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The Times They Are Slowly a-Changin’: LGBTQ+ at the Turning Point
Women’s rights have arguably progressed since the late 1960s when the Virginia Slims’ advertising slogan “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!” became part of America’s pop-culture vernacular.
The now-iconic catchphrase, which was used to market the Phillip Morris Company’s new …
Women in the Workplace: Lessons Learned, Advice and What’s Next
Women’s History Month is an opportunity to spotlight the many achievements of women around the world. Across our firm, female architects, engineers and interior designers have played an integral role in building our reputation as an industry leader. As experts …
Life With Boundaries: Recognizing National Surveyors Week
The surveying profession has a rich history. Dating back to the ancient world, Egyptians used a system of measurement based on human anatomy—the length of their arms, palms and fingers—to build one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: …
Making the Grade: Improving America’s Aging Water Infrastructure
We’ve known for some time now that U.S. water infrastructure is aging and, in many cases, in significant need of investment and upgrades. With most of our water treatment and management systems installed in the 1970s, we are approaching the …
Acknowledgment and Expression of Black History in Design (Part I)
In 1915, Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland founded what was to become the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), an organization that promoted studying Black history and celebrating the accomplishments of African …
The Break Room: DE&I Advisory Group Members
Over the past year, Gresham Smith has embarked on the journey of expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) program. We want to live out—every day—our core values of commitment, integrity, respect and teamwork by respecting each voice, perspective and …
The Break Room: EWeek 2021 Girl Day
According to the Society of Women Engineers, females who earn their engineering degree are less likely to work in engineering professions than men. In fact, nearly 40% of female engineers leave the engineering workforce by the middle of their …