Geotechnical Society of Edmonton

News & Events

May 16, 2024: GSE 2024 AGM with Andy Small

May 16, 2024: GSE 2024 AGM with Andy Small

The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present the welcome Andy Small, KCB, as the keynote speaker for our Annual General Meeting. Date: May 16, 202 Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Location: The Bell In Scona, 10416 - 80 Ave NW (2nd Floor, SW entrance) [Google Maps...

April 3, 2024: Dr. Kevin Biggar

April 3, 2024: Dr. Kevin Biggar

The Geotechnical Society of Edmonton is pleased to present Dr. Kevin Biggar Date: April 3, 2024 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location: La Cité Francophone (8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton) Cost: GSE/CGS Members $30, Students $15, Non-members $40 Register on EventBrite...

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.

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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!