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Inspire Future Transportation & Civil Engineers: Summer Camp at the University of Hartford

In recent years, the field of transportation and civil engineering faces a critical challenge in attracting and inspiring young students, specifically those in high school and middle school, to pursue careers in these disciplines. The number of students choosing these majors at universities is declining. As stated in 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) president note: “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a need for about 25,000 new civil engineers each year throughout this decade. However, this number is based on the need to replace workers; … Moody’s estimates that infrastructure projects will create 883,600 jobs by 2030 and per capita income will increase by 10.5% as a result.” There is a growing need for skilled professionals in these fields to address the evolving infrastructure demands of society. To improve the workforce shortage situation, the proposed project is to organize a civil engineering summer camp, with a focus on transportation engineering, at the University of Hartford in summer 2025. This project aims to achieve the following objectives: Foster awareness and cultivate interest among young students in the fields of transportation and civil engineering; Establish a sustainable framework to inspire and educate future generations of transportation and civil engineering professionals; Contribute to the long-term impact on workforce development and community engagement in the fields of transportation and civil engineering.