GSI to host webinar on geotextile filters

Photograph courtesy of Ocean Non Woven Pvt. Ltd. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geotextile Filters: Concerns and Issues,” on Nov. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. It is roughly estimated [...]

By |2021-10-20T02:02:00-05:00October 20, 2021|

ASCE Geo-Institute issues Call for Abstracts for Geo-Congress 2023

Winter shot of downtown Los Angeles with Mount Baldy in the background after a large snowstorm. Photograph by Alek Leckszas. Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute has issued a Call for Abstracts for the Geo-Congress 2023, to be held in Los Angeles, Calif., March 26–29, 2023. The [...]

By |2021-10-18T01:26:00-05:00October 18, 2021|

There’s still time to register for GeoNashville

Secure your spot today Photograph courtesy of Geosynthetics Ltd. GeoNashville 2021, Nov. 4–5, is only a few weeks away, and there is still time to get registered. This event is a great opportunity for professionals in the geotechnical industry to reconnect with their peers, exhibitors and the industry.  What to expect at GeoNashville In-depth plenary discussionsOpen networking [...]

By |2021-10-14T09:48:20-05:00October 14, 2021|

Univ. of Kansas hosting Geotechnical Engineering Conference on Nov. 10

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., will host the in-person 53rd Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference on Nov. 10, 2021. Join colleagues and a host of industry experts for an action-packed, one-day event exploring the latest developments and hottest topics in the geotechnical field.  The conference [...]

By |2021-10-12T09:37:32-05:00October 12, 2021|

Sept. 29 is the last day to register for the ISWA Virtual World Congress 2021

The columns of Zeus Temple in Athens, Greece. Photograph courtesy Jebulon. Creative Commons CC0 1.0 license. Explore the updated program details of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) Virtual World Congress, taking place the first week of October 2021. The congress will focus on the transition toward a circular economy and the changes required. This will include discussions on overcoming [...]

By |2021-09-29T07:29:30-05:00September 29, 2021|

Health and safety update: Get ready for a safe GeoNashville

Photograph courtesy Tabitha Kaylee Hawk The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) are pleased to re-confirm that GeoNashville will take place in person, as planned, on Nov. 4–5, 2021. IFAI/GMA’s leadership and conference management team has and will continue to stay in close communication with the Music City Center (MCC), local government and health [...]

By |2021-09-28T16:06:03-05:00September 28, 2021|

GMA Fall 2021 Lobby Day registration opens

GMA Lobby Day attendees at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in May 2019. Photograph courtesy of the Geosynthetic Materials Association As we continue to deal with the implications of the pandemic, the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is making every effort to maintain our influence with federal and state governments to position our industry for [...]

By |2021-09-21T08:04:06-05:00September 21, 2021|

FGI to host webinar on geosynthetics and stability for heap leaching and tailings dams

Photograph courtesy of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a free webinar, “Lifetime Predictions of Nonexposed and Exposed Geosynthetics,” on Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. CDT. The webinar will discuss the use of geosynthetics and bottom liner systems in heap leach pads and tailings storage areas. This is important because tailing ponds [...]

By |2021-09-16T01:28:00-05:00September 16, 2021|

Earn 6 PDHs and make connections at GeoNashville 2021

Photograph courtesy of Geosynthetics Ltd. GeoNashville 2021 brings the geotechnical industry back together for a day and a half of learning, networking and discussions. This is a great opportunity for professionals in the geotechnical industry to reconnect with their peers, exhibitors and sponsors after a long hiatus of in-person events. IFAI and GMA members get [...]

By |2021-09-14T01:23:00-05:00September 14, 2021|

SEG and AAPG set to host hybrid IMAGE conference

Denver, Colo., skyline. Photograph courtesy of Larry Johnson; Creative Commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en. The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) will be hosting a new, integrated annual conference and exhibition: IMAGE—The International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy. The two societies agreed earlier this year to hold joint annual [...]

By |2021-09-02T01:35:00-05:00September 2, 2021|
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