Geo-Institute of ASCE

What an amazing few days at @ASCETweets HQ in Virginia! G-I Board meeting, Technical Coordination Council meeting, the 10th G-I chapter summit... there was networking, learning, and so much fun at this summer tradition! Thanks to all for joining us, and we'll see you on the road!

BREAKING NEWS: The Geo-Institute has nominated Georgette Hlepas of @USACEHQ for a position on the Board of Governors! A 45-day petition candidate period begins immediately. Find out more at geoinstitute.org/news/georgette…

PEOPLE OF G-I: It is #TBT all day, and so we bring you this 1990s photo of Gholamreza Mesri and Ralph Peck in front of a portrait of Karl Terzaghi at @CEEatIllinois. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about #TerzaghiDay 2026 coming next week!

NEXT WEEK IS COMMITTEE WEEK, and you're invited! Join our technical committees and board-level committees as they discuss their current and upcoming initiatives. Open to everyone! Register on Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/mid-year-tec…

Our latest Director's Cut features two of the greatest tales ever told on the show: Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero's tick story and John Wolosick and the psychic's foundation. These and NINE OTHERS make up Director's Cut but it's All About Field Work! youtu.be/wByx7iLnizo

Most-watched videos of July on the Geo-channel! - Cross-USA Lecture: Energy Geotechnics - 2026 Monismith Lecture: Garg - Geo-Legends LIVE: Celebrating Chuck Ladd - Books Rock! with Stark and Zekkos - CO Chapter Lecture Series: Hashash These and more at youtube.com/GeoInstituteAS…

BREAKING NEWS: After some production delays, we're proud to bring you the latest radio drama from G.O. Teck. You'll be on the edge of your seat for "You Only Sieve Twice." Yes, it's a geotechnical-themed James Bond production! youtu.be/3PbK-nIF_Ek

You won't want to miss this livestream celebrating the legacy of Geo-Legend Chuck Ladd! Enjoy this preview - watch the whole thing at lnkd.in/gM7F275Q !

We brought you the Chuck Ladd Geo-Legends panel this week, so our Saturday classic is a Ladd Lecture! In 2022, Don DeGroot of @UMassAmherst was the lecturer - titled "Causes, Effects, and Mitigation of Sample Disturbance in Fine-Grained Soils." youtu.be/GswJTgSgzM4

Some people want to visit Disneyland or snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef. Brian Brenner wants to see bridges. In the latest installment of his #ASCESource series, More Water Under the Bridge, he shares tips for planning your next great bridge vacation: go.asce.org/3RlqTCl.

We finish the week with a #FlashbackFriday post - Geo-Legend Chuck Ladd holding forth in the classroom in this undated photo. ICYMI, we had a fabulous panel assembled yesterday to remember Chuck, and you can still check it out on Youtube! youtube.com/watch?v=dD1U1u…

The greatest storyteller in geotech returns to our Youtube channel with another episode of Field Trips this morning! John Wolosick of @Keller_NA tells an explosive tale of a foundation project in early 80s Miami - it is an AMAZING story! youtu.be/2L1X_aEnjHY

Three years ago today, we joined the Risk Assessment and Management Committee of the ASCE Geo-Institute at #GeoRisk2023. We're proud to have been part of these important conversations advancing the geotechnical profession. #ASCE #GeoInstitute

Here's our latest Director's Cut supercut - this one features clips from 11 interviews - and they're all about MUSIC. Hear the legendary story of the UC Davis grad student trip to Vegas (from three different perspectives!), and so much more! youtu.be/O1neR8u86is

The Technical Region Board of Governors meets in person twice/year. It's the volunteer leadership of all 9 @ASCETweets Institutes and Center for Technical Advancement. We got together yesterday (with many remote participants too) to talk best practices, network, and more!

Join us Thursday for Geo-Legends LIVE - we celebrate the late, great Chuck Ladd with a panel of friends, colleagues, and students of Chuck! FREE registration at Eventbrite - just click the link! All part of the G-I #SummerOfLive! eventbrite.com/e/geo-legends-…

The Eagle has Landed! 57 years ago, today Apollo 11 touched down on the moon... reminds us of when Jim Mitchell landed in the Geo-PIT at Geo-Congress 2019 and delivered, "Geotechnics Out of This World." youtu.be/07fwCwFMO_M?si…

Join the G-I technical committees and board-level committees to discuss their current and upcoming initiatives. Open to everyone! Register for FREE on Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/mid-year-tec…

It is, dear readers, #SundayFunday! Let's head back to summer 2022 and our 2021-22 Cross-USA lecturer, Silas Nichols, presenting "Challenges with Large Diameter Foundation Elements." youtube.com/watch?v=tb3Itm…

Yesterday we posted info about the next awards deadlines, which include Casagrande Award nominations! Our Saturday classic goes back to Director's Cut with the 2025 Casagrande Award winner Mike Gomez of @uwengineering! youtu.be/SEk97NjTZ5A