Geo-Institute of ASCE

How about a little Friday video bonus? It's #GeoCongress2026 Co-Chair Ryan Maw with a video that premiered during Geo-Congress - he talks about one of his mentors, @USUAggies legend Loren Anderson! youtu.be/apncDfW6BKc

With the @IFCEE_EXPO 2027 abstract deadline next week, #FlashbackFriday looks back at IFCEE 2018 and the 17th Seed Lecture, delivered by Steve Kramer of @uwengineering! You can watch it on Youtube to this very day! youtu.be/Fq2U45WtJf8

Join us for the next Hour of Scour next Tuesday! Host Stacey Kulesza is joined by Jerry DiMaggio of @HNTBCorp, who will talk about scour and erosion throughout his 50+ year career in the industry! FREE registration, just click the image! eventbrite.com/e/hour-of-scou…

Hey there! do you know someone who should be on the G-I Board of Governors or on a Board-Level Committee? Nominate them by April 15th!! Submit your recommendations via the forms below! bit.ly/4svU8Q7 bit.ly/41evUxF

The call for #ASCE2027 is closed, but @IFCEE_EXPO abstracts can be submitted for another 6 days! Get your abstract in for the premier foundations conference and equipment show and make sure you're with us in Dallas in May 2027! Start your submission at ifcee.com!

It is not too late! You still have time to submit an abstract for ASCE2027! Submit today by 11:59 pm est...and it does not have to be a traditional paper! bit.ly/49I8iXe #ASCE2027 #Geocongress2027

Brand new Director's Cut on Wednesday morning, as always! Episode 261 is a conversation with Jenny Ramirez of @Geosyntec - we talked iguanas, Cherry Island Landfill, conference habits, and so much more! youtu.be/oInIcryOGnE

Carlos Santamarina of @CEEatGT presents a Cross-USA Lecture IN SPANISH on Thursday! Join us on Youtube - his topic is "Desde las Propiedades al Análisis y el Diseño." FREE registration at Eventbrite - just click the image! eventbrite.com/e/cross-usa-le…

You will note, readers, that today is #StPatricksDay! In 2023, David Frost joined me for a special St Patrick's Director's Cut- lots of good stuff here, but stick around to hear the story of how he was at the very first U2 concert ever! youtu.be/AyjcHC-5XJk

Every year, we open Geo-Congress in a big way. Artsy, nostalgic, and bittersweet. #GeoCongress2026 was no different. In case you missed it, or just want to watch again, here's the opening montage from Salt Lake City. youtu.be/HzCdtsA2cAU

Should you submit your abstract, special session, or short course proposal to #ASCE2027? DUH. YES. Hear from Helen Robinson and Brina Montoya from G-I's 2027 program committee - they'll tell you why you should submit! youtu.be/kwQu82FmlgI

PEOPLE OF G-I: You knew we would have the playlist from the plenary room at #GeoCongress2026 for your enjoyment. 27 songs to make you feel all 1996 and the start of the G-I again. One more way to #FeelTheTeal! open.spotify.com/playlist/0rYRA…

Home from #GeoCongress2026 and the content starts to flow! We kick off this morning with the Monday afternoon opening montage - max out your screen for biggest effect with this one. Put on your party hat and remember all those amazing Geo-Congresses! youtu.be/X9f5TslQd3A

#SundayFunday is here, and we're just a few weeks away from April Fool's Day! Twice we've turned the tables and put Brad Keelor in the interviewee's chair on Director's Cut - here's one from 2023 featuring Katerina Ziotopoulou as interviewer! youtu.be/kF7WBRf_cLQ

For our Saturday classic, we head back 4 years to our celebration of #PiDay with Matt Evans of @EngineeringOSU! Matt talks pi (of course), granular mechanics, pies (he's quite a baker), and more! Happy Pi Day from G-I! youtube.com/watch?v=owmupj…

It's #FlashbackFriday all day! #OTD in 2011, Geo-Legend Norbert Morgenstern delivered the 10th Seed Lecture at #GeotechnicalFrontiers in Dallas! His lecture was titled "Risk and Reward - Geotechnical Engineering and the Alberta Oil Sands." youtube.com/watch?v=HhZ35K…

PEOPLE OF G-I: Lest you think that #GeoCongress2026 ending means the end of the experience for you, let us say that you are incorrect! Check out this handy Youtube playlist for your continued enjoyment and education! Just click and enjoy! youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Two weeks go by FAST!🚨 Get your abstracts submitted by March 25! 🚨 Learn more about what the program will include, accepted technology tracks and how to submit here: ifcee.com/call-for-abstr… @ADSC_IAFD @DFI_Tweets @GeoInstitute @PDCAorg

#GeoCongress2026 is finished - what a week! 1400+ attendees, 130 exhibitors, dozens of student competition winners, award winners, 400+ presenters, 4 award lectures, 11 Geo-PIT talks, and infinite love from the geotechnical community! We'll see you on the road!

Director's Cut this morning - recorded on stage at #GeoCongress2026! It's the chair of the first Geo-Congress - Loren Anderson of @USUAggies! We talked about Geo-Logan (of course), the Teton Dam failure, the legendary Marv'n'Joe sandwich, and much more! youtu.be/GuDrSb506w4