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 29 of Season 5, our guest is Soheil Nazarian of the University of Texas at El Paso, the 2024 Carl L. Monismith Lecturer!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's the Ken Stokoe Geo-Legends episode with the story about the same flight! Starts at 49:21! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUsxd-buzKk
- Here's info on the ERC on infrastructure electrification: https://erc-assoc.org/content/erc-advancing-sustainability-through-powered-infrastructure-roadway-electrification
- UTEP even has a page about the geography of the El Paso region! https://www.utep.edu/onewater/our-region/geographic-focus.html
- ASCE Student Membership is, and always has been, FREE! https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members
- Info on the Southern Plains Transportation Center - UTEP is a part of it: https://www.sptc.org/
- Watch Soheil's 2024 Monismith Lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqkUL2ltHl8
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 28 of Season 5, our guest is Geo-Legend Priscilla Nelson of Colorado School of Mines, the 2000 Geo-Institute President!
SHOW NOTES:
- First off, here's Priscilla's 2023 Geo-Legends interview. Watch Director's Cut, and then watch this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxObyn-2bAI
- Does this count as the Rochester fight song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk-c0a-otbI
- The Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) is a FASCINATING story. Start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconducting_Super_Collider
- How about this - a listing of 90+ geology field camps! https://geology.com/field-camp.shtml
- Need a definition for asymptotic? I kind of did: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/asymptotic
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 27 of Season 5, our guest is Xenia Wirth of Cal State Fullerton!
SHOW NOTES:
- I always tell the guests we don't stop the interview and restart unless something goes horribly wrong. We stopped this one and Teams flipped us for some reason. So you're not insane if you were wondering that.
- How to find a QuikTrip location near you, or near a place you're going: https://locations.quiktrip.com/search
- Want to do your own transit comparison? Here's MARTA: https://www.itsmarta.com/, and here's the Tokyo Metro: https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/index.html
- Check out the arboretum at Fullerton! https://arboretum.fullerton.edu/
- Find your local G-I chapter here: https://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters
- Here's the interview with the Fullerton team that won the 2024 Geo-Wall competition: https://youtu.be/B6Vm7NdHOWs
- And that's it for the summer! We'll be back Sept 3 with brand new episodes for the fall!
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 26 of Season 5, our guest is Daniel Pradel of Ohio State University, the Chair of Geo-Extreme 2025!
SHOW NOTES: - Here's an article from Cornell about professors of practice: https://www.engineering.cornell.edu/magazine/features/whats-name-professor-practice
- We could include so many things about Palau. Start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palau
- Some basic geologic info on Palau: https://www.pacioos.hawaii.edu/education/region-palau/
- Here's a primer on Orton Hall and its geology museum: https://ortongeologicalmuseum.osu.edu/about-museum/orton-hall-landmark-building
- Look for more info on Geo-Extreme 2025 soon! 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 25 of Season 5, our second of two special Father's Day episodes, our guests are Alain Gallet of Terracon and his son Phillip Gallet of Morris Shea!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's a smoked brownie recipe: https://meatsmokefire.co.uk/recipes/desserts/smoked-chocolate-brownie/
- Here's a story about one of (and I think the same) brine well sinkhole that Phillip talks about: https://www.nmt.edu/news/2022/carlsbad-celebration.php
- Some summer safety tips for the field/job site: https://www.degemmill.com/summer-safety-tips-construction/
- This is not the game Phillip talks about, and it was actually at LSU - I hope I don't burn for that - but here's the "Earthquake Game" from 1988: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYHnePZuE0U
- Happy Father's Day to everyone in the geotech community! Be sure to watch the other Father's Day Director's Cut with Peter Robertson and Kelly Cabal!
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 24 of Season 5, our first of two special Father's Day episodes, our guests are Geo-Legend Peter Robertson and his daughter Kelly Cabal of ConeTec!
SHOW NOTES: 
- Their combo short course isn't on the web (that I can find), but Peter has a Youtube channel with ALL KINDS of great technical content! https://www.youtube.com/@RobertsonCPTWebinars
- For those unfamiliar with engine block heaters, here's some intel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_heater
- Do you want a conehead "hat?" They're surprisingly easy to find! You too can be a conehead! https://www.amazon.com/Conehead-Headpiece-Freaks-Coneheads-Costume/dp/B00RC0DUK8
- Learn more about CalGeo here: https://www.calgeo.org/
- Enjoy Peter's Geo-Legends interview here: https://www.readgeo.com/geostrata/october_november_2023/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1919268
- Happy Father's Day to everyone in the geotech community! We'll be back with a bonus Father's Day episode later this week!
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 23 of Season 5, our guest is Arvin Farid of Boise State University, the Chair of the GeoEnvironMeet 2024 conference!
SHOW NOTES:
- "I don't disagree" is far more controversial than I would have thought! Just Google it! Here's one example: https://bryanfalchuk.com/blog/dont-dont-disagree-just-agree
- Start with this to learn more about Boise (and maybe plan your visit): https://sprouting-vitality.com/the-ultimate-boise-summer-guide
- All about Shiraz (the city/region, but you can get into the wine from here): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiraz
- Registration is open for GeoEnvironMeet 2024! Get more info at http://geoenvironmeet.asce.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 22 of Season 5, our guest is Kshama Roy of DNV!
SHOW NOTES:
- You should DEFINITELY sign up to review conference papers for G-I! https://www.geoinstitute.org/volunteer-review-conference-papers
- Take an aerial tour of Newfoundland - it's an incredibly beautiful place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjZX6RdpnU0
- Get to the CGS conference this year to see the student competitions (and a great geotech conference!) https://www.geomontreal2024.ca/
- Start learning about the muskeg here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskeg
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 21 of Season 5, our guest is Michael Bennett of Gannett Fleming and the author of the Geotechnical History Blog!
SHOW NOTES:
- Turns out there is a BIG market for railroad spikes: https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectible-Railroad-Spikes-Nails/95163/bn_3052681
- Get started on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
- The story of Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia is a pretty fascinating one! https://www.elfrethsalley.org/
- You can read ALL of Michael's posts from the Geotechnical History Blog at http://www.geoinstitute.org, including his entry for Geopalooza! https://geoinstitute.org/news/ethereal-discovery-connection-between-soil-mechanics-and-dawn-relativity-physics
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 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.