Geotechnical News March 2011
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CGS NEWS
and signed by the graduate supervisor.
Rationale should include evidence of
academic standing, research output,
contributions to practice, and leader-
ship/activity in the geotechnical com-
munity. A nomination package is lim-
ited to 5 pages. For award ceremony
purposes, the nomination package
should also include a digital image
(300 dpi) of the nominee.
Nominations for the 2011 Scholar-
ship will be accepted by the Canadian
Geotechnical Society’s Scholarship
Selection Committee Chair, Dr Paul
Simms (c/o Carleton University, De-
partment of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, 1125 Colonel By Drive,
Ottawa ON. K1S 5B6, telephone 613
520 2600 ext. 2079, paul_simms@
carleton.ca) up until June 1, 2010. If
submitted by email, nominations must
be signed by the supervisor and in-
clude the words “Canadian Foundation
for Geotechnique National Graduate
Scholarship” in the subject line.
For further information, refer to the
Foundation’s website at
.
ca, or contact Mr Doug VanDine van-
tel 250 598 1028.
New Trustees for Canadian
Foundation for Geotechnique
The
Canadian
Foundation
for
Geotechnique (the Foundation) is
pleased to announce the addition of
five new Trustees as of January 1, 2011
for a three-year term: Dr David Cruden
(Edmonton, AB), Dr Suzanne Lacasse
(Oslo, Norway), Mr Bob Patrick
(Nanaimo, BC), Dr Brian Taylor
(Dartmouth, NS) and Mr Gerald Webb
(Ottawa, ON).
These Trustees replace the five re-
tiring Trustees: Mr Michael Bleakney
(Ottawa, ON), Dr Jean-Marie Konrad
(Ste Foy, QU), Dr Tim Law (Ottawa,
ON), Mr MAJ (Fred) Matich (Islington,
ON) and Dr Arun Valsangkar (Freder-
icton, NB). Tim Law and Fred Matich
have served as Trustees for more than
10 years. Tim Law has served as both
Vice-President and President. Michael
Bleakney served as Secretary for his
term as a Trustee. The Foundation
thanks these gentlemen for their volun-
teered time and good counsel.
The newly appointed Trustees are
likely no strangers to members of the
Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS).
David Cruden
, Emeritus Professor,
Civil Engineering and Geology, Uni-
versity of Alberta has served as Chair
of the CGS’s Engineering Geology
Division and was the 2009 recipient of
the CGS Legget Medal. His specialty is
landslides. For the last 20 years, he has
been an Associate Editor of the Cana-
dian Geotechnical Journal.
Suzanne Lacasse
is Managing Di-
rector of the Norwegian Geotechnical
Institute (NGI) but maintains a keen
interest in research. She has been hon-
oured by numerous international and
Canadian organizations, and holds
two honorary doctorates. Suzanne is a
past CGS Legget Medal recipient and
served as CGS President in 2003/2004.
Although located in Norway, she rarely
misses a CGS Conference.
Bob Patrick
is the Principal Engi-
neer with EBA Engineering Consul-
tants in Nanaimo, BC. He has worked
extensively throughout western and
northern Canada and in New Zealand.
Bob has been actively involved with
the Association of Professional Engi-
neers and Geoscientists of BC, serving
on a number of committees and task
forces, and as a Member of Council.
Brian Taylor
is a Senior Geotechni-
cal Engineer with Stantec Consulting,
formerly Jacques Whitford and Asso-
ciates, in Halifax. Most of his profes-
sional career has been associated with
marine geotechnical work related to
offshore oil and gas, both off the East
Coast of Canada and internationally.
Brian assisted with the organization of
three CGS conferences (Halifax 1994,
2009, and Calgary 2010).
Gerald Webb
is a Senior Geotech-
nical Consultant with the Ottawa office
of Golder Associates. He has extensive
geotechnical experience on a wide va-
riety of projects associated with soil,
rock and groundwater throughout east-
ern Ontario. Gerry was the CGS’, RM
Hardy Lecturer at the Ottawa confer-
ence in 2007.
The remaining Trustees are:
• Kevin Biggar (Edmonton, AB)
• Dennis Becker (Calgary, AB)
• Robert Chapuis (Montreal, QC)
• Michael Bozozuk (Ottawa, ON)
• David Harding (Carp, ON)
• Jean Hutchinson (Kingston, ON)
• Ryan Phillips (St John’s, NL)
• Siva Sivathayalan (Ottawa, ON)
• Jean-Pierre Tournier (Montreal,
QC)
• Doug VanDine (Victoria, BC)
The Foundation is a registered char-
itable organization that works at arm’s
length from the CGS to recognize and
foster excellence in the geotechnical
field in Canada. Among other things, it
funds some of the CGS’ awards, priz-
es and lectures, and offers a National
Graduate Scholarship. In order to ful-
fill its mission, the Foundation relies
on donations and interest-free loans
from the geotechnical community – in-
dividuals, corporations, and the local
sections and technical divisions of the
CGS. To learn more about the Founda-
tion and its activities visit
fcg.ca.
Editor
Phil Bruch, P.Eng.
Associate/Senior Geotechnical
Engineer
Golder Associates Ltd
1721 – 8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK S7H 0T4
Tel.: 306-665-7989,
Fax: 306-665-3342,
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