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June 20, 2019

By Gregg Tiedeman posted 08-14-2020 09:35 AM

  
June 20, 2019

        

       

In this issue:

NAT Call for Abstracts

Safety Share

Women In Tunneling

New in the Bookstore

Ground Control

Down For That

Barbara Arnold Webinar

ITA Awards Deadline Extended

WTC Call for Abstracts

Cutting Edge

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The North American Tunneling Conference will be held June 7-10, 2020 in Nashville, TN. The organizing committee has issued a Call for Abstracts of no more than 100 words to be submitted by June 30, 2019. Submit your abstract to www.natconference.com/. Questions about Abstract Submission? Email authors@smenet.org or call 303.948.4200.

There is still have time to submit your abstract related to the topics below as well as other provocative, innovative topics of interest to the tunneling and underground construction profession including:
  • Tunnel Boring Machines
  • Ground Conditioning & Modification
  • Equipment Automation
  • Conventional Tunneling
  • NATM/SEM
  • Caverns
  • Small Diameter Tunneling
  • Shaft Construction
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Risk Management
  • Lining Design Advances
  • Fire & Life Safety
  • Vulnerability & Security

  • Rehabilitation
  • Cost Estimating & Scheduling
  • Design & Planning
  • Contracting & Payment
  • Alternative Delivery Methods
  • Financing, Insurance & Bonding
  • Third Party Liability
  • Labor Management & Training
  • Case Histories
  • Future Projects
  • Futuristic Tunneling

Safety Share: June is National Safety Month
In recognition of National Safety Month, NIOSH is posting safety messages for employers and workers to social media each day in the month of June. So if you don’t already do so, please friend, like, follow or join them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to learn more and share with others.
Women In Tunneling

Each month, the Women In Tunneling Community will feature an exemplary female member of the tunneling industry.

June 2019 features Sanja Zlatanic, SVP of HNTB Corporation. Read the interview with Ms. Zlatanic about her involvement in the industry, how she got started, and what we can do to bring more women into our industry. Follow us on WIT Facebook.

New in the Bookstore

Now Available! Enhance your professional library with special bundle pricing on select popular titles to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the tunneling and underground construction industry.

ICGCM Registration Open

Register before June 24th for the best conference rates available.

International Conference on Ground Control in Mining is designed to promote solutions to ground control problems in mining. July 23-25, 2019, Morgantown, WV.

Experience the biggest conference dedicated to research and advances in ground control in mining.
Down For That
UCA of SME is committed to building up the next generation of the underground industry. We have implemented a new initiative, Down for that, which will give civil engineering students access to the deep expertise and experience of underground professionals. It will feature information dedicated to furthering the overall objective of attracting students to careers in underground construction and providing professors with relevant materials to present to their students. Fill out the signup form at the bottom to receive more information as it develops.
Did You Miss Barb Arnold's Webinar?
If you missed SME Past President Barbara Arnold's June 12 webinar "How SME Works" don't dispair. A recording of the webinar is featured on the SME YouTube channel. Barb discusses her SME career through her service to her local subsection and section, the Coal & Energy Division, the SME Board of Directors, and the SME Foundation Board of Trustees, as well as current SME initiatives.
ITA Tunnelling Awards Deadline Extended
The deadline to apply for the 5th edition of the ITA Tunnelling Awards has been extended to June 22, 2019. Organized by the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, this year’s award program will take place November 18, 2019 kicking off the Cutting Edge Conference, November 19-20, 2019 in Miami, Florida. For more information on awards categories and how to apply, visit www.awards.ita-aites.org/ or contact awards@ita-aites.org.
WTC 2020 Call for Abstracts
The World Tunnel Congress provides a forum for practicing professionals – engineers, consultants, contractors, technologists, researchers, academicians, manufacturers and suppliers to share their experiences, research, studies and views so as to contribute to the advancement of global connectivity. The Organizing Committee has issued a Call for Abstracts and Papers, with a deadline of June 30, 2019. Click here for more information on how to submit your abstract.
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