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 20 of Season 5, our guest is Theresa Engler of the Deep Foundations Institute!
SHOW NOTES:
- The Can Can Sale page stays up all year, apparently: https://www.shoprite.com/cancan
- In case you're not old enough to remember Wild America, here's the deal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_America_(TV_series)
- We talked about Geotech Tools during the IFCEE question - find out more and create your account at https://www.geoinstitute.org/geotechtools/
- All the info you need about DFI 49! https://www.dfi-events.org/dfi49
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 19 of Season 5, our guest is Roman Hryciw of the University of Michigan!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's a recipe for the Ukrainian khrusty: https://www.ukrainianclassickitchen.ca/index.php?topic=2364.0
- A recent article on the Drexel Main Building with photos: https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2022/february/a-new-old-look-for-main-building-ceiling
- Central High School in Philadelphia was the first high school in Pennsylvania! https://centralhs.philasd.org/about-central-high-school/about-us/
- The first Bob Koerner story on Director's Cut was in Episode 9 of Season 1 - Archie Filshill: https://youtu.be/KKKsH95Veto
- Roman's G-I involvement could be you! Contact us or visit geoinstitute.org to find out more about our volunteer opportunities!
- Video evidence of the original "Michigan" goal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xTwMW5LuY
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 5, our guest is Morgan Berger of American Geotechnical and Environmental Services and the National Capital G-I chapter!
SHOW NOTES:
- A fascinating story about the levee system in Lock Haven, PA: https://whyy.org/articles/how-to-balance-flood-protection-and-riverfront-fun-on-a-budget/
- One of the best places to get info on the National Capital Chapter is their LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asce-geo-institute-national-capital-chapter/
- If you live in the DC area, here's Movement Gyms for climbing: https://movementgyms.com/crystal-city/
- And info on the Billy Goat Trail: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/billy-goat-trail.htm
- Gene's Place would love to have you the next time you're in Pittsburgh: https://pittnews.com/article/107200/news/genes-place-local-drafts-and-loyal-drinkers/
- Info on the Netherlands Carillon: https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/historyculture/netherlandscarillon.htm
- And Roosevelt Island: https://www.nps.gov/this/index.htm
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 17 of Season 5, our guest is Trevor Carey of the University of British Columbia!
SHOW NOTES:
- Learn more about Spotify Wrapped: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotify_Wrapped
- There is SO MUCH INFO about the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Here's some USGS work on the topic: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/subduction-zone-science/science/cascadia
- And the 1700 earthquake info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1700_Cascadia_earthquake
- ASCE does a lot of work on the civil engineering curriculum and Body of Knowledge: https://www.asce.org/career-growth/cebok
- Here's a guide to Steens Mountain - only run this if you're super hardcore. https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/mountains/first-timers-guide-steens-mountain/
- Here's Diane Moug's Director's Cut with another version of the Hoover Dam/Britney story: https://youtu.be/YXgs4ByZkO8
- Bruce Kutter was our 2020 Seed Lecturer: https://youtu.be/21EgAaqg9dI
- Here's Trevor's interview on the 2024 Taiwan earthquake: https://globalnews.ca/video/10399538/taiwan-earthquake
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 16 of Season 5, our guest is Lisheng Shao of Malcolm Drilling!
SHOW NOTES:
- AI could help you not text and text while driving! https://www.carscoops.com/2024/01/googles-android-auto-gets-ai-to-answer-texts-while-youre-driving/
- Info and the application for the California Geotechnical Engineer certification! https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/geappintro.shtml
- The report of the 2018 group that visited China to check out ground improvement technologies: https://www.geoinstitute.org/committees/technical-committees/soil-improvement/china-ground-improvement-scan-tour-report
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 5, our guests are Kelvin Arana, Daniel Santa Maria, Archaela Tadiosa, and Alex Trujillo of Cal State Fullerton. This is the first place team in the 2024 Geo-Wall competition from Geo-Congress 2024 in Vancouver!
SHOW NOTES:
- Info on the Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) at Fullerton is here: https://www.fullerton.edu/projectraise/community-college-students/ure/
- There are about a gazillion rankings of rides at all the Disney parks. Here's a good start: https://www.disneytouristblog.com/ride-rankings-disneyland-california-adventure/
- Daniel's Youtube pick - Practical Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/@UCMOqf8ab-42UUQIdVoKwjlQ - Alex's Youtube pick - Kenny Beecham:  @KOT4Q  - Archaela's Youtube pick -  @HannahBayles  - Kelvin's Youtube pick -  @ExpressionsOozing 
- More info on the Geo-Challenge! Look for the rules for the 2025 competition after Labor Day 2024! https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/geochallenge
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 5, our guest is Diane Moug of Portland State University. Diane is also on the program committees for Geo-EnvironMeet and IFCEE 2024!
SHOW NOTES:
- Yes, this has been the coldest, darkest spring in the DC area in a long time. The sunroom is coming back soon, I promise.
- How to make a poolish! And easy sourdough! https://www.patriciajdavis.com/posts/make-a-poolish-mixture-for-perfectly-easy-sourdough-bread/
- Here's the referenced Matt Evans poolish post: https://twitter.com/TMatthewEvans/status/1772129587419283716
- Here's the T. Rex (with a Stokoe interview as a bonus): https://www.facebook.com/tomscott/videos/this-massive-truck-makes-artificial-earthquakes/1298197937409665/
- More info on Geo-EnvironMeet: https://geoenvironmeet.asce.org/
- More info on USUCGER: https://usucger.org/
- And yes, more info on IFCEE: http://www.ifcee2024.com
- Geotech Tools is here - create your account for FREE! https://www.geoinstitute.org/geotechtools/
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 13 of Season 5, our guest is Carlos Santamaria of Georgia Tech, the 2014 Terzaghi Lecturer!
SHOW NOTES:
- First up, here's Wayne Clough's Geo-Legends episode, the namesake of Carlos' professorship! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yorOLEKRsYE
- Here's some info about the ASCE Legislative Fly-In if you want to get involved! https://www.asce.org/advocacy/legislative-fly-in
- More great ways to get involved with ASCE Government Relations: https://regions.asce.org/leader-training-committee/sites/regions.asce.org.leader-training-committee/files/GR%20handout%20-%20draft%20vFinal%20web%20version.pdf
- Here's the Carlos playlist from Geotechnica.Online: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm_XdL5VWE_vTndbCoxdRXAubMXNdzhu8
- The Georgia tourism people will tell you why Georgia is amazing in springtime! https://www.exploregeorgia.org/blog/9-reasons-we-love-springtime-in-georgia
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 12 of Season 5, our guest is Sara Khoshnevisan of the University of Cincinnati and the Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 program committee!
SHOW NOTES:
- There are SO MANY websites abour Covid and microchips. SO MANY. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-covid-mrna-vaccine-nanotech-390958734912
- Here's True Crime Garage - maybe you'll get into it as much as Sara: https://truecrimegarage.com/
- There's a G-I Technical Committee for EVERYONE! Apply today! https://www.geoinstitute.org/committees/technical-committees
- The University of Cincinnati has an interesting mix of stuff in their CE department - check it out! https://ceas.uc.edu/academics/departments/civil-architectural-engineering-construction-management.html
- All the info you need on Geotechnical Frontiers is at http://www.geotechnicalfrontiers.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 11 of Season 5, our guest is Mike McGuire of Lafayette College!
SHOW NOTES:
- Learn about the haunted rock of the Lehigh Valley here: https://sauconsource.com/2020/10/30/haunted-lehigh-valley-of-hexenkopf-rock-witches-halloween/
- A GREAT tick story on Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero's episode of Director's Cut (which also happens to be a St Patrick's Day one): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ge3ze_Pks
- If you don't know about the Penn Relays, get yourself educated! https://pennrelays.com/
- Son of Terzaghi! Enjoy this and other Lafayette student videos on our channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6IDP0Wugp8
- Another one of my favorite Lafayette videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQmGqmhqHGs
- Our live stream from NAVFAC DM 7.1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aL_fVP30Us. Look for info on DM 7.2 later this year!
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.