Geotechnical News - December 2016 - page 13

Geotechnical News • December 2016
13
WASTE GEOTECHNICS
CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL SOCIETY NEWS
Appel de candidatures pour
le Colloquium de la SCG
Date limite : 31 janvier 2017
Établi en 1977, le Colloquium de la
SCG est une présentation et un article
annuels commandités. Cet honneur
est accompagné d’une rétribution de
5 000 $ offerte par la
Fondation cana-
dienne de géotechnique
. Il vise à ce
qu’un jeune membre de la SCG donne
de l’information présentant un intérêt
particulier pour la communauté géo-
technique sur des sujets d’importance
pour le domaine géotechnique cana-
dien. Un jeune membre de la SCG est
habituellement considéré comme étant
âgé de moins de 40 ans, avec une pré-
férence pour les candidats âgés de 33 à
38 ans au moment de leur candidature.
Les candidatures peuvent être sou-
mises par tout membre de la SCG.
Les candidatures pour le
42
e
 Col-
loquium géotechnique de la SCG
,
incluant celle qui sera présentée à la
conférence
GeoEdmonton 2018
à
l’automne 2018, sont dues d’ici le
31 janvier 2017
. La sélection sera
faite par le Conseil de recherche en
géotechnique de la SCG en avril 2017,
18 mois avant la présentation.
Les candidatures doivent comprendre :
• une lettre de candidature présent-
ant le/la candidat(e) ainsi que ses
réalisations principales;
• un résumé détaillé de la conférence
proposée (environ 2 000 mots),
y compris un énoncé sur
l’importance du sujet pour la com-
munauté géotechnique canadienne;
• l’originalité de la contribution du/
de la candidat(e);
• le curriculum vitae du/de
la candidat(e) comprenant
l’expérience pratique pertinente au
sujet et le dossier de publication.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseigne-
ments ou soumettre une candidature,
communiquez avec le siège social de
la SCG à
ou au 1-800-
710-9867.
Le
41
e
Colloquium
sera présenté à la
conférence
GéoOttawa 2017
par le
Dr Michael Hendry
de l’Université
de l’Alberta.
Division & Committee News
Engineering Geology Division
Soliciting Input for an
Engineering Geology
Monograph
As discussed at the highly successful
GeoVancouver Engineering Geology
Division Executive meeting, the CGS
Engineering Geology Division will be
pursuing the publication of an
Engi-
neering Geology Monograph
based
on the Canadian experience. We would
like to solicit input in terms of the con-
tent to include as well as suggestions
for topics, etc. It is envisioned that the
monograph will capture the history,
significant events, innovations and
contributions of Canadians to the field
of engineering geology. We would like
to have as many people as possible
to contribute to this active, living
archive. As such, we are soliciting the
CGS membership (and beyond) for
their ideas in terms of topics, articles,
papers, historical perspectives and
people to include. If you would like to
contribute to the monograph, please
contact me,
Nicholas Vlachopoulos
,
at
. or at (613) 541-6000
x 6398. We require any and all feed-
back as it can become available.
Soliciting Input for GeoOttawa
Workshop/Specialty Conference
After a very successful joint session
with the
Professional Practice Com-
mittee
in Vancouver, we are in the
preliminary stages of determining if
there is enough interest in co-sponsor-
ing a workshop or speciality session
with the
Rock Mechanics Division
and/or the
Education Committee
(two different sessions). I would
welcome your input as to the type of
workshop or speciality session that
would be of interest to you as well any
suggested speakers. I will then contact
the appropriate conference organiz-
ers to schedule the sessions. Please
contact me,
Nicholas Vlachopoulos
,
at
.
or at (613) 541-6000
x 6398
Submitted by Nicholas Vlachopoulos
Division Chair – Engineering Geology
Division
Geohazards Committee
Call for nomination for Robert
Schuster Medal
The Robert Schuster Medal is a joint
award shared between the CGS (Geo-
hazards Committee and Engineering
Geology Division) and the Associa-
tion of Environmental and Engineer-
ing Geologists (AEG). This award
honours CGS and AEG member,
Dr.
Robert Schuster
(b 1927), who has
had a distinguished career, primarily
related to geohazards.
The medal recognizes outstanding
contributions to geohazards research,
teaching and/or professional practice
in North America. The award is typi-
cally awarded to a CGS then an AEG
member in alternate years, but for
logistical reasons it is to be awarded
to an AEG member in both 2017 and
2018. Past medal winners include:
2007 - Robert L. Schuster
2008 - Oldrich Hungr
2009 - Barry Voight
2010 - Norbert R. Morgenstern
2011 - No Award
2012 - Derek Cornforth
2013 - Jacques Locat
2014 - Keith Turner
2015 - David Cruden
2016 - Jean Hutchinson
The Nomination Committee is now
calling for nominations of an Ameri-
can AEG member for the 2017 Robert
Schuster Medal. Nominations from
CGS members should comprise a
letter of nomination and a 2-page
resume, and should be sent to CGS
Headquarters
(
,
or by
mail at 8828 Pigott Road, Richmond,
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