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Geotechnical News September 2011
GEO-INSTITUTE NEWS
International Events
Endorsed by the
Geo-Institute
XV European Conference on
Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical
Engineering
“Geotechnics of Hard Soils -
Weak Rocks”
September 12-15, 2011
Athens, Greece
2011 Pan-Am CGS
Geotechnical Conference
Geo-Innovation: “Addressing Global
Challenges”
October 2-6, 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
/
International Conference on
Ground Improvement and
Ground Control
October 30-November 2, 2012
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
/
Students
Scholarships for Postgraduate
Study in Geotechnical
Engineering
ASCE Scholarships and
Fellowships
There are numerous ASCE scholarship
and fellowship opportunities available
for undergraduates and post-graduate
students. For information:
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Eisenhower Transportation
Fellowship Program
The Dwight David Eisenhower
Transportation Fellowship Program
awards fellowships in transportation-
related
disciplines,
including
geotechnical engineering. Between
150 and 200 full or partial fellowships
are awarded annually. Non-U.S.
citizens may apply if they have their
Immigration andNaturalization Service
granted I-20 or I-551 identification.
There are no online applications. The
awards program is administered by the
Universities and Grants Programs of
the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA)’s Office of Professional and
Corporate Development.
Student Co-Op and Internship
Opportunities
Looking for a co-op or internship
opportunity? Then take a look at some
of the interesting positions listed on
the ASCE website to help you explore
your career path. Come back often as
new positions are being added all the
time.
Co-op opportunities:
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