Calgary Geotechnical Society

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About

The Calgary Geotechnical Society (CyGS) is a local section of the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). It provides opportunities for continuing professional development for geotechnical engineers/engineering geologists in the Calgary area. We host lectures by local, national and international speakers roughly monthly from September through May every year. Our current list of events is here.

The society relies on volunteers to help organize and put on the events, and sponsorship from local geotechnical companies and support from the national CGS. If you are interested in helping on the committee, if you have ideas for speakers or topics, or if your company would like to help sponsor the society or a specific event, please talk to one of the committee or contact us at announce@cgygeosociety.org

Current Event

CGS Fall CCLT Presentation (November 6, 2024):

Jocelyn L. Hayley, Ph.D., P.Eng., FEIC, FCAE
University of Calgary Department of Civil Engineering
“Shifting Ground: Permafrost Challenges in a Changing Canadian North”

The Calgary Geotechnical Society is excited to host the Fall Cross Canada Lecture Tour (CCLT) featuring Jocelyn Hayley, Professor (Geotechnical) at the University of Calgary Department of Civil Engineering.

This presentation will be hosted at the Wild Rose Brewery – Barracks Rooms. No virtual option is available for this presentation. Dinner will be provided.

Please register by Friday, November 1, 2024.

Please note that limited tickets will be available for sale at the door on the day of the presentation, which can be purchased with either cash or cheque, only. We recommend registering for the event in advance to guarantee your spot.

Previous Events

October CyGS Presentation (October 16, 2024):

Speaker: Sam Tims, P.Geo. Senior Consultant SRK Consulting

Topic: “Using Machine Learning for Rock Mass Classification”

September CyGS Presentation (September 11, 2024):

Speaker: Tanys MacGowan, Beryl Mining Services Ltd.

Topic: “Past, Present, and Future Perspective of an EOR, Take 2”

CGS Spring CCLT Presentation (June 13, 2024):

Speaker: Dr. Ellen M. Rathje, University of Texas at Austin

CyGS AGM & Presentation (May 14, 2024):

Speaker(s): Andy Small, M.Sc., P.Eng., FEIC

Topic: What could Tailings Facility Engineering look like in 2030?

Date: May 14, 2024

Location: Croation Canadian Cultural Centre

CyGS Presentation (April 24, 2024):
Mike O’Kane of Okane Consultants

Speaker(s): Mike O’Kane, M.Sc., P.Eng., MAusIMM, GCB.D

Topic: Application of Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in the Mining Industry…
and other Gardening Tips

Date: April 24, 2024

Location: Wildrose Taproom

Jeanine Engelbrecht, Ph.D. & CyGS Student Industry Mixer

Speaker(s): Jeanine Engelbrecht, Ph.D.

Topic: Echoes from space: measuring millimeters on earth from 700 km above

Date: Wed, March 6, 2024

Location: Croatian Cultural Centre

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