Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud completed his last three Cross USA Lectures in San Diego in early July on the topics of High Speed Train Geotechnics for Group Delta, Design of Slabs on Grade on Shrink swell Soils for the San Diego ASCE Geo-Institute Chapter, and The Pressuremeter and Foundation Design for San Diego Gas and Energy.

The Geo-Institute (G-I) Outreach and Engagement Committee would like to invite all G-I members to participate in 2016 Outreach and Engagement Photo Contest. The goal of this contest is to collect photographs that convey the importance of our profession, demonstrate the value of our diverse membership, and showcase the creative talent of our G-I members.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS July 19, 2016 The Earth Retaining Structures Committee of ASCE/G-I would like to invite you to submit an abstract for presenting at the First ASCE Earth Retaining...

The St. Louis Chapter of the Geo-Institute is now accepting abstracts for the sixth annual GeoConfluence

The Grouting Committee will have a Conference Call Meeting on May 17, 2016. Download the agenda and the conference call info.

The ASCE-Orange County Geo-Institute hosted a luncheon on August 16 at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) University Club.

Consensus Document regarding Geo-Structures and SE Licensure November 25, 2016

Apply to bring your ASCE Geo-Institute Graduate Student Organization, Underground Construction Association Student Chapter, or ASCE Student Chapter to a tunnel project construction site.

The theme of Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 is “Innovation and Collaboration in Technology and Practice.” The conference will feature four days of technical programming, including short courses, panel discussions and papers. The objective of the event is to share new developments in geotechnical engineering technologies.

The Compaction Grouting Consensus Guide Committee will integrate a 15 minute organizational meeting with the GeoInstitutes Grouting Committee meeting on October 13 at the DFI Convention in Oakland, CA.

The Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 Program Committee has been announced, and the website has gone live. So mark your calendars for March 12-17, 2017, and start planning now to attend the third edition of this popular conference combining the annual Geosynthetics and Geo-Congress events.

The Program Committee for this joint congress of the Geo-Institute and Structural Engineering Institute have completed the technical program. To learn more about the congress go to: http://www.geo-structures.org . Registration...

Fred H. Kulhawy, PhD, PE, GE, F.ASCE, passed away on May 12, 2015, in Ithaca, NY. He was known around the world for his research, project consulting, and academic achievements.

Edward A. Nowatzki, PhD, PE, D.GE, F.ASCE, passed away on May 4, 2015, in Tuscon, AZ. In his long and fruitful career, which spanned over 45 years, he touched the lives of thousands of students and engineering practitioners as a professor and as an engineering consultant.

The Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) has announced that the new President of the GBA is Gordon M. Matheson, Ph.D., P.E., P.G., D.GE, M.ASCE, of Schnabel Engineering, Inc.

On March 20, 2015, the Grouting Committee met and 26 people attended the meeting. Highlights of the meeting can be found in the meeting minutes.

The International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2015 (IFCEE) held March 17-21 was one of the largest geoprofessional events ever held as nearly 3400 attendees were drawn to the congress.

GEOSTRATA, 2015, May/June, 68 In March, Seattle Tunnel Partners began to hoist “Bertha” – the tunnel-boring machine (TBM) on the Alaskan Way Viaduct project – to the surface to begin...

Confronting Workplace Bullying is the newest GBA Best Practices monograph developed by the Business Practices Committee of the Geotechnical Business Association (GBA).

Braun Intertec, Sentez Insaat, Huesker, and Advanced Construction Techniques, Inc.

GEOSTRATA, 2015, May/June, 64-67 Michael A. Knight, PG , was named a vice president of Gannett Fleming. Based in the firm’s corporate headquarters in Harrisburg, PA, Knight will serve as...

GEOSTRATA, 2015, May/June, 64-67 Trent L. Dreese, PE, M.ASCE , has been named the earth science and hydraulics practice leader for Gannett Fleming. Based in the corporate headquarters in Harrisburg,...

ENGEO Incorporated, a firm of more than 200 engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, hydrologists, and field representatives, announces the promotion of 10 leaders to higher levels of service.

Strata Systems, Inc., a global manufacturer of soil reinforcement products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil McGoldrick as its international sales manager. McGoldrick will focus on the growth of Strata’s business in Europe, India, the Middle East, and South America.

A new Hayward Baker (HB) office, under the leadership of project manager Dan Holley, PE, will be based in Charleston, SC. It will support clients and projects in South Carolina and surrounding states.

Hayward Baker Inc. (HB), North America’s leader in geotechnical construction, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new president, along with several other senior leadership staff appointments. Eric Drooff has been named the company’s sixth president.

The University of Virginia has announced that Craig H. Benson, PhD, PE, D.GE, NAE, F.ASCE, has been selected as the 13th dean of the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. Dr. Benson’s appointment is effective July 1, 2015.

Theresa Engler, executive director of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), has been named a board member of the Academy of Geo- Professionals (AGP). She is the first female AGP Board member.

Teams of four students designed and built a model mechanically-stabilized Earth wall. 1st place and recipient of the coveted Atterberg Cup for the second year in a row: Cal State...

Students had the opportunity to present their research findings and to receive achievement recognition during the GeoPoster Competition. First place winner was Nasser Hamdan of Arizona State University (pictured below with Scott Merry).