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A Special Message From Scott Burns, President, IAEG
Welcome to our 29th IAEG Connector, the electronic newsletter connecting engineering geologists around the world!
I would like to introduce another new vice president for Australasia to you, Doug Johnson, who has over 35 years of experience in the field of engineering geology. He is presently Managing Director of Tonkin-Taylor Limited, one of the leading geotechnical firms in New Zealand. See his photo and biography below. All new officers start Jan. 1, 2019.
Enjoy, Scott Burns, President, IAEG
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Doug Johnson, Vice President Australasia
I have always had a fascination with geomorphology, rock, soil and building things. This led me to completing a masters degree in engineering geology at Canterbury University, Christchurch New Zealand, and embarking on a career in engineering geology practice. Over the past 35 years, I have gained a wide range of experience in site investigation, slope stability, groundwater, contaminated land, geotechnical design and natural hazard risk assessments. My experience was gained by working on projects across a range of industry sectors, including mining and civil engineering infrastructure in New Zealand and Australia as well as in the South Pacific, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom. In recent years, I have also had roles in senior management and governance and currently employed as managing director of Tonkin + Taylor Limited (a preeminent environmental and engineering consultancy in New Zealand employing over 850 staff).
Why I see IAGE as important: Globally, we are facing challenges related to climate change, urbanisation, demand for natural resources and natural hazards. The science of engineering geology is part of our understanding and management of these challenges. I see IAEG having an role to play in helping communicate on the science of engineering geology as well as supporting our membership to address these challenges within our local communities.
As part of the newly elected executive of IAEG, I am looking forward to assisting with the wider communications and development of engineering geological sciences and assisting our membership develop careers for the long-term benefits of the community and the environments we live in.
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IAEG
 Geology Applied to Engineering represents a thorough and up-to-date textbook for courses in Applied PhysicaI Geology, Geology for Engineers and Engineering Geology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It
contains appropriate information for geologists and engineers who are involved in designing and constructing
engineering structures, as all structures are located either on the Earth or in the Earth, or composed of earth
materials. This textbook also provides the fundamentals of subject material included in the Examination for
Professional Licensure of Geologists, a growing need for geologists who work in the public sector.
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The Annual Conference SAGEEP 2019 is in Portland in March 2019 and features a full parallel Geohazards Conference including hazards for manmade structures like dams and levees and also a parallel Shallow Marine and Coastal Geophysics Conference, both of which should be of interest to AEG. AEG participation/contribution would be most welcomed.
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We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our session NH3.3/GI4.11/GM7.8/GMPV7.3/SSS13.16 — Rapid mass movements in alpine and volcanic environment. Advances on monitoring, modelling and risk management (co-organized) that will be held at the 2019 EGU General Assembly in Vienna (Austria) from April 7-12, 2019.
Abstract Submission
The deadline for the receipt of abstracts is Jan. 10, 2019, at 13:00 CET.
Travel Support
Participants who wish to apply for travel support must submit an abstract by Dec. 1. For details, click here.
We are looking forward to receiving your contribution!
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We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to session ERE7.2/EOS11.2 — "Heritage Stones: construction and restoration materials for sustainable development" that will be held at the 2019 EGU General Assembly in Vienna (Austria) from April 7-12, 2019.
Guidelines for abstract submission can be found here.
The deadline for abstract submission is Jan. 10, 2019, 13:00 CET.
Your contribution is very important. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Landslide Blog
In August, Shanyan Anwer posted a video onto YouTube, showing an extraordinary near-miss for a camp, and its occupants, from a large boulder. The video was apparently shot at Spantik basecamp, located between Baltistan and Hunza in northern Pakistan.
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Al-Fanar Media
Many unanswered questions swirl around the extinction of dinosaurs. One of the most significant is: How did life bounce back? Researchers are studying rocks in Northern Iraq in hopes of finding out.
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Wired
The Earth is far more alive than previously thought, according to “deep life” studies that reveal a rich ecosystem beneath our feet that is almost twice the size of that found in all the world’s oceans. Despite extreme heat, no light, minuscule nutrition and intense pressure, scientists estimate this subterranean biosphere is teeming with between 15 billion and 23 billion tonnes of micro-organisms, hundreds of times the combined weight of every human on the planet.
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KHON-TV
It's been months since the last eruption in the Lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea.
The Smithsonian Institute considers the eruption activity over, but geologists say Kilauea is still considered one of the most active volcanoes on earth.
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The Landslide Blog
An interesting article in the journal Landslides highlights the Guazi landslide in Heishui County, Sichuan, China. This is a large, ancient landslide located sandstone and phyllite rocks in mountainous terrain on the slopes above the Heishui River.
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