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 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 lab at UT Arlington is amazing - you can check it out here! https://swis.uta.edu
- Find out more about our student competitions here: https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/geochallenge
- Bangladesh is a FASCINATING country. Start here to learn more: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bangladesh
- And learn more about Bengali, the national language of Bangladesh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_language
- Be sure to find Ishraq and Alinda in LA and say congratulations on their Geo-Shirt win!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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 to grow some and what to expect! https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2017/10/17/raw-green-chickpeas-are-rare-delight
- Learn all about American University of Beirut: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_University_of_Beirut
- All the things Shadi recommended to do and see in Lebanon:
- Beirut Corniche: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d324266-Reviews-Corniche_Beirut-Beirut.html
- National Museum of Beirut: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d1157183-Reviews-National_Museum_of_Beirut-Beirut.html
- Gemmayzeh: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d2433047-Reviews-Gemmayzeh_Street-Beirut.html
- Byblos, Jeita Grotto, and Harissa: https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g294005-d11451749-Byblos_Jeita_Grotto_and_Harissa_Day_Trip_from_Beirut-Beirut.html
- Mar Mikhael: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d6362838-Reviews-Mar_Mikhael_Neighborhood-Beirut.html
- And, of, course, everything you need to know about Geo-Risk 2023! http://www.geo-risk.org
- There are so many great pages listing all the types of kibbeh! Start here: https://stepfeed.com/kibbeh-17-awesome-versions-of-the-most-versatile-levantine-dish-8231
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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 OK!
- Here's a recipe for Dandelion Tea from no less an authority than the Cleveland Clinic! https://health.clevelandclinic.org/dandelion-tea-benefits
- There are a lot of videos and tips on how to remove thistles. Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnuMiklcEk0
- Apparently people roast tomatoes in the microwave?!? https://lifehacker.com/you-can-roast-tomatoes-in-the-microwave-1844803559
- Here's the "Poem of Pi." https://www.reddit.com/r/Chinese_handwriting/comments/11rh5j7/fun_fact_008_yuan_zhou_l%C3%BC_shi_poem_of_pi_%CF%80/
- The Guide to Publishing in ASCE Journals! https://ascelibrary.com/doi/10.1061/9780784479018.fm
- All about Distinguished Membership! You can nominate a friend or colleague! https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/distinguished-members
- Here's the first edition of Ning and Bill's textbook - new one out soon! https://www.wiley.com/en-us/shop/general-introductory-civil-engineering-construction/unsaturated-soil-mechanics-p-9780471447313
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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/
- Want to develop an Australian accent? Start here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19nrArCbpUk
- Info on the two Rowe Lectures for 2023: https://iceg2023.org/session/kerry-rowe-lecture/ and https://12icg-roma.org/program/special-lectures/
- Here's one spot where Kerry tells us that geosynthetics are not magical: https://www.readgeo.com/geostrata/march_april_2021/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=36#pg38
- We would be remiss to not link to Kerry's 2017 Terzaghi Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyLpkObB1a8
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocheport_Bridge
- There are 7 major bridges in the DC area, so I wasn't far off!
- Here's something to get you started on the Virginia Appalachian accent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqnBAWb1uvc
- Andy's GEOSTRATA Extra on foundation reuse is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2E2Lc4d86M
- You must educate yourself on the Cardinals-Cubs rivalry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinals%E2%80%93Cubs_rivalry
- Get all your info about the International Foundations Conference and Equipment Expo (IFCEE) here! http://www.ifcee.com
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com. 

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 engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com. 

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 remote. When you're in the same room, the body language is different - you can read a person better, and the flow is so much different!
- This is a mayonnaise tin. A 30 POUND MAYONNAISE TIN. https://ebay.to/40UbiJe
- Crab chips, sadly not nationwide, but there are few things finer than Route 11 crab chips. Find out more here: https://www.rt11.com/category/chesapeake-crab
- You can always find out more about Geo-Congress at geocongress.org!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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? Check out the Mapquest home page from 1997. Try not to get lost with this: https://www.webdesignmuseum.org/gallery/mapquest-1997
- Want to start a GSO? It's easy! https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/graduate-student-organizations
- Want to know more about the Purdue campus? Check this out to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyt9GcC_x2U
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia
- It is surprisingly difficult to find info on unique words and phrases in US Spanish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language_in_the_United_States
- Learn more about ASCE student membership and sign up FOR FREE: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members
- There are so many links about the August 10 Colombia earthquake - let's start with USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tjl2/executive
- If you can help, and you are so inclined, please do what you can to contribute to the Colombia relief efforts with a credible organization of your choice!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org. 
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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, the reason Nick's family immigrated to Canada: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Pact_invasion_of_Czechoslovakia
- If you don't know anything about the expeditions of John Wesley Powell, you should. Here's one where he visited the Grand Canyon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powell_Geographic_Expedition_of_1869
- Info on the Geo-Institute technical committees. Join today! https://www.geoinstitute.org/committees/technical-committees
- Stick around for a great field trip story about the legendary Harry Seed!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.