ISSMGE Circular – April 2020
The April issue of the ISSMGE Circular, with details of seven full courses available through the ISSMGE “Virtual University” is now available online.
Society News
96th IAEG Connector
Nearly 3,300 people died last year from landslides around the world — The most recent IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
IAEG Newsletter, Issue No.1 March 30, 2020
The latest IAEG Electronic Newsletter 2020 Issue No.1, March 30, 2020, is available to download here.
A message from the AGS Chair on how COVID-19 impacts our offering to members
Dear Members, We are all adapting to our new routines living with the hazard and disruption associated with COVID-19. The government guidelines and our personal circumstances are changing daily. The AGS is committed to serving our members during these uncertain times. Our plan includes the following: Continue offering technical sessions to the geotechnical community We are currently sourcing a suitable online platform to use for presenting technical sessions. We have in the past successfully offered online presentations at a chapter level, and we are now shifting all presentations to this format. The good news that comes with this development is that live presentations can be made to a large number of people, all over Australia, at the same time. A…
95th IAEG Connector
Two conferences postponed and video of incredible rockfall in Iran — the 95th IAEG Connector is available online.
93rd IAEG Connector
TGV train derailed in France from landslide and new IAEG Bulletin comes out — the 93rd IAEG Connector is available online.
92nd IAEG Connector
Flooding in Iran, Glacier Collapse in Peru and Landslides in Brazil — the 92nd IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
ISSMGE News & Information Circular, March 2020
The most recent News and Information Circular from ISSMGE is available on their website.
91st IAEG Connector
IUGS postpones the 36th International Geological Congress in Delhi, India — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is now available online.
Call for Abstracts – 2020 AGS Sydney Golden Symposium
Abstract Deadline extended The Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) Sydney Chapter is holding its 24th annual Symposium on Friday 13 November 2020, on ‘Geotechnical Advances and Challenges in Urban Development’. This year Symposium is also called Golden Symposium due to its coincident with the 50th anniversary of Australian Geomechanics Society. The symposium forms part of the continuing program of events organised by the AGS Sydney Chapter. It aims to keep the engineering industry informed of recent geotechnical advances in urban development, as well as the challenges and opportunities out there. The organising committee has issued a Call For Abstracts. Overview The symposium will showcase state-of-the-art practices, new research findings and case histories that demonstrate geotechnical advances and challenges in urban development.…