Geotechnical Society of Edmonton
News & Events
February 27, 2025: UACGS Student Chapter 2025 GEO-Wall Competition
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present the 20th Annual Applied Geotechnical Engineering Design Contest Date: February 27, 2025 Time: 4:30pm to 7:30pm Location: 9105 - 116 St NW, Natural Resources Engineering Facility (NREF), University of Alberta...
February 12, 2025: Dr. Pooneh Maghoul, 2023 CGS Colloquium Lecture – Role of Geotechnical Engineering in Human Settlement on the Moon and Beyond
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present Dr. Pooneh Maghoul, Polytechnique Montréal Date: February 12, 2025 Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Location: La Cité francophone, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton Cost: GSE/CGS Members $30, Students $15,...
Bill Jubien – January 18, 2025
The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton notes the death of Stan Thompson Award Winner, Bill Jubien. He was an active GSE and CGS member and served as the Section Director (liaison between the two organizations). His obituary is reproduced here: It is with great sadness...
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!