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Special Welcome Message from Scott Burns
Welcome to the 183rd IAEG Connector, the electronic newsletter connecting environmental and engineering geologists around the world!
This week we have an excellent photo of Melamchi Bazar, Nepal where a large debris flow buried part of the town this past June and August. We thank Professor Ranjan Kumar Dahal for the excellent photo!
The editors of our wonderful bulletin have sent the list of the papers in the last issue of this year which is a special issue on aggregates. Be sure to check them out. In the sister society section, we have the latest links to the publications from IUGS and ISSMGE.
The incredible geo-disaster of this week was the eruption of the Semeru Volcano in Indonesia where at least 22 people are dead. Catastrophic flooding also hit Hawaii in the central Pacific Ocean. India is developing a new landslide warning system. Two other disasters were landslides with a mine tailings failure in Peru and the Mira Mar landslide in Australia.
Enjoy
Scott Burns, now Past President, IAEG, and editor, IAEG Connector, and Rafig Azzam, President, IAEG
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.IAEG NEWS
Follow up of Melamchi Disaster, North of Kathmandu, Nepal
The photo (taken on December 5, 2021) shows the debris flow deposit in Melamchi Bazar area. The disaster happened in series of events from June 15 and August 1, 2021. The main town was buried during the event. Later, people cleaned the buried sediment and now are using their houses. We can see the partly buried photo of residential houses and hotels. The main economy of this area depends on Himalayan herbal trades and tourism. Most of people collect the Himalayan Cordyceps sinesis (YARSHA GUMBA) in the higher elevation and sell it to run their livelihood well in the town. At present, Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal (coordinator of IAEG national group of Nepal) and his team (includes Dr. Manita Timilsina, Ms. Chandani Bhandari, Ms. Ajeena Dahal and Mr. Om Prasad Dhakal) are now working for rehabilitation and restoration of the river and Melamchi Bazar.
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Spotlight on sustainable initiatives in geosynthetics
International Geosynthetics Society
Recycling, smarter use of energy and a shared drive toward a circular economy are spearheading environmental gains in geosynthetics globally.
Innovative companies are raising the bar on the use of recycled content in the manufacture of high-quality geosynthetic materials. Others are implementing new methods to offset carbon emissions, while still more are developing new techniques for the greener disposal of geosynthetics.
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Full-length paper submission deadline extended to December 15, 2021
IAEG
Thanks for your support to IAEG XIV Congress 2022!
Based on the requirement of our authors, the organizing committee after a discussion decided to extend the full-length paper submission deadline to December 15th, 2021, for better preparation. You could upload your full-length paper to Easychair.
We warmly welcome the worldwide engineering geological community to come to Chengdu and participate in this academic event.
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Submit a photo of engineering geology in action to the IAEG Connector
IAEG
The executive committee of IAEG at our recent meeting in Athens suggested we need to have a good photo at the beginning of every IAEG Connector about engineering geology. We have to be careful about publishing photos because of copyright laws. So, we are asking our members to submit photos that they will allow us to use in our newsletter. The photos will show the diversity of what we do! They can be photos of something geological or engineering geologists working on some project. The photographer will get credit for the photo in the newsletter.
If you would like to submit a photo for us to review, send it to Scott Burns, Editor at burnss@pdx.edu.
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GeoHazards 8
The Canadian Geotechnical Society
We are pleased to invite you to the 8th Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, which will take place from June 12 to 15, 2022, in Quebec City. This conference marks the 30th anniversary of this event and is organized by the Canadian Geotechnical Society under the theme "Innovative geoscience for tomorrow."
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2nd level masters degree programme offered: Climate change: Adaptation and Mitigation Solutions
Politecnico di Torino
The world is changing rapidly and the ability to anticipate risks and provide effective solutions to face the effects of climate change is more important than ever.
The third edition of the 2nd level Specializing Master's programme "Climate Change: adaptation and mitigation solutions" represents a unique opportunity for young graduates and professionals with a scientific and/or technical background.
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7th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetic and 2021 IGS ACC Young Engineers Conference (GeoAsia7)
GeoAsia7
It is our great pleasure to inform you that the 7th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetic and 2021 IGS ACC Young Engineers Conference (GeoAsia7) will be held on April 11-15 in 2022 at Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taipei, Taiwan.
On behalf of the GeoAsia7 Committees, we would like to invite you and Portland Satate University to participate in GeoAsia7. Do not miss out on the largest conference of geosynthetics in Asia!
This conference takes place annually in Europe, America and Asia. This year, Taiwan has the great honor to held this conference. The main theme of the GeoAsia7 is Hazard’s Risk Management, Innovation, and Sustainability. Several subjects on modern geosynthetic technologies and activities will be covered up to match up the main theme, the GeoAsia7 will definitely become the most astonishing event for the worldwide geosynthetic societies in 2022.
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Indian Society of Engineering Geology sponsors EGCON 2021: Recent Advances in Geotechnics, December 9-11, 2021, virtual format
IAEG
The Indian Society of Engineering Geology (ISEG), the Indian National Group of International Association for Engineering Geology and The Environment (IAEG), is continuously engaged in dissemination of knowledge amongst the professionals. The ISEG (www.isegindia.org) is regularly publishing its biennial journal — Journal of Engineering Geology (www.joegindia.com) and newsletter. During the COVID-19 pandemic period, ISEG has continued this endeavor by hosting events on virtual platforms.
Presently, the ISEG is being headed by Sh. A. K. Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC Limited — the largest hydropower utility of India. Under the able guidance of Sh. A.K. Singh, the Indian national group is progressing fast, and in the last one year we have been able to add more than 80 life members to the ISEG.
ISEG, in association with NHPC, is going to organize an International Conference on “Recent Advances in Geotechnics (EGCON-2021)” from December 9-11, 2021, on the virtual platform.
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Nominations open for the first IAEG Science and Technology Awards now open
IAEG
We are now calling for nominations of Science and Technology Awards of IAEG (STA-IAEG), which are awarded biennially. The first STA-IAEG twill be awarded at the occasion of the IAEG XIV Congress 2022 in Chengdu, China on September 14-20, 2022. The President of IAEG has shown his strong support on this award and given a President's address for the STA-IAEG.
The nominations should be submitted to the Secretary General by the deadline requested in the notification. For more information and guidelines for the STA-IAEG nomination, please refer to the Ordinance of S-T Awards of IAEG. If you have any questions about the STA-IAEG Nomination, just feel free to contact me by iaegsg@163.com.
Link of the Ordinance of S-T Awards of IAEG
Application form
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XIV IAEG Congress is calling for papers and sessions
IAEG
Engineering Geology for a habitable Earth
September 14-20, 2022
Chengdu, China
The deadline for submission of published paper abstracts is August 31, 2021. The authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by September 15, 2021. Please read the guidelines for paper submittal, full paper template and abstract template prior to submitting your abstracts.
Submit your abstract via: https://iaeg2022.org/sub.html.
The congress program committee would like to invite session proposals in related topics. Creativity and innovation are positively encouraged in the development of topics. This call will generate sessions for congress participants to choose from during the published paper submission, oral presentation and poster. The call for sessions will be end by August 31, 2021. Please read the Guidelines for Session Proposals prior to submitting your application.
Submit your application via: https://iaeg2022.org/sub.html.
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Listing of articles in Volume 80, Issue 8 from our Bulletin
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
The latest issue of the Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (volume 80, issue 8) is listed here. There are 41 new papers on some very interesting topics from all over the world. Just click on "Read More".
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.LINKS TO NEWSLETTERS OF OUR SISTER SOCIETIES
.GEOLOGY NEWS
An update on the Mira Mar landslide in Albany, Australia
The Landslide Blog
As written by Dave Petley, "In October I wrote about an ongoing landslide that is causing very significant problems for the residents of a neighbourhood in the Mira Mar suburb of the city of Albany in the southern part of Australia. At this spot a slow moving landslide has progressively destroyed or damaged a number of houses."
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A year after deadly landslide, signs of recovery but still work to do
Alaska Public Media
It’s been one year since a huge landslide tore through Beach Road in Haines, Alaska, destroying houses and killing two people, whose bodies were never found. The road was barricaded soon after the landslide on Dec. 2, 2020, to keep people out of the danger zone.
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Hawaii bracing for 'catastrophic' rainfall with flash flooding, landslides
ABC News
Portions of Hawaii are bracing for potentially catastrophic rainfall, just days after some islands were hit with an early winter snowstorm.
Major flash flooding, river flooding and landslides are all possible on multiple islands, with a flood watch in effect across the state, according to the National Weather Service.
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India says it's working with UK on prototype for landslide warning system
Business Standard
The Geological Survey of India in collaboration with the British Geological Survey under the National Environmental Research Council funded, multiconsortium LANDSLIP project has developed a prototype regional Landslide Early Warning System for India, the Parliament was told.
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Mine tailings failure: Ananea: A significant mine waste failure in Peru
The Landslide Blog
As written by Dave Petley, "On 26 November 2021 a significant landslide occurred in mine waste near to the town on Ananea in Peru. I will say from the start that I am finding it extremely difficult to piece this event together as there is a wide range of conflicting information and images."
Related: Click here to see a photo of the failure posted on Reddit
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