GSE offers two more geosynthetics seminars

October 3, 2011  |  News

GSE continues its series of “Geosynthetics 4 Success” technical seminars at two more sites this fall. Oct. 13, the “4 Success“ seminar will be at the Omni Hotel in Pittsburgh. The primary topics include the latest developments in geosynthetics and the use of geosynthetics in …
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Facilitating interaction between engineers and contractors

October 1, 2011  |  News

Editor’s Note: Bob Koerner wrote about the Geosynthetics Institute‘s second Inspector Certification Program in the August/September 2011 issue of Geosynthetics and he responds to this query. Question From: Chet Soydemir To: Ron W. Bygness Subject: GSI News Dear Editor of Geosynthetics: I…
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Geo-Frontiers 2011: A Geo-Success!

October 1, 2011  |  News

Editor’s Note: North American Geosynthetics Society president, Dean Sandri, originally wrote about Geo-Frontiers 2011 for IGS News. He, and IGS News, agreed to the revised printing of his commentary via this letter to the editor. To the editor: If you were there, you know it was a geo-success!…
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GSI fellowship status for 2011-2012 academic year

October 1, 2011  |  News

By Bob Koerner & George R. Koerner As in the past, GSI has been awarding graduate fellowships for students performing geosynthetics research. It is a worldwide program and one in which the awards are based on student proposals. (There were nine new proposals this year.) These proposals were then…
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GeoAmericas 2012—Lima, Peru

October 1, 2011  |  News

By Elizabeth Peggs GeoAmericas 2012 will be held May 1-4 in the San Isidro district of Lima, the capital and largest city in Peru. San Isidro is the epicenter of the region’s finance, business, and mining interests. The importance of this district, however, is not all that makes this next inst…
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John Maynie named marketing director at Propex

September 21, 2011  |  News

Chattanooga (Tenn.)-based Propex Operating Co. LLC announced in a Sept. 19 press release that John Maynie has joined the company as director of marketing. Maynie comes to Propex with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, business development, sales, and market research. He was most recently…
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GMA launches new website

September 20, 2011  |  News

The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has launched a new website to better serve its members and the geosynthetics industry as a whole. The new site features: news feeds from GMA’s official publication—Geosynthetics magazine. downloadable education and engineering resources. an in…
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Raven opens new technology and product development center

September 19, 2011  |  News

Raven Industries’ Engineered Films Division (EFD)—manufacturer of geomembrane liners and covers—announced last week the opening of its new Technology Solutions Center at the company’s Sioux Falls, S.D. headquarters. In a Sept. 14 press release, Raven said the technology center “will provid…
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GSE offers three geosynthetics seminars

September 16, 2011  |  News

GSE continues its series of “Geosynthetics 4 Success” technical seminars at three sites this fall. The Atlanta day-long seminar is Sept. 28 at the Evergreen Marriott Conference Center. The focus of this seminar is the use of geosynthetics in coal ash, solid waste, hazardous waste, and li…
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The role of webinars in geosynthetics education

September 8, 2011  |  News

As many of you are aware, webinars are becoming quite popular educational vehicles for myriad topics because they are convenient, accessible, and low-cost in comparison to traditional educational modes. Considering travel costs, housing, meals, registration fees, and time away from the office to att…
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