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March 19, 2020

By Gregg Tiedeman posted 08-14-2020 09:39 AM

  
March 19, 2020

 

        

       
Supporting You Through COVID-19 Impacts

 

We are concerned about you and understand that the rapidly changing situation has presented unique challenges for you and the industry. To help you stay connected and informed, below are virtual opportunities and current information about SME, UCA and other industry events.
Connect, Benefit and Brainstorm Solutions Now

 

UCA of SME would like to share with you the steps we are taking to reducing the risk of adverse health impacts to our member community and staff while remaining connected and engaged.

Connect and Engage Virtually
Physical distancing doesn’t have to mean a social disconnect. Be sure to connect with colleagues and professionals on various virtual platforms.
  • Connect with colleagues, your professional network, and committees through online video/audio conferences.
  • Take advantage of professional opportunities offered through webinars. In the coming weeks, SME will increase the number of webinars.
  • Use the SME Community’s membership directory and resources to communicate.
  • Participate in the Great Debate.
  • Submit your applications for Awards.
  • Enhance your research through the web-based document library OneTunnel.org.
Conferences and Events
Our meetings team is working to make the most informed decisions regarding the postponement or cancellation of any event. Guided by rapidly changing information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and other state and local officials, these decisions will be conveyed in a timely fashion.

UCA of SME Support
Your Society is still here to support you. While many of our staff are working remotely, we are continuing business as usual. You can rely on our uninterrupted support during this challenging time.
North American Tunneling Conference
Registration is open for NAT 2020


In these rapidly changing times, we understand it can be difficult to make decisions to attend a conference. We’d like to offer you a risk-free registration:
  • We’ve extend our registration refund date through Tuesday, May 26, 2020 (unless the conference is postponed or cancelled).
  • Enjoy Early bird registration rates through the start of the conference.
  • Book your hotel room through our exclusive hotel block, now extended through May 26th, 2020.
Your health and safety are important to us, and we currently expect that NAT 2020 will occur. These new updates should give you the chance to respond in a more timely and thoughtful manner to this unprecedented situation. We hope you will find optimism and a return to business as normal in June.

UCA of SME continues to closely monitor the situation around COVID-19. Plans continue to move forward for NAT 2020 and we look forward to seeing you in Nashville. As always, the health and safety of NAT attendees, exhibitors, and staff is our highest priority and will guide our decision-making.
 
RETC Scholarships & Awards

 

RETC Attendance Award
The RETC Attendance Award provides selected students with an opportunity to attend the NAT Conference. Applicants must be full-time freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate students with a designated major in an applicable field of engineering (civil, mechanical, mining, electrical, geological) or construction management. Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the underground industry.


UCA Young Members Scholarship for Tunneling Conference Attendance
The goals of the UCAYM Scholarship for NAT Attendance are to increase exposure of available career opportunities in the underground industry and provide educational and networking opportunities to future underground industry professionals.


RETC Executive Committee Scholarship
The Rapid Excavation & Tunneling Conference (RETC) of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration annually awards one or more scholarships to promising college students who desire to develop their skills in the tunneling industry. The total amount of the award (approximately $5,000) is apportioned to one or more students at the discretion of the RETC Executive Committee.

 

 

 
UCA YM Webinar

 

Do we need to invest in Grouting pretesting?
A case study from Millwoods Double Barrel Replacement SEM Tunnel Project.


Presented by Chadi S. El Mohtar, P.E., Ph.D., Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Austin.
3/25/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MT

Do we need to invest any resources for doing grouting pretesting before getting to the job site? Is there a value for lab testing ahead of time considering the heterogeneity and variability in the ground conditions? The presentation discusses this topic while presenting a case study of the Millwoods Tunnel.

Register today!

UCA Young Members webinars are hosted by the UCA Division of SME.

 

 
UCA Young Members Enhance the Visibility of the Underground Industry
Join the UCA Young Members group in supporting the growth and development of the young engineers and professionals in the tunneling and underground construction industry who are interested in learning more about the profession, developing technical skills to use in the field, and sharing innovative technologies and research with the membership.

The group consists of people of all ages and backgrounds who believe the stability of the industry depends on the next generation of professionals. Join us for free monthly webinars and become a member of our SME community group (UCA Young Members) to keep up-to-date on university outreach, social events and discussions. More information can be found at http://community.smenet.org/ucaym/home.
 
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