This summer, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) will welcome its third Innovation Scholar to a two-week residency at the institute’s Chicago headquarters.

Cornell University Professor Matthew Reiter, SE, PE, will collaborate with AISC's engineering and research team on a structural steel-focused project (to be determined) and take part in a variety of industry events, including committee meetings and local facility tours, between July 7-18.

"We are very excited to invite Matthew's expertise and insight into our technical activities this summer," said Chris Raebel, SE, PE, PhD, AISC's vice president of engineering and research. "We know he will bring so much to each conversation, and we look forward to showing him what makes our industry--and Chicago in the summertime--so special."

In early April, Cal Poly Pomona played host to the AISC/ASCE Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) as part of the Pacific Southwest ASCE Student Symposium. One of 20 regional SSBC events across the country, it featured 13 steel bridge teams from Central and Southern California and Hawaii, all competing for a spot in the SBSBC National Finals, taking place at Iowa State University on May 30 and 31. Here are some images of the regional Pomona event. And check out aisc.org/ssbc for more on the overall competition.