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Summer Chapter Chat – Out Now!
The new edition of your quarterly newsletter is now available for download. Chapter Chat reveals the results of the annual IGS Chapter Survey and focuses on chapter activities from Australasia,
Introducing the 19th IGS Council
The IGS is pleased to announce the 19th IGS Council. Following the conclusion of the mid-term election, the IGS Council co-opted and invited members in order to better represent the
GeoAmericas 2020 – Anywhere and Everywhere!
Since the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic, the GeoAmericas 2020 Organizing Committee has worked intensively to evaluate alternative solutions to safely proceed with holding the Conference. Due to ongoing restrictions
IGS Endorsed Event: LAndslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation (LARAM) School
LARAM is an International School on “LAndslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation” of the Geotechnical Engineering Group (GEG) of the University of Salerno. The 2-week long school for PhD students and
FedIGS Launches New Website
The Federation of International Geo-Engineering Societies (FedIGS) has launched a newly revamped website that aims to create a user-friendly browsing experience and enhance awareness of the society. The Federation of
Nominations Invited For Renowned Giroud Lecture
One of the IGS’s most prestigious lecture opportunities for talented individuals in the geosynthetics industry is now open for nominations. Nominations are being invited for consideration to deliver the flagship
Watch: IGS Brazil Hosts Geothermals Webinar
The use of geosynthetics in geothermal heat exchange applications was explored during a recent webinar. IGS North America President John McCartney presented his insights as part of IGS Brazil’s webinar
IGS Young Members Committee Change Leadership
The IGS Young Members Committee (YMC) unanimously elected Dawie Marx as Chair and Ian Scotland as Vice-Chair. Dawie and Ian succeeds Laura Carbone and Preston Kendall. “Both Dawie and Ian
10 Questions With… Terry Ann Paulo
The IGS’s Secretariat Manager Terry Ann Paulo is at the heart of IGS members’ engagement and helping the society achieve its aims. Here Terry Ann, who is based in Port
Watch: Past-President Jorge G. Zornberg Highlights Importance Of IGS Educate the Educators (EtE) Initiative
The IGS’ Educate the Educator (EtE) program was featured during the Geotechnical Engineering Education Conference (GEE2020), organized by the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and endorsed
