Geo-Institute Director’s Cut

S04 E36 - Daniel Alzamora (Federal Highway Administration)

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 36 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Daniel Alzamora of FHWA - the Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 General Chair! SHOW NOTES: - Learn about FHWA's Resource Center and everything they can do! https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/ [https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenter/] - "Iguana Park" is Seminario Park in downtown Guayaquil! https://theoccasionaltraveller.com/guayaquil-iguana-park/ [https://theoccasionaltraveller.com/guayaquil-iguana-park/] - Informational page on the regional geotechnical conferences: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/geotech/conference_listing.cfm [https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/geotech/conference_listing.cfm] - All you need to see is the homepage for the Triple Bypass, and odds are you'll say that it's not for you. https://www.triplebypass.org/ [https://www.triplebypass.org/] - Need more info on Geotechnical Frontiers 2025? Of course you do. Start at http://www.geotechnicalfrontiers.com. [http://www.geotechnicalfrontiers.com.] The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org [http://www.geoinstitute.org.]. Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com [http://www.headlikeakite.com].

S07 E24 - Mojdeh Pajouh (Texas State University)

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 24 of Season 7, our guest is Mojdeh Pajouh of Texas State University! SHOW NOTES: - We talk about the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility several times: https://mwrsf.unl.edu/ [https://mwrsf.unl.edu/] - Here's some history on female crash dummies: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5616284/female-crash-test-dummy-design-approval [https://www.npr.org/2025/11/21/nx-s1-5616284/female-crash-test-dummy-design-approval] - Here's all the info you need to start a Geo-Institute Graduate Student Organization: https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/graduate-student-organizations [https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/graduate-student-organizations] The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org [http://www.geoinstitute.org]. Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com [http://www.headlikeakite.com].

S05 E02 - Ashly Cabas (NC State University)

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 2 of Season 5, our guest is Ashly Cabas of North Carolina State University! SHOW NOTES: - A nice starter guide on Venezuelan food: https://theplanetd.com/traditional-venezuelan-food/ [https://theplanetd.com/traditional-venezuelan-food/] - All students can get involved in G-I through local and national activities - find out here: https://sites.google.com/site/gigslc/home [https://sites.google.com/site/gigslc/home] - Ashly's appearance on Getting Curious: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-it-like-to-survive-an-earthquake-with/id1068563276?i=1000538413005 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-it-like-to-survive-an-earthquake-with/id1068563276?i=1000538413005] - Learn about E2SCALA (and maybe join!): https://e2scala.ccee.ncsu.edu/ [https://e2scala.ccee.ncsu.edu/] - And learn even more about E2SCALA from Ashly's Geo-PIT talk from Geo-Congress 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C3IfaAqGok [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C3IfaAqGok] The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org [http://www.geoinstitute.org]. Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com [http://www.headlikeakite.com].

S07 E23 - Amalesh Jana (Montana State University)

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 23 of Season 7, our guest is Amalesh Jana of Montana State University! SHOW NOTES: - Here's why bitter melon is so good for you: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bitter-melon [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bitter-melon] - There's always a G-I chapter near you. Get in the van and head to an event! https://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters/find-a-chapter [https://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters/find-a-chapter] - Here's info on wildlife you might see in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/lamar-valley-wildlife-watching.htm [https://www.nps.gov/places/000/lamar-valley-wildlife-watching.htm] - Here's the page for the Subzero Lab in case you need to get REALLY cold: https://www.montana.edu/subzero/ [https://www.montana.edu/subzero/] - The T. Rex is legendary. LEGENDARY. Here's a great article about it. https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/this-gargantuan-truck-is-called-the-t-rex-and-it-makes-earthquakes/ [https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/this-gargantuan-truck-is-called-the-t-rex-and-it-makes-earthquakes/] - Congratulations again to all the graduates this year! The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org [http://www.geoinstitute.org]. Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com [http://www.headlikeakite.com].

S04 E37 - Andrew Whittle (MIT, 2024 Terzaghi Lecturer)

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 37 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Andrew Whittle of MIT - the 2024 Terzaghi Lecturer! SHOW NOTES: - I was actually in 7th grade when construction on the Big Dig started! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig] - Here's a great video primer on the Big Dig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF5aUClwJ9w [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF5aUClwJ9w] - Squatter is "The Australian Wool Game." Get your hands on a copy today! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2970/squatter [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2970/squatter] - Here's The Treeline book that Andrew mentions: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56268809 [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56268809] - Still need to mark the MIT-connected lecturers, but here are all the past Terzaghi Lecturers: https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/karl-terzaghi-lecture/karl-terzaghi-lecture-past-award-winners [https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/karl-terzaghi-lecture/karl-terzaghi-lecture-past-award-winners] The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org [http://www.geoinstitute.org]. Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com [http://www.headlikeakite.com].