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Sept. 29 is the last day to register for the ISWA Virtual World Congress 2021
September 29th, 2021
The columns of Zeus Temple in Athens, Greece. Photograph courtesy Jebulon. Creative Commons CC0 1.0 license. Explore the updated program details of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) Virtual World Congress, taking place the first week of October 2021. The congress will focus on the transition toward a circular economy and the changes required. This will include discussions on overcoming […]
Health and safety update: Get ready for a safe GeoNashville
September 28th, 2021
Photograph courtesy Tabitha Kaylee Hawk The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) are pleased to re-confirm that GeoNashville will take place in person, as planned, on Nov. 4–5, 2021. IFAI/GMA’s leadership and conference management team has and will continue to stay in close communication with the Music City Center (MCC), local government and health […]
GMA Fall 2021 Lobby Day registration opens
September 21st, 2021
GMA Lobby Day attendees at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in May 2019. Photograph courtesy of the Geosynthetic Materials Association As we continue to deal with the implications of the pandemic, the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is making every effort to maintain our influence with federal and state governments to position our industry for […]
FGI to host webinar on geosynthetics and stability for heap leaching and tailings dams
September 16th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a free webinar, “Lifetime Predictions of Nonexposed and Exposed Geosynthetics,” on Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. CDT. The webinar will discuss the use of geosynthetics and bottom liner systems in heap leach pads and tailings storage areas. This is important because tailing ponds […]
Earn 6 PDHs and make connections at GeoNashville 2021
September 14th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of Geosynthetics Ltd. GeoNashville 2021 brings the geotechnical industry back together for a day and a half of learning, networking and discussions. This is a great opportunity for professionals in the geotechnical industry to reconnect with their peers, exhibitors and sponsors after a long hiatus of in-person events. IFAI and GMA members get […]
SEG and AAPG set to host hybrid IMAGE conference
September 2nd, 2021
Denver, Colo., skyline. Photograph courtesy of Larry Johnson; Creative Commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en. The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) will be hosting a new, integrated annual conference and exhibition: IMAGE—The International Meeting for Applied Geoscience and Energy. The two societies agreed earlier this year to hold joint annual […]
GSI to host webinar on lifetime predictions of nonexposed and exposed geosynthetics
August 27th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of NAUE GmbH & Co. KG The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Lifetime Predictions of Nonexposed and Exposed Geosynthetics,” on Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. A most […]
IECA and Storm Water Solutions offer webinar on exploring sediment control during inclement weather events
August 24th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of the City of Pacific Grove, Calif. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) and Storm Water Solutions will host a free webinar, “Exploring Sediment Control During Inclement Weather Events,”on August 26 at 1 p.m. CDT. In this webinar, participants will gain an understanding of how different modes of sediment control affect the discharge […]
GSI offers geosynthetics short courses online
August 19th, 2021
MSE wall in Franklin, Tenn. Photograph courtesy of Pinnacle Design/Build Group Inc. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) is hosting three short courses on-demand online. GSI and Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI short course registrations. Course 1: Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Facilities Recording […]
GeoNashville attendee brochure released
August 13th, 2021
Start planning your experience at GeoNashville GeoNashville 2021 takes place Nov. 4–5, in Nashville, Tenn., at the Music City Center. This event will bring geotechnical professionals together for a day and a half of plenaries, networking opportunities, and connecting with exhibitors and sponsors on the show floor. Download the attendee brochure and prepare for this exciting event. For […]