Applications are now being accepted for the 2027 Yoon Duk Kim Young Researcher Award. This award seeks to recognize students or early-career professionals who have made a noteworthy contribution to the advancement of structural stability. Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2026. The award was established by SSRC in honor of the late Dr. Yoon Duk Kim, who was a vibrant young researcher with a cheerful smile and contagious energy. Dr. Kim contributed greatly to variou

Abstracts due July 17, 2026 Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2027 SSRC Annual Stability Conference, April 13-16, 2027, in Denver, Colorado. Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to submit an abstract summarizing ongoing or recently completed research or project activity related to stability of metal structures, or metal-concrete composite structures. Click here for detailed information on submitting an abstract. Click here to submit your abstract and comp

SSRC takes great pride in the contributions that our members make to the field of Structural Stability. Each year we grant a number of awards to the outstanding individuals who have made a demonstrable impact on our organization and others. Whether they are veterans of the industry or just starting their career, we applaud their talent and commitment to research. Beedle Award 2026 Winner - Ben Schafer Benjamin Schafer, Ph.D., P.E., F. SEI is the Hackerman Professor of Civil a

SSRC is pleased to announce Associate Professor Kara Peterman from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the new Chair. She brings extensive expertise in the study of experimental and analytical behavior of cold-formed and hot-rolled steel structures, and will reinforce SSRC's dedication to global leadership in stability research. SSRC extends its heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the outgoing Chair, Craig Quadrato. Dr. Quadrato served during the 2024-2025 term, ov

The 2026 ASC proceedings are now available for free download through the SSRC Conference Proceedings page. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta, Ga, from Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24. You can view a full list of our sessions by visiting the NASCC website and selecting “SSRC” from the dropdown list. Please contact SSRC HQ at ssrc@aisc.org with any questions.

SSRC members and stability professionals are encouraged to submit an abstract for the upcoming Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2026). The deadline for abstract submissions is January 15, 2026. The conference will take place on June 2-5, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado. Full conference details can be found on the website www.emi-conference.org .