Landslides in Colombia postponed and Ecuador loses largest waterfall
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AGS SA-NT Symposium 2020 Call For Abstracts
The South Australia and Northern Territory Chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is pleased to announce the 2020 AGS Seminar titled “Geotechnical aspects of renewable energy” which is to be held on 6 November 2020. The symposium forms part of the continuing programme of events organised by the SA-NT Chapter of the AGS and aims to provide the engineering profession with a comprehensive introduction to the geotechnical aspects of renewable energy, including best practice techniques and recent developments. The SA-NT Chapter has issued a call for abstracts. The Event South Australia has in current years seen an increased focus on the adoption of renewable energies to help reduce our contribution to climate change. This symposium will present overviews of…
AGS SA-NT Symposium 2020 Sponsorship Opportunities
The SA-NT Chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is pleasedto announce the 2020 symposium titled “Geotechnical aspects of renewable energy” which is to be held on Friday 6 November 2020. The Event The symposium forms part of the continuing programme of events organised by the SA-NT Chapter of the AGS and aims to provide the engineering profession with a comprehensive introduction to the geotechnical aspects of renewable energy, including best practice techniques and recent developments. The symposium will bring together professional engineers, researchers, specialist contractors, regulators, educators and students to share and discuss their experiences on the topics of the geotechnical aspects of renewable energy and associated challenges and opportunities. The symposium will cover the following topics: Planning and…
IAEG Connector News
Awakening volcanoes in Iceland and Anak Krakatoa — the latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
IAEG Connector Newsletter
IAEG welcomes Costa Rica as its newest National Group! — The latest issue of the IAEG Connector E-News is available online.
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.
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.