Well done, lessons learned

June 1, 2012  |  News

To the editor: With the sun shining and birds chirping, I took my April/May issue of Geosynthetics from my mailbox directly to my favorite reading chair. Intrigued by your editorial and the cover image of a massive 90.3-acre earth wound, the article “Closing the A&L Salvage Landfill: An un…
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All about Geosynthetics 2013

June 1, 2012  |  News

Geosynthetics 2013 is co-locating with the Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference and will also feature the Geosynthetic Research Institute’s GRI-25 Conference. About the Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference The Southwest Geotechnical Engineers Conference is one of the Federal High…
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GMA Lobby Day 2012

June 1, 2012  |  News

By Andrew Aho Twenty companies and organizations participated in GMA’s annual Lobby Day April 16–17. The GMA lobbying team scheduled 25 meetings with congressional offices, including five meetings with U.S. senators, nine meetings with U.S. representatives, and the balance with senior po…
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The GMA Techline and its 4th set of 500 Q’s & A’s

June 1, 2012  |  News

By Bob and George Koerner Introduction The Geosynthetic Materials Association’s (GMA) Techline was initiated Sept. 1, 2004, as a free worldwide service to answer questions involving the many aspects of geosynthetic materials. From the outset there were no constraints placed on the questioner o…
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Hello, Mr. President?

June 1, 2012  |  News

Seventh-grader Tayla Silva, daughter of Engineered Polymer Technologies vice president of sales and marketing, Ed Silva, was invited to “call the president” during the Geosynthetic Materials Association’s Lobby Day April 17. While GMA members and guests visited the Capitol Hill off…
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Meeting announcements for June 27-29

May 25, 2012  |  News

ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and GMA focus groups June 27–29, 2012, is the next semi-annual committee week for D35 on Geosynthetics and the Geosynthetic Materials Asssociation (GMA) will convene two of its focus groups that week also. The meetings are at the host hotel, the Sheraton San…
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Abstracts due for IECA’s 2013 conference

May 24, 2012  |  News

May 31 is deadline If you are interested in presenting at the 2013 edition of the annual International Erosion Control Association conference, you have until next Thursday, May 31, 2012, to submit your abstract and other required materials. Details on how to submit along with recommended topics may …
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New R & D manager at Profile

May 23, 2012  |  News

Zach Howard joins research and development team In a May 22 press release, Profile Products announced the addition of Zach Howard as the company’s new manager of research and development. “Every technological advancement created by Profile Products starts with research and development th…
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Americans value highways and bridges as a national treasure

May 22, 2012  |  News

New survey highlights public concerns for U.S. transportation infrastructure A new survey from HNTB Corp. finds two-thirds (66%) of Americans who intend to vote during this year’s presidential election say that a candidate’s standing on U.S. transportation infrastructure will influence t…
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Fellowship furthers KU student’s research to improve pipeline safety

May 11, 2012  |  News

Geosynthetic Institute providing $60,000 this academic year to engineering students A $10,000 fellowship from the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is helping to fund a University of Kansas School of Engineering graduate student’s research on improving the safety and stability of underground pipeli…
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