October 2022
- Published On: October 17, 2022
The 2022-2023 Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) Fellowship proposals have been reviewed by Dr. George Koerner, Dr. Grace Hsuan and the GSI Board of Advisors (BOA). GSI is pleased to announce that 10 recipients of this year’s $5,000 awards have been chosen. As in previous years, the candidate must be either pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree [...]
- Published On: October 14, 2022
This year’s Lobby Days will take place in Washington, D.C. on November 15 and 16th. With the full return to in-person meetings, Whitmer & Worrall (W&W) will be setting up two types of meetings: 1) Congressional Office Visits and 2) Reception/Lunch Invitations. Please register your intent to attend as soon as possible so that we [...]
- Published On: October 14, 2022
Yiqi Yang is the 2021 recipient of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile science. Yang is being recognized for his work on the research and development of sustainable, greener textiles. He received the medal from friend and previous Olney recipient Gang Sun at the AATCC [...]
- Published On: October 14, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects under the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The funding will help expand marine highway services on navigable waterways to reduce congestion, alleviate supply chain bottlenecks and move goods more quickly from ships to shelves. As part [...]
- Published On: October 13, 2022
Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI™) has appointed Dr. Isabella Tonaco as Executive Director, effective November 1, 2022. With a mandate to inspire and trigger action at a global level, she will lead SCTI to drive transformational change in the textile and leather industries. Launched two years ago by seven of the world's leading [...]
- Published On: October 13, 2022
A webinar on Mobilized Interface Strengths on Geosynthetic Lined Slopes will take place on October 18 at noon CDT; noon October 19 AEST pre-recorded (Australia); October 19 noon CAT pre-recorded (South Africa); and 5 p.m. JST pre-recorded (Japan). The presenter is Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E. It is free to students and industry professionals, a [...]
- Published On: October 12, 2022
Tricia Schmitt has been named president and chief revenue officer, AFR Furniture Rental, Pennsauken, N.J. She has been with the company for more than 21 years and also was an AFR client for 10 years prior to joining the team. According to the company, Schmitt has been dedicated to fostering the AFR brand while setting in motion [...]
- Published On: October 12, 2022
At today’s keynote address, noted economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg attempted to answer the question on everyone’s mind these days: “Are we in a recession??” His answer? “We’re not in a recession yet…but we’re going to get there.” The pandemic may be over, but the economy is sinking. Around 70% of U.S. GDP is household consumption [...]
- Published On: October 12, 2022
The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) had 80 fabricators and suppliers come together for the MFA Southeast Regional Workshop, September 16-17, 2022, at Canvas Designers, Inc. in Riviera Beach, Fla. The next regional event is the MFA Southwest Regional Workshop, November 11-12, 2022, at SewLong-Custom Covers LLC and SugarHouse Industries in Salt Lake City, Utah. To [...]
- Published On: October 12, 2022
A webinar on Improving Energy Infrastructure Resilience with Geocells, Porous Pavers and Construction Mats will take place on October 18, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT. You can earn 1.0 PDH credit and register here. The webinar is presented by Cory Schneider, environmental scientist and business development manager for Presto Geosystems. He will [...]
