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Transportation funding bill affected by potential shutdown
January 29th, 2026
The transportation bill passed by the U.S House last week appears likely to be tied up with funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which could lead to a limited government shutdown by the end of the week. The transportation bill is one of six that have not been passed yet, all of which have […]
CMC named to Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
January 28th, 2026
CMC, parent company of Tensar, has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, marking the company’s first inclusion on the list. Published annually by Corporate Knights, the Global 100 recognizes the world’s most sustainable publicly traded companies with revenues exceeding $1 billion. Companies are ranked based on the strength and growth […]
Geohazard mitigation with geosynthetics
January 27th, 2026
Risks from geological activity which could be caused by natural events or by our actions are generally defined as geohazards. Geohazards can pose significant threats to people, property, and infrastructure. These events include landslides, rock fall, debris flows, floods, earthquakes and others. Alaska DOT project utilizes a geogrid reinforced soils slope to address a slope […]
Robert and Mitchell Landreth “Steward of the Environment” Award
January 27th, 2026
Nominations are open for the Geosynthetic Institute's Robert and Mitchell Landreth “Steward of the Environment” Award. Established in 2021, the award recognizes one winner with a $10,000 annual prize. Eligibility Criteria: Applicant must be a matriculated graduate student, post doctorate or young assistant professor in good standing and registered/employed full-time during the award period at […]
Registration open for 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics
January 26th, 2026
Registration is now open for the 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Sept. 13-17 in Montreal, Canada. The 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics (ICG) 2026, hosted by the North American Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS-NA), is themed “Legacy, Evolution & Revolution in Geosynthetics.” The theme reflects the many transitions occurring in the field, in […]
U.S. House passes transportation funding
January 23rd, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of funding bills Thursday, including funding for the department of transportation. The bill passed this week would fully fund programs at Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 authorized levels and also provide supplemental investment for highways, transit and airport programs. The bills, passed by a bipartisan 341-88 vote, provide […]
DFI Educational Trust awards 12 scholarships at annual gala
January 22nd, 2026
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship winners were recognized at the Trust’s Annual Gala held in New York. Photo […]
Priya Jain nominated as commissioner of New Jersey DOT
January 21st, 2026
Newly inaugurated New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has nominated Priya Jain to be the next commissioner of the state’s Department of Transportation. “I am thrilled to announce Priya Jain as my nominee for Commissioner of the Department of Transportation. A proud Morris County resident, she has advanced large-scale transportation and major projects across New Jersey […]
IAA Case Study: Yerba Buena Island
January 21st, 2026
The city of San Francisco and private developers planned a $1.5 billion redevelopment of Yerba Buena Island (YBI) and its adjoining island, Treasure. This required infrastructure improvements, upgrades and slope failure repair to the road—work that was necessary after heavy precipitation in fall 2021. The heavily eroded slope had almost a sheer vertical dropoff, was […]
Geosynthetics Conference proposals due Feb. 1
January 20th, 2026
Share your ideas, expertise or a fresh perspective at Geosynthetics Conference 2027, Feb. 21-24, 2027, in Reno, Nev. The call for proposals is open, but the Feb. 1 deadline is approaching fast. We’re seeking session proposals that inform, challenge and inspire the geosynthetics community, including: Technical paper sessions Panel discussions 2-hour training lecture Short courses […]