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GeoDallas watch: Check out the lineup from the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center
July 31st, 2018
GeoDallas is quickly approaching. On Oct. 16–17, 2018, the geotechnical community will gather to hear industry experts share case studies, technical lectures, short courses and panel discussions based on the conference’s theme “Geosynthetics in Transportation and Environmental Applications.” Join your peers as we shine a spotlight on the Engineer Research and Development Center of the […]
IECA Region One becomes Registered Continuing Education Provider (RCEP)
July 26th, 2018
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has been approved under the Registered Continuing Education Provider (RCEP) program, which is managed by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). “We’re excited to announce our acceptance as an RCEP provider,” Sharan Wilson, IECA executive director, said. “IECA strives to provide the most exceptional, relevant training […]
‘Emerging Topics in Geosynthetics’ is focus of free all-day live-streaming short course
July 20th, 2018
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), in partnership with the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI), will live-stream an all-day short course on “Emerging Topics in Geosynthetics,” Aug. 3, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. CDT. The short course is free to geosynthetics industry professionals. Designed as a series of […]
GSI’s Koerner to host webinar on slope stabilization using nailed or anchored geosynthetics
July 19th, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “In-Situ Stabilization of Soil Slopes Using Nailed or Anchored Geosynthetics,” on Aug. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Robert M. Koerner. GMA member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course […]
Geosynthetics Institute webinar calendar for 2018; GMA members get discount
July 9th, 2018
July–December 2018 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. EDT Duration: 1.5 hours GSI/GMA Members: $200.00 USD per webinar Non-GSI/GMA Members: $250.00 USD per webinar The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is proud to promote Dr. Robert M. Koerner and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) education program. Dates of upcoming and future GSI webinars, which are designed to enhance and grow your knowledge of the industry, follow. […]
QA/QC for geosynthetics in waste containment is focus of GSI course
June 26th, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will host an online course entitled “Course 1: Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities,” Oct. 16–18, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT each day. Robert M. Koerner and George Koerner will teach the course. This is the first GSI […]
GSI’s Robert M. Koerner to host webinar on geotextile filters
June 23rd, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled "Geotextile Filters: Concerns and Issues," on July 11, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Robert M. Koerner. This is the first GSI webinar for which all GMA member companies and their employees will receive discounted rates on webinar […]
GMA extends GSI’s educational benefits to GMA members
June 23rd, 2018
The Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA) announced June 23, 2018, an agreement with the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), bringing new educational benefits to GMA members. “The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has agreed to publicize the Geosynthetic Institute’s (GSI) online webinars and courses and, as such, will be giving its members the same discounted fees as with GSI members,” […]
GSI to host webinar on geotextile tubes
June 11th, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “Applications and Design of Geotextile Tubes,” on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geotextile tubes are large factory-fabricated textile tubes with multiple access ports for introduction of infilled material, which is usually dredged and in slurry form. After an overview, a […]
GeoDallas Watch: 2018 GeoDallas schedule announced
June 1st, 2018
June World Environmental & Water Resources Congress June 3–7 | Minneapolis, Minn. Hosted by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress brings together the top environmental and water resources infrastructure professionals. Topics include erosion and sediment control, numerical modeling, hydraulic […]