registration and, hotel and travel allowances to attend the 39th IBC, July 18-20, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA.
Additionally, the top 10 poster authors, including the two winners, will be invited to present their poster at the IBC. Nearly 1,000 bridge designers, consultants, owners, contractors, and academia regularly attend the IBC.
The poster award and display is a fantastic opportunity for students to network with prospective employers in the bridge industry.
Student competition posters must be submitted no later than May 6, 2022.
Winning entries will be notified in late May 2022. Invitations to present posters at the IBC will also be made at this time.
For additional information, please refer to the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania website.
Does the SSSBA offer educational opportunities?
Yes! The SSSBA offers educational opportunities to students and professionals:
Professionals: The SSSBA provides complimentary half-day or full-day workshops on short span steel bridge design to states, counties, and design firms. Topics covered include practical and cost-effective steel bridge design and fabrication with eSPAN140, press-brake-formed steel tub girders, steel buried bridge design, galvanized coating solutions, and economical design with case studies, and more. The workshops can take place virtually or in-person, compliments of the steel industry. Learn more.
Students: The University of Wyoming and the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance created a free 6-part live-lecture educational series to cover the many aspects of designing, fabricating, and constructing steel bridges. All students who successfully complete the education series will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Wyoming. Learn more.
Speakers: The SSSBA provides expert speakers to present topics of interest on the cost-effective design and construction of short span steel bridges. If you need a speaker for your next event, contact the SSSBA.
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