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In the classroom: Part 4: Geosynthetics education through the FHWA/NHI

October 1st, 2017

There is a twofold purpose for a geosynthetics education program. First, it must offer training to engineers who were not exposed to the subject during college. Second, it must provide a refresher and continuing education for those who have previously taken courses in the subject area.     The continuing education courses on geosynthetics offered […]

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IGS–NA’s summary of GeoAmericas 2016

August 1st, 2016

The GeoAmericas 2016 conference held April 10-13, 2016, at the Loews International Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla., attracted more than 1,100 participants from around the world, 80 exhibitors, along with several related association exhibits and upcoming geo-conference exhibits. Prior to the opening keynote address on Sunday afternoon, four full-day, and nine half-day short courses, with […]

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IGS–North America and GMA co-sponsor waste containment system design seminar

June 1st, 2016

The International Geosynthetics Society–North America chapter (IGS–North America, formerly NAGS) and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) co-sponsored a day-and-a-half seminar March 22–23 in Syracuse, N.Y., that focused on the design of waste containment systems. The seminar drew more than 100 participants, including representatives from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the New Jersey […]

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