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 7, our guest is Beatrice Torres of Caltrans, and the current chair of the Los Angeles Geo-Institute chapter!

SHOW NOTES:

- Here's a way to "pair" carbohydrates so you can have two at a time and it's OK?!? https://simplexhealth.com/carbohydrate-pairing-can-you-game-the-system/

- Some info about the LAX North Airfield project: https://www.appliedpavement.com/lax-improvement-plan

- San Bernardino County is the largest in the US - larger than Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island combined! https://main.sbcounty.gov/

- Info on Caltrans District 8: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-8

- Here's the home page for the LA chapter, who put on the amazing Queen Mary event! https://lageoinstitute.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 39 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Marsia Geldert-Murphey of the Lochmuller Group!

SHOW NOTES:

- The mic was behind the poster board in my costume, so things are a little muffled, but otherwise OK.

- Here are the G.O.A.T. chips if you want to spice up your life: https://buythegoat.com

- Get started learning about inductive pavements: https://www.acpa.org/magazine/innovations-inductive-charging-in-pavement

- All about Chucks! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Taylor_All-Stars

- This will take you to the Geo-Institute St Louis chapter website where you can register for GeoStructures Confluence: https://www.ascestl.org/gi

- Marsia's welcome address as new ASCE President: https://youtu.be/vFV-JTJfmmk?t=4589

- Pi Pizza for St Louis style pizza: https://www.pi-pizza.com and Lombardo's for toasted ravioli: https://www.lombardosrestaurants.com

- Get involved with ASCE mentoring: https://collaborate.asce.org/mentoring/home

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 7, our guest is Alexandra Schueller of the University of Applied Sciences in Koblenz, Germany!

SHOW NOTES:

- More info on the ASCE2027 conference at http://experience.asce.org

- Find out about all the ASCE Institutes! https://www.asce.org/communities/institutes-and-technical-groups

- Just in case you're unclear, here's a dirndl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirndl

- And here are lederhosen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lederhosen

- Here's an obatzda (beer cheese) dip recipe: https://dirndlkitchen.com/oktoberfest-recipes-part-2-obatzda

- Start at the Koblenz tourism site for more info about that beautiful part of Germany! https://www.visit-koblenz.de/en

- And some more info on Carneval, or Fasching, as it's called in Germany: https://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/8496/viewpoints-voices-abroad/koblenz-karneval-culture-in-rheinland

- More info on Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance, their work, and the organization that makes it happen at https://www.geerassociation.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.