After the special morning screening, the East Coast premiere of Cities of the Future, ASCE's new film designed for IMAX and giant screens, took place in the evening, also hosted at Brooklyn Tech. The film aims to ignite a passion for civil engineering among young students by showcasing the transformative potential of the field. Paul Lee, one of the civil engineering stars of Cities of the Future, engaged throughout the day with middle school students and current Technites. "We screened the film for arguably some of the best STEM students in the nation," Lee remarked. "Meeting these kids, I believe they're the future designers, builders, and project managers of the innovative projects depicted in the film."

Brooklyn Tech students, who currently select one of 18 majors during their junior and senior years, benefit from a comprehensive civil engineering program led by Michael Boulis, P.E., M.ASCE.  The program combines conceptual learning with real-world applications, supported by an active ASCE club and an impressive civil engineering lab. The curriculum also integrates ASCE’s Future World Vision, further aligning the school’s educational objectives with the industry's future needs.

ASCE past-President Maria Lehman praised the Future World Vision STEM Pathways Consortium Program during her speech at the premiere. "Talking to the students and Mr. Boulis, it's clear that they are learning more in this class than many undergraduate programs offer," Lehman said.

The Future World Vision STEM Pathways Consortium has expanded access to Brooklyn Tech and other STEM high schools. "You are here today because your school is a member of the consortium,” noted Dr. Mandery. “Let’s give applause to your principals, assistant principals, and teachers who are making this possible. They are working with us to create an ecosystem of inspiration and support."

The Consortium hosts two annual events at Brooklyn Tech, one in December and another in May, bringing together students, parents, administrators, and teachers from each member school to learn more about the Future World Vision project and witness the remarkable work occurring at Brooklyn Tech and their own schools.

“For me, it's incredibly exciting,” Lee said. “Seeing kids get excited about engineering has been a lifelong passion of mine, and this event at Brooklyn Tech exemplifies the impact we can have.”

The collaboration between the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation and ASCE, through the Future World Vision STEM Pathways Consortium, exemplifies a powerful synergy aimed at equipping students with the tools and inspiration to shape the cities of the future.