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Advisory Board Announced For 4th GeoAfrica
Geosynthetics experts from across the globe have been assembled to ensure the success of the 4th GeoAfrica conference. The experienced line-up will act as an Advisory Board to the organizers,
IGS Foundation Funds Work Experience
Engineering students can gain real world geosynthetics experience more easily thanks to the IGS Foundation (IGSF). The IGSF, a charitable body launched last year to assist the IGS’s educational efforts,
Did You Know: The Enduring Durability of Geosynthetics
Did You Know?… the enduring durability of geosynthetics saves resources, time and costs. One of the most important attributes of any infrastructure is durability. We want our roads, bridges, buildings
Ethics Lecture At IGS UK Annual Meeting
Consider the moral perspectives of working in the geosynthetics industry at an IGS UK webinar next month. Boyd Ramsey, an experienced geosynthetics practitioner and currently Secretary/Treasurer of the IGS Foundation,
My Engineer Life With… Han Wang
Our series speaking to engineers at the start of their careers continues with student Han Wang. Here, Han shares the pros and cons of choosing a PhD over practice. Hi
Kent von Maubeuge joins the IGS Foundation Board of Trustees
The IGS Foundation is pleased to announce the election, by the IGS Council, of Kent von Maubeuge to the IGS Foundation Board of Trustees. The IGS Foundation welcomes Kent von
TC-H Workshop Success At Sardinia 2021
State-of-the-art developments in drainage geosynthetics were put centre stage during a lively IGS workshop at a global conference. The IGS Technical Committee on Hydraulics (TC-H) held the event as part
Inaugural Educate The Educators Event In Chile
Geosynthetics concepts and how to integrate them into teaching was explored at IGS Chile’s first Educate the Educators (EtE) event. The virtual workshops were spread over five days – October
Spotlight On Sustainable Initiatives In Geosynthetics
Recycling, smarter use of energy, and a shared drive toward a circular economy are spearheading environmental gains in geosynthetics globally. Innovative companies are raising the bar on the use of
Free Virtual Workshops On Canals
Significant opportunities for the use of geosynthetics in canal improvements will be explored in a three-day virtual workshop series this month. The series, titled ‘Improving the performance of canals with
