Geotechnical Society of Edmonton
News & Events
November 30, 2023: Dr. Nicholas Beier, 2022 CGS Colloquium Lecture – Towards Improved Management and Closure of Mine Waste Structures
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present Dr. Nicholas Beier, University of Alberta Date: November 30, 2023 Time: 5:30 - 8:30pm Location: The Blue Chair, 9624 76 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton Cost: GSE/CGS Members $30, Students $15, Non-members $40...
November 8, 2023: Dr. Derek Martin, Muller Award Lecture – Stress Path, Stiffness and Mobilized Strength of Rock Masses Encountered Near Surface Structures
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present Dr. Derek Martin, University of Alberta Date: November 8, 2023 Time: 5:30 - 9:00pm Location: The University Club (formerly Faculty Club), 11435 Saskatchewan Drive NW, Edmonton Cost: GSE/CGS Members $30,...
October 18, 2023: Fall 2023 CCLT with Dr. Hesham El Naggar – Geo-Structural Nonlinear Analysis for Performance Based Design of Piles and Extended Shafts
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present the Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour featuring Dr. Hesham El Naggar. Date: October 18, 2023 Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Location: Alfred H. Savage Centre, 13909 Fox Drive NW Cost: GSE/CGS...
About GSE
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton (GSE) is a vibrant organization with an active and engaged membership comprising individuals in private consulting, academia, government, and industry. The GSE hosts a series of monthly technical presentations between September and May, and organizes a one day technical symposium or short course on an annual basis. Other events include a student retaining wall construction competition and occasional field trips to sites of local geotechnical interest. Our Annual General Meeting is held in May and marks the end of the technical presentation season.
About GSE
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton (GSE) is a vibrant organization with an active and engaged membership comprising individuals in private consulting, academia, government, and industry. The GSE hosts a series of monthly technical presentations between September and May, and organizes a one day technical symposium or short course on an annual basis. Other events include a student retaining wall construction competition and occasional field trips to sites of local geotechnical interest. Our Annual General Meeting is held in May and marks the end of the technical presentation season.

Awards
The GSE offers three awards which are presently annually: the Stan Thomson award significant contribution to the local geotechnical community, the Morgenstern award to recognize student academic excellence, and the Scott award given to the winners of the retaining wall construction competition.

Morgenstern Student Award

Stan Thomson Award

Dr. Don Scott – Applied Geotechnical Design Award
Membership
Membership in the GSE is an inexpensive way to support the local technical association and get reduced pricing for all events!