Christopher to present Koerner lecture series on ‘lessons learned’

December 14, 2018  |  Events, News

Barry R. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E., will present the first in the 2019 Dr. Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture Series on “Lessons Learned: An Adventure in 4 Decades of Geosynthetics Engineering” on Feb. 13, 2019, at the Geosynthetics Conference 2019 in Houston, Texas. The presentation will review…
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Geosynthetics Conference 2019 Technical Session Schedule released

December 12, 2018  |  Events, News

The Geosynthetics Conference 2019 Technical Session Schedule is now available online. The Technical Program was developed, presented and vetted by experts in the geotechnical industry. Practitioners, professors and students come together to provide high-quality education covering the full spectrum o…
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Registration opens for Geosynthetics Conference 2019

October 30, 2018  |  Events, News

Register today and join industry colleagues from the around the world while they gather in Houston, Texas, to explore the Geosynthetics Conference 2019 theme of “Strengthening Infrastructure Safety, Reliability and Longevity.” The conference, which runs Feb. 10–13, 2019, will include a variety…
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Geo19 Watch: Inaugural IAGI GeoGames debuts at Geosynthetics Conference 2019, Plenary lineup announced

October 1, 2018  |  Events

The International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) is hosting the inaugural GeoGames on Feb. 12, 2019, in Houston, Texas, during Geosynthetics Conference 2019. The outdoor event, to be held in a park across the street from the conference, will feature welding competitions by teams of in…
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Early registration deadline for GeoDallas is Monday, Sept. 17, register now to get the best rates

September 13, 2018  |  Events, News

Join more than 100 geotechnical practitioners in Dallas for this educational event. To get the best rates, register by Monday, Sept. 17. Attendees will earn 14 professional development hours (PDH) over two full days while learning the latest developments in geosynthetics materials and the best pract…
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Geosynthetics Conference 2019 plenaries designed to inform

September 12, 2018  |  Events, News

The geotechnical industry is complex, from constant roadway stabilization efforts to catastrophic hurricane recovery. Join your peers for four plenaries at Geosynthetics Conference 2019 in Houston, Texas, each presented in a selective format by topic experts, best suited to highlight hard-hitting ch…
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Barry R. Christopher honored with 2018 Koerner award and lecture series

September 11, 2018  |  Awards, Events, GMA News, News

The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), led by a Koerner awardee selection task force, selected Barry R. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E., as the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture Series. The award and lecture series is named for Dr. Robert M. Koerner, Ph.D., the founder an…
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Early registration deadline for GeoDallas is Sept. 17, register now to get the best rates

September 4, 2018  |  Events, News

Join more than 100 geotechnical practitioners in Dallas for this educational event. To get the best rates, register by Sept. 17. Attendees will earn 14 professional development hours (PDH) over two full days while learning the latest developments in geosynthetics materials and the best practices for…
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Geosynthetics installers to compete in GeoGames during 2019 Geosynthetics Conference

August 27, 2018  |  Events, News

The International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) will host the inaugural Geo Games at the 2019 Geosynthetics Conference in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2019. The remarkable proficiency and skills utilized by geosynthetic installers displayed in the competition will highlight both the q…
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TRB webinar proposals submission deadline looms

August 17, 2018  |  Events, News

Please submit your TRB standing committee’s webinar proposals by Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. This includes proposals for the TRB Standing Committee on Geosynthetics, chaired by Dr. Jennifer Nicks. The deadline applies to webinars that TRB will host during the first half of 2019 (January 1–June 30). A…
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