S04 E18 - Shadi Najjar (American University of Beirut)

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.