News & Events
GSE Annual Fall Mixer – early October
The Annual Fall Mixer event (previously the Wine and Cheese event) is an opportunity to connect with students and colleagues in the local geotechnical community and to hear results of the latest research occurring at the U of A.
There will be a presentation from each of two U of A students: Ms. Umme Rima (2018 Morgenstern Award receipent) and Mr. Tony Zheng (2018 CGS Conference presentation).
List of News & Events
April 12, 2022: Geomorphic Design: Past, present, and future, Dr. Neeltje Slingerland
Register via U of A Zoom Account Abstract Geomorphic design in mining is not new: it has been evolving for nearly 50 years through theory, implementation, and development of tools to make both the design and construction of these landforms increasingly efficient. This...
February 17, 2022: GSE & CSCE: Chase Center: A Pearl Rises from the Bay, Serena Jang and Lori Simpson
January 20, 2022: Effect of Structure on the Development of Flowslides in Cemented Soils, Dr. Fangzhou Albert Liu
Register via EventBrite View Presentation (video courtesy of the U of A) Abstract Loess contains predominately silt-sized quartz grains bonded by various cementation agents, which is of significant interest to understanding the mechanical properties of lightly...
November 3, 2021 First CGS National Geotechnical Lecture: Applications of Mixed and Virtual Reality in Engineering Geology, Dr. Doug Stead
Register via the CGS (Zoom) In lieu of the Cross-Canada Lecture Tour (CCLT), the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) is pleased to announce the First CGS National Geotechnical Lecture featuring Dr. Doug Stead, Professor Emeritus of Simon Fraser University. Dr. Stead's...
October 25, 2021: GSE Annual (Virtual) Wine and Cheese
Register on EventBrite! The GSE is pleased to announce this year's graduate student winners of the 2021 N.R. Morgenstern and Canadian Geotechnical Conference (CGC) Award. This year's program will take place virtually via Zoom and will feature three student...
Sept 16, 2021: GSE 2021 AGM with Mickey Davachi, Ph.D, P.Eng. – Teton Dam Failure – A Case Study
Register on EventBrite! This year's AGM will be held online using the Zoom platform. AGM documentation will be sent out to registered attendees prior to the event. The technical presentation will follow after the AGM business. Abstract Teton Dam was an earthen dam on...
June 23, 2021 CGS: Soil-Structure Interaction of Buried Structures
The CGS Transportation Geotechnique Committee (TGC) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday June 23, 2021. This presentation is open to GSE members and we encourage you to attend. Register on EventBrite Presentation Details Dr. Hany El Naggar, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a...
GSE: Harpreet Panesar, P.Eng., Sask. Highways – Saskatchewan Highways Geotechnical Delivery Standard
April 15, 2021: CSCE 2021 AGM and Presentation by Mr. Rob Mills – Pile Integrity Testing
Register for the CSCE AGM and Presentation on EventBrite! Project Profile The quality assurance methods used during the construction of new deep foundation elements and the assessment of existing concrete pile foundations are gaining more interest in the industry. The...
Dec. 3, 2020 GSE/UofA: Dr. Amir H. Haghi – N.R. Morgenstern Student Award
Geomechanical Controls on Multiphase Fluid Flow in Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoir Amir H. Haghi, Ph.D., is the 2020 N.R. Morgenstern Student Award winner (previously the GSE Graduate Student Award). He is currently a postdoctoral fellow with the Reservoir...