ISSMGE News & Information Circular, February 2023
The latest news and information circular from the ISSMGE is available online.
Society News
242nd IAEG Connector
15th YEG Webinar on Natural Hazards on Feb. 23, 2023 — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available to read online.
A message from Dr Marc Ballouz, President of ISSMGE, regarding the earthquake in Turkey
Our dear geoengineers in Turkey and Syria, as president of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, on behalf of the ISSMGE Board and geotechnical engineers around the globe, I like to express our sincere condolences and sympathy to the victims, their families, and your people suffering amid this devastating tragedy. This disaster shows how far we still are from providing a safe environment in earthquake zones and understanding nature. I like to assure you that you are part of the geotechnical family; and to Dr. Rasin Duzceer and Dr. Talal Awad, presidents of the national geotechnical societies of Turkey and Syria, respectively, I am expressing our collegial solidarity and readiness to dispatch experts from member countries should…
IAEG President’s Message
Members are advised that the IAEG President’s New Year Message, is available to read online.
EEGS / AEG 2023 Virtual Symposium on
“Life of Mine – Maintaining Sustainability Through Geoscience”
The Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS) and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) are convening an online virtual platform symposium over 2 half-days in May, 2023 on “Life of Mine – Maintaining Sustainability Through Geoscience”. Life of Mine activities cover from mine feasibility planning through to closure with geoscience contributing practical assistance to the life of mine site key activities to sustain the mine and leave an acceptable legacy – the 6Rs: “Regulation, Running, Rehabilitation, Re-purposing, Retirement and Reclamation”. Customized geoscience workflows contribute through implementation of the 4Ms: “Mapping, Monitoring, Modeling and Management”. The virtual symposium will be held on May 15-17, 2023. Registration opens February 27th, and more information can be found on the symposium website.
241st IAEG Connector
IAEG Announces Second Summer School, July 3-11, 2023 in Italy — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available to read online.
240th IAEG Connector
Prof. Simon Low steps down from ETH Position in Switzerland — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector is available to read online.
ECSMGE2024 Call For Abstracts
...Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (https://www.ecsmge-2024.com), that will take place in Lisbon, from 26th – 30th August 2024, should integrate: – Title. – Authors, affiliation, and e-mails.- Conference...
239th IAEG Connector
Commission 25 Issues Report of Engineering Geology Models — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available to read online.
International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Volume 7, Issue #2
International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Volume 7, Issue #2 is available to read and download, online.