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Geotechnical Frontiers beyond paper submission
April 1st, 2024
Abstract submission is closed and reviews are in process, but that isn’t the end of your opportunities to contribute to the technical program. This is the time to submit your ideas for short courses and special sessions and to step up to the plate to serve as a presenter, reviewer or session chair. Become a […]
Geosynthetics Conference 2023 short course lineup announced
April 1st, 2022
Jie Han, the Glenn L. Parker Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Kansas, delivers the Dr. Robert M. Koerner Lecture at GeoNashville in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Photography The Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Feb. 5–8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo., will host six half-day short courses on […]
TRI/Environmental Inc. to host series of short courses at GeoU in Austin, Texas
January 31st, 2022
The Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, will be the site of GeoU 2022. Photograph courtesy of TRI/Environmental Inc. TRI/Environmental Inc. is sponsoring GeoU, a series of five high-level geosynthetics short courses and four certification opportunities over three days of learning and networking. GeoU, which runs from April 5 to 8, 2022, will […]
GSI offers geosynthetics short courses online
August 19th, 2021
MSE wall in Franklin, Tenn. Photograph courtesy of Pinnacle Design/Build Group Inc. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is hosting three short courses on-demand online. GSI and Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI short course registrations. Course 1: Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities Recording […]
Discount now available on Geosynthetics Conference 2019 short courses
January 24th, 2019
Save a lot, learn a lot. Use code GEOSHORT to get $100 off short course registration for all registration types. All courses feature detailed education, eight PDHs and include lunch. Short courses are not included in the Full Registration package and must be registered for separately. Short courses include: Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Retaining Walls and […]
Panorama
August 1st, 2018
Tensar arranges Australian distribution for mining geosynthetics Tensar International announced June 15, 2018, that Chris Taylor of C&C Taylor Enterprises (CCTE) has agreed to become the exclusive distributor agent for Tensar Underground Mining Products in Australia. For more than 40 years, Taylor has worked in various mining industry roles, from the shop floor to director, […]
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 […]
Fabricated Geomembrane Institute highlights accomplishments and current activities
June 27th, 2018
It has been more than a year since the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) inducted new officers and a new board of directors, which occurred in March 2017 at the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geotechnical Frontiers Conference in Orlando, Fla. Officers and directors currently serving include Patrick Elliott, […]
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 […]
IFAI opens registration for GeoDallas conference
May 8th, 2018
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has opened registration for GeoDallas, presented by the Geosynthetics 2019 Conference, to be held in Dallas, Texas, Oct. 16–17, 2018. GeoDallas is supported by the Geosynthetic Materials Association and Geosynthetics magazine. GeoDallas provides geosynthetics professionals the opportunity to learn from short courses, panel discussions, case studies and training lectures. Additionally, […]