ISSMGE News & Information Circular – February 2021
The latest issue of the ISSMGE News & Information Circular is available online.
Society News
139th IAEG Connector
Mass aging of worldwide dams and their safety — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
ISRM Young Rock Engineer Award
In October 2020, the ISRM Board decided to institute the ISRM Young Rock Engineer Award, to acknowledge excellence in the field of rock engineering by ISRM members who are in early stages of their career. The ISRM Young Rock Engineer Award is conferred in recognition of one or more of the following achievements in rock engineering practice:• novelty of the nominee’s contribution to solve engineering problems and/or develop original design solutions;• pioneering in the use of materials and/or methods;• contribution to sustainable engineering practices;• contribution to and promotion of the engineering profession. A complete description of the nature and objectives of this Award, as well as of the nomination procedure, can be found in the “GUIDELINE for the ISRM Young…
Rocha Medal 2023
Since 1982 a bronze medal and a cash prize have been awarded annually by the ISRM for an outstanding doctoral thesis in rock mechanics or rock engineering, to honour the memory of Past President Manuel Rocha while stimulating researchers. In addition to the Rocha Medal award to the winning submission, one or two runner-up certificates may also be awarded. An invitation is now extended to the rock mechanics community for nominations for the Rocha Medal 2023. Full details on the Rocha Medal are provided in ISRM By-law No. 7. Application To be considered for an award the candidate must be nominated within two years of the date of the official doctorate degree certification. Nominations shall be by the nominee, or…
138th IAEG Connector
The latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter, is available online.
IAEG Newsletter 2020 Nr. 4
The latest issue of the IAEG Newsletter can be downloaded from Dropbox [PDF 6.6MB]. Other issues of the newsletter can be accessed from the IAEG website.
137th IAEG Connector
The latest issue of the IAEG Connector, the electronic newsletter connecting environmental and engineering geologists around the world, is available online.
136th IAEG Connector
YEG proposes Rock Mechanics Webinar on January 21, 2021 — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
ISSMGE News & Information Circular, January 2021
The latest instalment of the ISSMGE News & Information Circular is available online.
132nd IAEG Connector
Summary of FedIGS meeting on 7 December 2020 — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.