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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has students learn about ethics. Photo by Ellie Hawkins.

An engineers job doesnt have to stop at completing projects. The supplies that they source, the time estimated, the well-being of others and so much more are the ethical factors involved.

Students gathered on Monday for a presentation by Bradley professor Krishnanand Maillacheruvu about ethics in the civil engineering field.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)s code of ethics asks members for their professionalism and integrity while keeping the safety and welfare of the public in mind.

Bradleys ASCE program held the event as a way for members to be exposed to different avenues of civil engineering and construction.

Maillacheruvu taught the present group of students about all principles of the code while being given real-life examples.

For example, when sourcing for a project, finding product locally would be better for the environment than somewhere further away, because transporting the goods would put more pollution into the environment. This generally isnt the cheaper option, but its more environmentally conscious.

Colin Watson, a junior electrical engineering major, attended because he has a general interest in ethics and wants to dive more into all aspects of engineering.

Id say [I gained] a general perspective on different disciplines and how they approach these types of problems, Watson said. It was kind of interesting to see how civil engineers approach problems that all engineers deal with.

The main principles of the ASCE code of ethics, as presented by Maillacheruvu, are as follows: create safe, resilient and sustainable infrastructure; treat all persons with respect, dignity, and fairness in a manner that fosters equitable participation without regard to personal identity; downsides the current and anticipated needs of society; and utilize their knowledge and skills to enhance the quality of life for humanity.

Maillacheruvu went on to explain that many of these principles relate to creating infrastructure that is green or conscious of climate change, treating others in the field with kindness and doing things the right way, even if it doesnt feel like the easiest way to accomplish a goal.

The ASCE program has its first general meeting of the semester on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in BECC 2254. Meetings are on the first Monday of every month, and feature more information on upcoming events as well as more information about the club itself.

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