MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 23, 2019) — The Quad-City Engineering and Science Council, or QCESC, held its 57th annual banquet on Thursday, February 21, at the Deere & Company World Headquarters. Everyone, including students, was cordially invited to attend this annual premier event to celebrate, network and showcase the great Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Professionals and Educators in the Quad Cities region. The event was held during National Engineers Week (E-week).
The Keynote Presentation was "Building a Bridge for the Future: I-74 Mississippi River Bridge Project".
The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project is part of a regional strategy to improve the I-74 corridor and access across the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities. The work supports a vital east-west link in the nation's transportation network. The $1.2 billion project is one of the largest and most complicated active public projects in the US. The new bridge will be more than twice as wide as the existing bridge and includes a multi-use path connecting to existing paths on both sides of the river. Construction began in July 2017 and is anticipated to be completed in 2021.
The keynote speaker was George Ryan, who is the I-74 Corridor Manager and Vice President, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions. Prior to joining Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, he performed multiple roles for the Illinois Department of Transportation during a 34-year career. Mr Ryan has a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Bradley University.
Enclosed is information on each award and scholarship award winner.
LINK to detail on Scholarship and Award Winners
The mission of the Quad City Engineering & Science Council is to promote and support engineering, science, and technical professionals and associated societies in the Quad City Region and to encourage and support students to study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related fields.
