1st International Alumni Reunion
Geological and Geotechnical Engineering
September 12-15, 2012

On behalf of the Steering Committee, I would like to invite you to the 1st International UW-Madison Geological and Geotechnical Engineering Alumni Reunion on September 12-15, 2012. We estimate that close to 150 people will participate in this event, ranging from alumni and friends of the former Mining Program, our newer Geological Engineering Program (undergraduate and graduate alumni), and graduate program alumni of our geotechnical/geoenvironmental program within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

As shown on the attached conference schedule, five technical program tracks (Groundwater and Surface Water; Infrastructure; Sustainability and the Environment; Geohazards; Energy, Minerals, and Mining) will be highlighted. These technical tracks will help to share all the great contributions our alumni and colleagues have made to the progress of geological engineering around the World. More importantly, this alumni reunion will celebrate the careers of GLE Professors Bezalel Haimson, Dave Mickelson, Mary Anderson, and Tuncer B. Edil.

I hope to see you next September in Madison!

On Wisconsin!

James M. Tinjum
Chair, Steering Committee

Registration

Register Online!

Registration: $125 (includes all scheduled activities)
Additional Banquet Tickets: $30 each
Sponsor a Student: $100

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities: please contact Beth Johnson

Presentations

We will be accepting abstracts for presentations in the following technical tracks. Please contact the track co-chair listed to submit a title for a talk.

1. Energy, Minerals, and Mining (Chair: Tom Doe)
2. Groundwater and Surface Water (Chairs: Jean Bahr and Kelly Mattfield)
3. Geohazards (Chair: Tuncer Edil)
4. Infrastructure (Chairs: Jerry Krueger and Richard Christensen)
5. Sustainability and the Environment (Chairs: Angela Pakes Ahlman and Majdi Othman)

Schedule

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Time Activity Venue
9:00am-5:00pm Civil & Environmental Engineering
Golf Outing		 The Oaks Golf Course Cottage Grove
5:00pm-8:00pm Welcome Picnic Olin Turville Park

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Time Activity Venue
8:00am-9:00am Registration, Continental Breakfast, and
Student Research Posters		 2211 Engineering Hall
9:00am-11:00am Laboratory Tours and Informal Activities 2211 Engineering Hall
11:00am-11:45am Official Welcome and Conference Kickoff by
Craig Benson		 1610 Engineering Hall
11:45am-12:45pm Lunch
1:00pm-5:00pm Technical Sessions
- 1:00-3:00 Energy, Minerals, and Mining
- 3:00-3:30 Break
- 3:30-5:00 Groundwater and Surface Water
 1610 Engineering Hall
6:00pm-7:00pm Social Hour Union South - Varsity Hall
7:00pm-10:00pm Awards and Recognition Banquet Union South - Varsity Hall

Friday, September 14, 2012

Time Activity Venue
8:00am-8:30am Continental Breakfast 1610 Engineering Hall
8:30am-12:00pm Technical Sessions
- 8:30-10:00 Geohazards
- 10:00-10:30 Break
- 10:30-12:00 Infrastructure		 1610 Engineering Hall
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-5:00pm Technical Sessions
- 1:00-3:00 Sustainability and the
Environment
- 3:00-3:30 Break
- 3:30-4:15 GLE Undergraduate Program
- 4:15-5:00 Graduate Research Program and Initiatives
1610 Engineering Hall
Evening Dinner on your own

Saturday, September 15, 2012 - Optional Activities

Time Activity Venue
Badger Football Game vs. Utah State Camp Randall
Ice Age Trail Tour and Narrative with
Dave Mickelson		 Begins at 1610 Engineering Hall

Hotel Information


Wisconsin Union Hotel, Union South, 1308 W. Dayton Street
- $140/night on September 12-13, 2012 and $175/night on September 14 and 15, 2012
- Call 608-263-2600 or visit Wisconsin Union Hotel for reservations (Block Code: Reunion, Group Name: Engineering Alumni Reunion)
- Reservation deadline is August 1, 2012

The Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue
- $144/night for September 13 and 14, 2012
- Call 877-773-5866 or visit The Fluno Center for reservations
- Reservation deadline is July 30, 2012

The Lowell Center, 610 Langdon Street
- Rooms available for September 13-16, 2012
- Call 866-301-1753 or visit The Lowell Center for reservations
- Reservation deadline is August 16, 2012

Steering Committee

James M. Tinjum (Chair - University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Angela Pakes Ahlman (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Thomas Doe (Golder Associates)
Jerry Krueger (AECOM)
Burak Tanyu (George Mason University)
James Hanson (Calpoly University)
Auckpath Sawangsuriya (Thailand Department of Highways)
Jeff Schneider (Golder Associates)
Justin Warner (AECOM)
Sabrina Bradshaw (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Lauren Meyer (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Ryan Shedivy (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Beth Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Dante Fratta (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Questions? Please contact Beth Johnson (608.262.3542)

If you have photos that you would like to share with us on this site or during the reunion, please forward them to Dante Fratta.