EAGE Newsletter Edition 158
The latest issue of the EAGE Newsletter, celebrates World Water Day, and is available to read online.
Society News
Early bird booking for the 15th Int. ISRM Congress & 72nd Geomechanics Colloquium 2023
Registration for the 15th International ISRM Congress & 72nd Geomechanics Colloquium 2023 is now open! Take advantage of the early booking until 30.06.2023! Register Now
41st ISRM Online Lecture
The 41st ISRM Online Lecture, broadcast 23 March 2023, is “Monitoring rock displacements using satellite technology” by Professor Norikazu Shimizu. The lecture can be viewed on the ISRM website. About the speaker Dr. Norikazu Shimizu is an Emeritus Professor of Yamaguchi University, Japan, and is currently working for the Organization for Research and Development of Innovative Science and Technology, Kansai University, as a Specially Appointed Professor. He started his academic career in the Department of Civil Engineering at Kobe University in 1981. He joined Yamaguchi University as an Associate Professor in 1992 and was appointed as a Full Professor of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering in 2000. He retired from Yamaguchi University in 2021. Professor Shimizu served as a Vice…
248th IAEG Connector
The latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter features, among other headlines: The complete newsletter can be read online.
Call for abstracts: 2023 International Geomechanics Symposium (IGS)
The Call for Abstract is open for the 2023 International Geomechanics Symposium (IGS), to be held on 30 Oct – 2 Nov in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. On behalf of ARMA, Dhahran Geoscience Society (DGS), Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), China Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering (CSRME), and Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA), AGS members are invited to join and celebrate the role of Geomechanics for efficient and sustainable energy supply. From Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Sequestration (CCUS), Energy Storage, Hydrogen, to mining, geothermal, petroleum, and fundamental geomechanics, IGS will be an international festival for all rock jockeys from operators, technology developers, service providers, researchers, educators, and students.…
ISSMGE News & Information Circular — March 2023
The most recent issue of the ISSMGE News & Information Circular, is available online, and includes:
Call for abstracts – EAGE Workshop on Unlocking Carbon Capture and Storage Potential
EAGE Workshop on Unlocking Carbon Capture and Storage Potential presents an exciting opportunity for industry players to share and discuss ideas, insights, and technical knowledge related to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) efforts in the Southeast Asia Region. This dynamic workshop will be the 2nd EAGE edition in the Asia Pacific region after the First Workshop on CO2 Geological Storage 2022 that took place in Perth, Australia. The inaugural workshop was a success that drew over 160 participants. This year’s edition will take place from 22 – 23 August 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Abstract submissions are welcome on the following topics: Join us to connect and network with key operators, host authorities, service and industry analysts from the region…
247th IAEG Connector
The latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
ISRM Technological Innovation Award 2024
The ISRM Technological Innovation Award is conferred on ISRM corporate members in recognition of one or more of the following contributions to the progress of applied rock mechanics and rock engineering: Nominations for the award shall be by the Chairs of the ISRM National Groups, which are kindly requested to spread this announcement through their members and to coordinate the nomination procedure. The deadline for submission of nominations for the ISRM Technological Innovation Award is 16 April 2023 Full details on the award are available on the ISRM Science and Technology Awards web page.
Announcement of new ISSMGE Secretary General
The President, Professor Marc Ballouz, is pleased to announce that Dr Andrew McNamara will be appointed as the new Secretary General of ISSMGE. Dr McNamara will take up the appointment after the next ISSMGE Council Meeting on 13 August 2023 held in conjunction with the 17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Astana, Kazakhstan. Dr McNamara is a practicing engineer with a strong attachment to academia and research. He is both Chief Engineer, Skanska UK Building and Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, City, University of London. He will bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the ISSMGE Secretariat, and we look forward to working with him on the Board of ISSMGE.