IGS NEWSLETTER – November 2021 Helping the world understand the appropriate value and use of geosynthetics

TC-Hydraulics: Free Virtual Workshops On Canals

Significant opportunities for the use of geosynthetics in canal improvements will be explored in a three-day virtual workshop series next week. The series, titled ‘Improving the performance of canals with geosynthetics’, is organized by the IGS Technical Committee on Hydraulics (TC-H) and supported by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage. The workshops are using Egypt’s current massive canal rehabilitation program as a focus. The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt has graciously accepted an invitation to provide an overview of the national project for rehabilitation and lining of canals. READ MORE AND REGISTER

Best Geosynthetics International Papers for 2020 Geosynthetics International is an official journal of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and serves the mandate of the society to disseminate important technical developments to its members. We are delighted to announce results of the competition for best paper in Volume 27 (2020) based on votes cast by the Editorial Board Members. READ MORE

Abstracts Invited For GeoAfrica 2023 One of the region’s largest conferences on geosynthetics is now accepting abstract submissions. Hosted by the Egyptian chapter of the IGS, the 4th African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics is due to take place in Cairo, Egypt, on February 20-23, 2023. READ MORE

Success at GIGSA Education Week 2021 The Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA) hosted their second-ever GIGSA Education Week as an online event from 5 to 9 July 2021. The event included three individual proceedings, namely: Educate the Educators (EtE), an Afternoon Lecture, and a Geosynthetics Conference for Young Professionals. READ MORE

Are you ready to discuss your bid to host the ICG? Earlier this year we opened the call for bids to host the 13th International Conference on Geosynthetics (ICG) in 2026. We want to encourage as many excellent bids as possible, and to ensure a fair and transparent process. We are now welcoming requests from potential bidding teams to discuss their ideas with us at an early stage of planning. READ MORE

New Chapters in Guatemala and Bolivia The IGS will soon have two new chapters: IGS Guatemala and IGS Bolivia. Once established, these two chapters will be the newest in the Pan-American region since IGS Panama launched in 2014. The time is right to create these chapters because of the increased use of geosynthetics locally. READ MORE

IGS Chapter Focus: Indonesia Established nearly three decades ago, the Indonesian Chapter of the IGS, known as INA-IGS, is working hard to improve the understanding and take-up of geosynthetics products in the region. Here, Chapter President Professor Budijanto Widjaja, Vice President Mike Dobie and team share some of the chapter’s activities and focus. READ MORE

Pete Stevenson (1940 - 2021) With sadness, we announce the passing of Pete Stevenson. Pete served as the first IGS Treasurer at its foundation in 1983 and remained an IGS Officer until the 9 ICG in Brazil in 2010. He spent 27 years with the society and was instrumental in the worldwide diffusion of the IGS. READ MORE

Upcoming Webinars

Durability of polyethylene geomembrane materials November 23, repeated November 30 Presented by Boyd Ramsey REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Sustainable Applications of Green Geosynthetics Engineering November 24 Presented by Prof. Nelson Chou REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Geosynthetics in Gas Harvesting and Renewable Energy November 25 Presented by Graham Fairhead REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Spanish Webinar: Reinforced Soil Works Province of Santander del Sur - Colombia November 30 Presented by Eng. MSc. Mario H Ramírez Carrero REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Calendar of Events

EuroGeo7 NEW DATE - September 4 - 7, 2022 Warsaw, Poland

GeoAsia 2022 NEW DATE - Oct 31 - Nov 4, 2022 Taipei, Taiwan

GeoAfrica 2023 NEW DATE - February 20-23, 2023 Cairo, Egypt

12th International Conference on Geosynthetics: 12 ICG NEW DATE - September 17 – 21, 2023 Rome, Italy

READ MORE AT GEOSYNTHETICSSOCIETY.ORG

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