The 2017 Australian Geomechanics Award has been awarded to Kim F. Chan and Tim S. Hull. The award, which recognises the authors of the best paper published in Australian Geomechanics each calendar year, was awarded for their paper “20 years of monitoring a Geogrid Reinforced Soil Wall supporting a bridge abutment” published in Australian Geomechanics Volume 52, Issue 2.
The latest IAEG newsletter is available. The newsletter features geology news, updates on the new officers of the IAEG, along with details of upcoming conferences.
Files from the 2018 Terzaghi lecture, Protecting the Environment with Geosynthetics, delivered by Professor Kerry Rowe, are now on the WA event page. A PDF of the presentation slides has been provided, along with a collection of References.
The abstract submission deadline for the ARMA 53rd US Rock Mechanics/ Geomechanics Symposium is extended to 30 November 2018. Abstracts should be submitted online. The symposium will be held in New York City, USA on 23-26 June 2019. The event will be held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, a short walk from Manhattan. The symposium program will focus on new and exciting advances in all areas of rock mechanics and geomechanics. Technical tours and field trips are also being planned. Sightseeing tours will include various city landmarks, social activities and other attractions. Short courses and workshops will be held immediately prior or after to the symposium and will be listed as they are confirmed. Information on…
The most recent IAEG newsletter is available online. This issue includes a number of calls for abstracts and general news.
The latest IAEG Connector is available on the IAEG website.
The 19th IAEG Connector is available on the IAEG website. The briefing includes information about the recent AEG Annual Meeting and XIII IAEG Congress, the awarding of the Richard Wolters Prize, as well as information on upcoming conferences and geology news.
The October 2018 ISSMGE News & Information Circular is now available. The circular includes links to the ISSMGE Bulletin as well as details of upcoming events and webinars.
The ISRM September 2018 newsletter is available online.
The September 2018 IAEG brief is available with photos from the recent San Francisco congress and details of the new officers chosen at that time. The brief also includes upcoming events and workshops, as well as a call for abstracts for the 2019 Coastal Hazards Forum.
