content-GeoInstitute 2004

Hurricane Katrina...The Aftermath

Jean-Louis Briaud and Larry Jedele elected as new Geo-Institute Governors.

1,800+ Attend Geo-Frontiers 2005. (View photos)

Geo-Institute Builds Solid Foundation for Learning At 5th Annual G-I Day.

Geo-Trans 2004 Rocked L.A. in July! View pictures.

Geo-Support 2004 (View event photos)

Unionization of non-engineer employees of geotechnical engineering firms
in the Chicago area

American Geological Institute's Government Affairs Program Updates
Each month, the American Geological Institute's Government Affairs Program (GAP) sends prepares updates on its activities and policy developments in Washington that affect the geoscience community. These updates -- along with special updates and alerts on more pressing issues -- go out to AGI member society presidents, executive directors, Member Society Council representatives, GAP Advisory Committee representatives, and public policy committees, as well as to other interested geoscientists as part of a continuing effort to improve communications between GAP and the geoscience community that it serves. Visit GAP's homepage for updates and an extensive array of reports on geoscience policy issues.

Don't miss out! Take a look at our "Upcoming Events"

G-I Annual Meeting

G-I Annual Reports

G-I Board of Governors
Resolutions and Position Statements

Updates

G-I Committee Activities

Educational

G-I members Mike Duncan and Ross Boulanger have developed an educational web site, the " Geotechnical Engineering Photo Album," that serves as a supplement for available text books. A wide range of topics are illustrated using sequences of photos or diagrams. Faculty members can use the images to illustrate topics in courses. Students can use the web site to get a visual feel beyond what textbooks provide. Mike and Ross plan to continually update the site.

Local Outreach Activities

Student News

Women in Engineering

What do high-school girls think about engineering?

To find the answer to this and other questions that assess career motivators for teenage girls, the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project conducted a project Needs Assessment. Read about the findings in the Needs Assessment Final Report.

For more information about joining ASCE's Key Contact grassroots network, and receive ASCE’s " This Week in Washington", please visit the ASCE web site.