Geo-Institute Director’s Cut

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 10 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Jason DeJong of UC Davis, the 2023 Shamsher Prakash Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - Unbelievably, there are STILL new Choose Your Own Adventure books! ht...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 35 of Season 7, our guest is Georgette Hlepas of the US Army Corps of Engineers, brand new Governor on the G-I Board! SHOW NOTES: - Microwave popcorn is a hot topic on the Intern...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 11 of Season 4, Brad speaks with David Frost of Georgia Tech, the 2023 H. Bolton Seed Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - More U2! Stick around at the end for an amazing story from David abo...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 34 of Season 7, our guest is Shahbaz Ahmad of Kiewit, the current Chair of the G-I Colorado Chapter! SHOW NOTES: - Here's some background on the BART project Shahbaz talks about:...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 12 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Ishraq Faruk and Alinda Gupta of the University of Texas-Arlington, winners of the 2023 Geo-Shirt competition! SHOW NOTES: - The work of the SWIS...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 18 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Shadi Najjar of American University Beirut and chair of the Geo-Risk 2023 conference! SHOW NOTES: - Want to experience raw chickpeas? Here's how...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 33 of Season 7, our guest is Ning Lu of Colorado School of Mines! SHOW NOTES: - This is the second episode I ever recorded in Zoom - there were some adventures, but it turned out...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 31 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Kerry Rowe of Queen's University! SHOW NOTES: - The CGS annual meeting is AMAZING. Here's the website for 2023: https://geosaskatoon2023.ca/ - Wa...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 32 of Season 7, our guest is Andy Boeckmann of Dan Brown and Associates, Technical Co-Chair of IFCEE 2027! SHOW NOTES: - Here's how to start learning about the Rocheport Bridge:...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 14 of Season 4, it's April Fool's Day and the tables have turned! Katerina Ziotopoulou interviews Brad! The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical en...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 15 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Lisa Star of Cal State University Long Beach! SHOW NOTES: - You might notice that in person episodes are shorter than the ones where the guest is...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 31 of Season 7, our guest is Juliana Pereira of Purdue University! SHOW NOTES: - We start with lunar lava tubes! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_lava_tube - Hate Google Maps?...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 30 of Season 7, our guest is Ana Maria Parra Bastidas of Carlos Parra and Associates! SHOW NOTES: - By all means, familiarize yourself with Colombia and its geography: https://en...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 29 of Season 7, our guest is Nick Sitar of the University of California at Berkeley! SHOW NOTES: - Info on the invasion and installation of Communism in Czechoslovakia in 1968, t...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 28 of Season 7, our guest is Kathryn Petek of Shannon and Wilson!  - Here's a VERY thorough chart telling you when apple varieties ripen. https://johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/app...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 27 of Season 7, our guest is Geo-Legend Mark Randolph of the University of Western Australia! SHOW NOTES: - If you're not an alltrails user, you should be. Start here: https://ww...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 16 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Tom Smith, ASCE Executive Director! SHOW NOTES: - I could put a gazillion links here about getting involved in ASCE. Just start at http://www.asc...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 17 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Mahsa Jerdi of Arup and the San Francisco G-I chapter! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a starter if you're new to the world of Persian cookies/sweets. Find...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 19 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Tim Avery of Keller! SHOW NOTES: - You've probably all made mirepoix without knowing it: https://theforkedspoon.com/mirepoix/ - You can believe i...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 20 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Kristin Sample-Lord of VIllanova University! SHOW NOTES: - There are SO MANY articles about hyphenated names! Here's one: https://www.npr.org/201...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 21 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Geo-Legend Wayne Clough! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a great place to start reading about the Georgia coast: https://coastalgadnr.org/georgia-barrier-is...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 22 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Jerry DiMaggio of ARA! SHOW NOTES: - More info than you ever thought you'd want on Cel-Ray soda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cel-Ray - A great...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 23 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Jack Lawrence of University of California and Robert Wiggins of University of Illinois! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a Facebook thread on the craziest pl...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 24 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Catherine O'Sullivan of Imperial College London - she's also the incoming Editor in Chief of the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Eng...

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 25 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Dan Brown of Dan Brown and Associates! SHOW NOTES: - Let's start with Sequatchie. It DOES have its own Wikipedia page and ZIP code. https://en.wi...