The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which houses the Geo-Institute, announced that the 2016 revision of its ASCE Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures will, for the first time, contain a chapter on tsunamis. Part of the creation of this chapter was the establishment of a committee to study the response of buildings, and their internal structures, to tsunamis. The committee was officially established in February of 2011, just weeks before the devastating Tohoko Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. Click for more:  

The Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS) have published the September Issue of FastTIMES. This issue centered around a central theme of karst geophysics. It includes six articles on the topic and one book review.

The Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers celebrated the value of soil mechanics with Karl Terzaghi Day on Monday, October 3rd. Terzaghi is credited as one of the fathers of soil mechanics.

Members from the the Society for Mining and Metallurgy Exploration (SME) Underground Counstruction Association presented on "Urban Underground Construction in Glacial Deposits."

The American Society of Civil Engineers, which houses AGI Member Organization the Geo-Institute celebrated the passage of bill S.2848, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2016" in the Senate.

In the latest issue of "The Professional Geologist," the American Institute of Professional Geologists published a thoughtful article on roadblocks to communicating engineering geology.

The North Dakota Geological Survey July 2016 issue of Geo News is now available. This month they explored the many paleontology exhibits that are available across the state of North Dakota which include a spectacular array of dinosaurs including triceratops, mosasaur, and fossils that harken back to present day North Dakota's swampy past.

The Executive Director of American Society of Civil Engineers, the parent organization of the Geo-Institute, posted a dispach from Yellowstone National Park and reflected on the ways civil engineers helped shape it with roads, water systems, and hydroelectric systems among many others. Additionally, ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure highlighted that in recent years over $12 billion has been deferred from park maintence. 

There are 20 more days left to vote for the People's Choice Award in the Engineering for You Video Contest. This is the third year the National Academy of Engineering has hosted the "Engineering for You Video Contest." This year, they're asking participants to describe their dream "mega engineering" project - a project that spans "disciplines, geographies and cultural boundaries." The Grand Prize team will take home $25,000 dollars. Decide which is best by voting for your favorite of the 13 videos on their website.