Events

For a complete listing of national and international events for the geotechnical community, please visit the CGS website at www.cgs.ca . Below is a partial list of events at which the Canadian Foundation for Geotechnique will be participating:

2019 CROSS CANADA LECTURE TOURS

The 2020 speakers are:

(Spring) Lecturer Ellen Rethje - Texas A & M

This event has been postponed due to the COVID19 issue.
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(Fall) Dr Doug Stead – Simon Fraser University

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The 2019 speakers are:

(Spring) Lecturer Dr Charles Shackleford

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(Fall) Lecturer Dr. Ian Moore

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Recent News

April 2020

Michael Bozozuk (1929-2020)

The Canadian Foundation for Geotechnique notes the passing of Michael Bozozuk who was instrumental in the development of the Canadian Foundation for Geotechnique (CFG) and its predecessor Geo-Contributions and its mandate to fund and support its activities.

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October 2019

DENNIS BECKER M.SC PRIZE
In recognition of Dr. Becker’s contributions to the geotechnical community, a prize for a Masters level student has been set up. The prize has a value of $ 5,000 and was awarded in 2019.
September 2018

Prizes and Awards
In Edmonton, during the last week of September, a total of $ 14,300 worth of prizes were awarded and the R.F.Legget award was presented to Michel Aubertin at the annual Canadian Geotechnical Society conference. The awards are funded by the Foundation.
October 2017

The 2017 Annual General Meeting is tentatively scheduled in Ottawa for October 2, 2017
June 2017

New Legacy Donor
Charles Kwok became a legacy donor in June 2017. We thank Charles for his generous donation of securities to the CFG-FCG.
October 2016

The 2016 Annual General Meeting was held in October 2016
September 2015

2015 Annual General Meeting was held in Quebec City September 22, 2015
2015 AGM

The annual membership meet of the CFG-FCG will be held in Quebec city on September 22, 2015