In 1918, Eaves was elected as the first female president of the school’s student engineering society, the Combined Engineers, such an unusual occurrence that the news received national coverage in engineering publications.[3] She supported Lou Alta Melton and Hilda Counts in creating the American Society of Women Engineers and Architects in 1919.[3]
At the age of 22, she was the first woman to earn a degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder.[4] Eaves began her engineering experience before she received her university degree.
She joined the Women's Engineering Society (at the time the only organisation for women engineers in the world) in 1925, and continued as a member throughout her career.[6]
In 1926 Eaves started working for McGraw-Hill in New York City for the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Department. She was also a publication and sales manager of the McGraw-Hill Construction Daily.[7] In 1927, she was the first woman admitted to full membership to the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 1945, she became the manager of Business News.
In 1929, Eaves originated and compiled the first national inventory of municipal and industrial sewage disposal facilities.[8] Next, she compiled statistics on needed construction, which helped revitalize the construction industry during the Great Depression. After World War II, Eaves organized and directed ENR’s measurement of “Post War Planning” by the construction industry that was used as the official progress report of the industry.[8]
In total, she was associated with McGraw-Hill's Engineering News-Record, a weekly trade publication, for 37 years.[1]
She retired in 1963 but continued practicing as an adviser to the National Commission on Urban Affairs on the subject of housing costs. She advised the International Executive Service Corps about construction costs in Iran.[9] In 1967, Eaves attended the second International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES) in Cambridge, UK,[10] and in 1972, she wrote the obituary for fellow engineer, Ruth Shafer, chair of the first ICWES.[11]
In 1974, she received the George Norlin Silver Medal, the highest alumni award given by the University of Colorado and, in 1979, she was the first woman to receive an honorary lifetime membership to the American Association of Cost Engineers.
Eaves was honoured with the Fellow award at the 1980 Society of Women Engineers National Convention (Conference) in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, having been a member of the organisation since 1950.[12]
First Woman to be elected Associate Member, Member, Fellow, Life Member, of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
First woman and first civil engineer to be elected as Member, American Association of Cost Engineers (originally only chemical engineers eligible), where she became the first woman to be awarded an Honorary Life Membership.[14]
First woman elected as Chapter Honor Member, Chi Epsilon fraternity.
First woman to receive the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Colorado.
First woman to receive the Honorary Life Membership Award from the American Association of Cost Engineers.
First woman to receive the International Executive Service Corps "Service to Country" Award.
First woman to receive the Award of Merit from the American Association of Cost Engineers.
Biographical Listings
Who's Who in America, 1978–79, 1980–81
Who's Who of American Women, 1975 - 1979-80
Who's Who in Engineering, 1976 EJC
Engineers of Distinction, Engineers Joint Council
Kay, Sons & Daughters, Ltd., Dartmouth, Devon, England
Personalities of America, 1978 ... The Library of Congress, Washington, D. C., 1976
Video-taped biographical interview, Port Washington, N. Y. Public Library, 1971
References
^ abc"Elsie Eaves". The New York Times. 1983-04-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
^"Elsie Eaves profile". Engineer Girls, National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
^ ab"Gals & Guns: Women in American Engineering Pre-World War II". Subway Reads. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
^"Women's History Month: Elsie Eaves". All Together. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
^Layne, Margaret E., ed. (2009). Women In Engineering: Pioneers and Trailblazers. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers. p. 173. ISBN9780784409800. OCLC 698843163.
^Layne, Margaret E., ed. (2009). Women In Engineering: Pioneers and Trailblazers. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers. p. 175. ISBN9780784409800. OCLC 698843163.
^"Walter P. Reuther Library (2574) Elsie Eaves, SWE Fellow, 1980 National Convention". reuther.wayne.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
^"Obituary for Elsie Eaves". New York Times. April 2, 1983. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
^"Elsie Eves". EngineerGirl. National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 2019-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
External links
Portrait of Elsie Eaves, reuther.wayne.edu
Bibliography
Elsie Eaves (2009). "Civil Engineering". In Layne, Margaret E. (ed.). Women In Engineering: Professional Life. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers Press. ISBN9780784409916. OCLC 690880818.
Further reading
Layne, Margaret (2009). Women in engineering: Pioneers and trailblazers. Reston, VA: ASCE Press. ISBN9780784472354. OCLC 782925070.
February 27, 2023
elsie, eaves, 1898, march, 1983, pioneering, american, female, engineer, first, female, associate, member, american, society, civil, engineers, asce, founding, member, american, association, cost, engineers, aace, international, association, advancement, cost,. Elsie Eaves May 5 1898 March 27 1983 was a pioneering American female engineer 1 the first female associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE and a founding member of the American Association of Cost Engineers now AACE International the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering 2 Elsie EavesBornMay 5 1898Idaho Springs Colorado United StatesDiedMarch 27 1983 1983 03 27 aged 84 Roslyn New YorkNationalityU S EducationUniversity of Colorado at BoulderOccupationEngineerEngineering careerDisciplineCivilInstitutionsAmerican Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Association of Cost EngineersChi Epsilon fraternityAwardsUniversity of Colorado George Norlin Silver Medal Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Achievements 4 Biographical Listings 5 References 6 External links 7 Bibliography 8 Further readingEarly life and education EditEaves was born in Idaho Springs Colorado and earned her civil engineering degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1920 1 In 1918 Eaves was elected as the first female president of the school s student engineering society the Combined Engineers such an unusual occurrence that the news received national coverage in engineering publications 3 She supported Lou Alta Melton and Hilda Counts in creating the American Society of Women Engineers and Architects in 1919 3 At the age of 22 she was the first woman to earn a degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder 4 Eaves began her engineering experience before she received her university degree Career EditEaves was a draftsman for the United States Bureau of Public Roads in Denver Colorado and then the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company 5 She joined the Women s Engineering Society at the time the only organisation for women engineers in the world in 1925 and continued as a member throughout her career 6 In 1926 Eaves started working for McGraw Hill in New York City for the Engineering News Record ENR Department She was also a publication and sales manager of the McGraw Hill Construction Daily 7 In 1927 she was the first woman admitted to full membership to the American Society of Civil Engineers In 1945 she became the manager of Business News In 1929 Eaves originated and compiled the first national inventory of municipal and industrial sewage disposal facilities 8 Next she compiled statistics on needed construction which helped revitalize the construction industry during the Great Depression After World War II Eaves organized and directed ENR s measurement of Post War Planning by the construction industry that was used as the official progress report of the industry 8 In total she was associated with McGraw Hill s Engineering News Record a weekly trade publication for 37 years 1 She retired in 1963 but continued practicing as an adviser to the National Commission on Urban Affairs on the subject of housing costs She advised the International Executive Service Corps about construction costs in Iran 9 In 1967 Eaves attended the second International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists ICWES in Cambridge UK 10 and in 1972 she wrote the obituary for fellow engineer Ruth Shafer chair of the first ICWES 11 In 1974 she received the George Norlin Silver Medal the highest alumni award given by the University of Colorado and in 1979 she was the first woman to receive an honorary lifetime membership to the American Association of Cost Engineers Eaves was honoured with the Fellow award at the 1980 Society of Women Engineers National Convention Conference in Cherry Hill New Jersey having been a member of the organisation since 1950 12 Elsie Eaves died March 27 1983 in Roslyn New York aged 84 13 Achievements EditFirst female president of University of Colorado at Boulder s student engineering society the Combined Engineers First Woman to be elected Associate Member Member Fellow Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers First woman and first civil engineer to be elected as Member American Association of Cost Engineers originally only chemical engineers eligible where she became the first woman to be awarded an Honorary Life Membership 14 First woman elected as Chapter Honor Member Chi Epsilon fraternity First woman to receive the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Colorado First woman to receive the Honorary Life Membership Award from the American Association of Cost Engineers First woman to receive the International Executive Service Corps Service to Country Award First woman to receive the Award of Merit from the American Association of Cost Engineers Biographical Listings EditWho s Who in America 1978 79 1980 81 Who s Who of American Women 1975 1979 80 Who s Who in Engineering 1976 EJC Engineers of Distinction Engineers Joint Council Kay Sons amp Daughters Ltd Dartmouth Devon England Personalities of America 1978 The Library of Congress Washington D C 1976 Video taped biographical interview Port Washington N Y Public Library 1971References Edit a b c Elsie Eaves The New York Times 1983 04 02 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 11 28 Elsie Eaves profile Engineer Girls National Academy of Engineering Retrieved 2011 11 26 a b Gals amp Guns Women in American Engineering Pre World War II Subway Reads Retrieved 2021 03 07 Women s History Month Elsie Eaves All Together 2018 03 02 Retrieved 2019 03 23 Layne Margaret E ed 2009 Women In Engineering Pioneers and Trailblazers Reston Virginia American Society of Civil Engineers p 173 ISBN 9780784409800 OCLC 698843163 The Woman Engineer Vol 9 www2 theiet org Retrieved 2020 03 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Layne Margaret E ed 2009 Women In Engineering Pioneers and Trailblazers Reston Virginia American Society of Civil Engineers p 175 ISBN 9780784409800 OCLC 698843163 a b Tietjen Jill 2019 03 02 Member Spotlight Elsie Eaves Civil Engineer All Together Retrieved 2019 11 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Elsie Eaves profile Distinguished Women of Past and Present Retrieved 2011 11 26 The Woman Engineer Vol 10 www2 theiet org Retrieved 2020 12 12 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link The Woman Engineer Vol 11 www2 theiet org Retrieved 2020 05 21 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Walter P Reuther Library 2574 Elsie Eaves SWE Fellow 1980 National Convention reuther wayne edu Retrieved 2021 03 14 Obituary for Elsie Eaves New York Times April 2 1983 Retrieved 2011 11 26 Elsie Eves EngineerGirl National Academy of Engineering Retrieved 2019 11 28 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links EditPortrait of Elsie Eaves reuther wayne eduBibliography EditElsie Eaves 2009 Civil Engineering In Layne Margaret E ed Women In Engineering Professional Life Reston Virginia American Society of Civil Engineers Press ISBN 9780784409916 OCLC 690880818 Further reading EditLayne Margaret 2009 Women in engineering Pioneers and trailblazers Reston VA ASCE Press ISBN 9780784472354 OCLC 782925070 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elsie Eaves amp oldid 1060165170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
