Technical Program Schedule

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Full Program with Abstracts

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – MORNING OPENING SESSION

Moderator: AEG President Sarah Kalika

Room: Columbus Ballroom

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

• Welcome: Sarah Kalika, Curt Schmidt and Niall Henshaw

• AEG Volunteer Recognition Award: Gerry Stirewalt and Courtney Johnson 

• AEG Advocacy Award: John McPhee

• AEG Foundation Awards: Anna Saindon

• Pennsylvania State Geologist: Dr. Gale Blackmer

• Keynote Speaker: Assistant NJDEP Commissioner David Haymes

• OEEG Project Award: Paw Paw Slope Stabilization Project -

       Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park - Joseph Reed

• 2023-2024 Jahns Lecturer: Cynthia Palomares

• Introduction of 2024-2025 Jahns Lecturer: John Kemeny

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – AFTERNOON

Technical Session #1: AEG DEI Symposium: DEI – Shine the Light

Sponsored by Arcadis

Convener: Deborah Green

Room: Columbus A

Time: 2:00-5:00pm

 

Technical Session #2: Tunneling

Sponsored by Aldea Services and Brierley Associates

Conveners: Paul Headland, Ike Isaacson, and Mike Piepenburg

Room: Columbus B

Time: 2:00-5:00pm

 

Technical Session #3: Karst Symposium

In partnership with Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)

Conveners: Mia Painter and Kathryn Murdock

Room: Columbus C

Time: 2:00-5:00pm                          

 

Technical Session #4: Coastal Hazards

Sponsored by Aspect Consulting

Moderator: William Godwin

Room: Innovation

Time: 2:00-5:00pm

                   

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – MORNING
Technical Session #5: GASH Case Histories for Evaluation of Geologic and Seismic Hazards Part I

Sponsored by PanGeo

Convenors: Gerry Stirewalt and Courtney Johnson

Room: Columbus A

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm                     

 

Technical Session #6A: Environmental Site Characterization Symposium

Room: Innovation

Conveners: Sarah Kalika and Rick Kolb

Time: 8:00-10:00am                         

 

Technical Session #6B: Environmental and Mining Topics

Room: Innovation

Moderator: Rick Kolb

Time: 10:20am-12:00pm

 

Technical Session #7: Dams and Levees Symposium, Part I

Sponsored by RJH Consultants, Inc

Room: Columbus B

Conveners: Cassie Wagner and Hawkins Gagnon

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

                   

Technical Session #8: Land Subsidence Symposium Part I

Sponsored by Harris-Galveston Subsidence District

Room: Columbus C

Conveners: James Borchers and Danielle Smilovsky

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

                   

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – AFTERNOON

Technical Session #9: GASH Case Histories for Evaluation of Geologic and Seismic Hazards Part II

Room: Columbus A

Conveners: Gerry Stirewalt and Courtney Johnson

Time: 1:40-5:00pm                          

 

Technical Session #10: Dams and Levees Symposium, Part II

Sponsored by Schnabel Engineering

Columbus B

Conveners: Matt Huebner and Josh Shinpaugh

Time: 1:40-5:00pm                                

 

Technical Session #11: Land Subsidence Symposium Part II

Room: Columbus C

Convener: James Borchers

Time: 1:40-5:00pm                           

 

Technical Session #12: Engineering Geology in Southwest Pennsylvania

Room: Innovation

Moderator: James Hamel

Time: 1:40-3:00pm                          

 

Technical Session #13: Geophysical and Site Investigations Part I

Room: Innovation

Moderator: Luke Ducey

Time: 3:20-5:00pm                          

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – MORNING

Technical Session #14: Landslides in the Eastern US / Inventories and Susceptibility Mapping

Room: Columbus A

Moderator: James Arthurs

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

 

Technical Session #15: GASH/Dams & Levees/Geophysics Symposium

Room: Columbus B

Conveners: Hawkins Gagnon and David Carpenter

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

 

Technical Session #16: Screening of two incredible film journeys

Room: Columbus C

9:00am-11:30am​

- Presentation and Discussion of Award-Winning Film “American River” about a journey down New Jersey’s Passaic River, with Director Scott Morris. Link to the trailer, https://www.americanriver.film.

Synopsis - The Journey will Change You

Mary Bruno is an aquatic ecologist and writer who spent her childhood afraid of the polluted stretch of the Passaic near her home. Decades later, she returns to kayak the river of her youth and tell its story. American River follows Bruno and guide Carl Alderson on a 4-day, 80 mile adventure down the Passaic River, from its pristine source in a wildlife refuge to its toxic mouth in Newark Bay. The river’s extraordinary history, geology and ecology are revealed as the kayakers navigate challenges, travel through urban landscapes and head towards the industrial disaster that has poisoned the Passaic for the past 60 years. Along the way, candid conversations with residents, experts and advocates bring insight, humor and urgency to the story while answering important questions: How did the Passaic become one of the most contaminated rivers in America? Can it be saved? And what does the future hold for our precious natural resources? The Passaic is an archetype for thousands of rivers across America facing similar reckonings.

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11:30am-12:00pm - Presentation of Film: “Mystery of Melange” a short form documentary by Johnathann (Jay) C. Renna Reyes and Devin Moore 

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – AFTERNOON

Technical Session #17: Landslides in the Western US

Room: Columbus A

Moderator: Kevin McCoy

Time: 1:00-2:40pm                          

 

Technical Session #18: Geophysical and Site Investigations Part II

Room: Columbus B

Moderator: Luke Ducey

Time: 1:00-2:40pm                          

 

Technical Session #19: Tectonic Studies

Room: Columbus C

Moderator: Scott Sochar

Time: 1:00-2:40pm