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ASCE, TRB sponsoring conference on highways and airfields
February 8th, 2017
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) are co-sponsoring the 2017 International Conference on Highway and Airfield Technology on August 27, 2017, in Philadelphia, Pa. This event will bring together researchers, designers, project and construction managers, and contractors from around the world to discuss transportation and development projects ranging […]
GSI fellowships for graduate students
February 7th, 2017
Request–For–Proposals The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has announced its annual worldwide student call for request-for-proposals (RFPs) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects. There will be several awards given, each for $5,000. (Note that this is a change from the original program in that the terms are different and that the students can be pursuing […]
IFF announces 2017 scholarships
February 7th, 2017
Students have until June 10, 2017, to apply for any of four $5,000 scholarships available through The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF). Each year, IFF awards several scholarships to degree-seeking students enrolled in accredited colleges, universities or technical schools. The scholarships are paid directly to the students’ schools for fall semester tuition. Available scholarships include: Textile […]
Geotechnical Frontiers announces full agenda
February 6th, 2017
Organizers of the Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 conference and trade show have released the complete schedule for the March 12–15 event at the Hyatt Regency Orlando (Fla.). Among the highlights: eight full-day short courses (all offering PDHs—professional development hours); 200 exhibitors on the show floor; the first Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture, plus Mercer, Seed, […]
GSI webinar Feb. 8: “Wave (or wrinkle) management for proper deployment of geomembranes”
February 1st, 2017
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 GSI members: $200 USD Non-GSI members: $250 USD www.geosynthetic-institute.org 610-522-8440 Webinar overview An intrinsic property of all exposed geomembranes is that they expand and contract depending on the ambient temperature. During times of high temperature, this is evidenced by the appearance of waves (also called wrinkles) in […]