Baton Rouge Office Hosts Magnet School Job Shadowing
GeoEngineers’ Baton Rouge office recently hosted a group of five students from Scotlandville Magnet High School. Jennie Aguettant and Alicia Sellers (Baton Rouge) led the group in presentations and activities, with the help of the drilling and lab departments. The day included demonstrations of drilling and lab equipment, along with a first-hand account from one […]
55th Annual Engineers Week High School Program
We’re celebrating Engineering Week 2019 with student events aimed at engaging the next generation of engineers! On Wednesday, February 20, Tyler Pierce, Tygh Gianella and Becca Miller will participate in the 55th Annual Engineers Week High School Program in Portland, Oregon. Organized by STEM Oregon, this event gives students a chance to see what a […]
Legacy Mine Closure: Managing and Identifying your Risk
The mining industry is an essential cornerstone of our modern society. Without minerals harvested from the earth, there’d be no smartphones, computer chips or cars. But in the past, extracting minerals from the ground has been a complex and sometimes damaging process. Abandoned and legacy mines across the United States may pose risks to the […]
GeoEngineers Wins WorkWell Award for Healthy Workplace
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber gave GeoEngineers a WorkWell Award in the transportation category. Each year, the chamber uses these awards to recognize local employers committed to creating healthy working environments. GeoEngineers received this WorkWell Award for commitment to healthy commuting programs. Many of GeoEngineers’ Tacoma staff bike to work regularly, and the firm’s corporate support […]
Williams is WTS Chapter’s Man of The Year
The Spokane-Coeur d’Alene chapter of WTS (Women in Transportation Seminar) recognized GeoEngineers Principal Bruce Williams with its 2018 Ray LaHood (Man of the Year) Award on Thursday evening. Named after former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the award honors male allies who champion women in transportation. WTS is an international professional organization of women and […]
GeoEngineers Wins Washington ACEC Awards for Thirteenth Consecutive Year
The Washington American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has once again recognized GeoEngineers’ work during the chapter’s annual 2019 Engineering Excellence Awards. Three projects received awards Friday night at the award gala in Bellevue, Washington. This is the thirteenth consecutive year GeoEngineers has won awards from ACEC Washington. ACEC Washington gave a Gold Best in […]
Five Considerations for Your Next K-12 Project
To uncover the expert insights into K-12 school projects you’ll find below, we talked to Associate Geotechnical Engineer Morgan McArthur and collected his advice for today’s blog post. If you have additional questions don’t hesitate to contact Morgan directly through his bio page. Our geotechnical engineers and environmental scientists regularly work on K-12 school projects, […]
The Importance of Eelgrass: Regulating an Ecosystem Architect
GeoEngineers works within many complex ecosystems, where understanding the influence of each species on the overall picture is often key. Sometimes a single species can make dramatic contributions on the overall health of our natural resources. These important species are often called “ecosystem architects.” Their presence or absence often dictates whether the ecosystem functions as […]
Workshop Teaches Engineering to Elementary Students
Last week, Alicia Sellers of GeoEngineers’ Baton Rouge office worked with the American Society of Civil Engineers – Baton Rouge Chapter to hold an engineering workshop for 7th and 8th grade students at Rougon Elementary. After an interactive presentation, Alicia and her team led several activities. The children took on their own engineering challenge by […]
From Medicine to Earth Doctor: Finding a New Calling as an Environmental Scientist
When Roger Chang began his undergrad studies at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), he was thinking about entering the medical field. Not sure it was the career for him, Roger was inspired to switch to environmental science by UWT professors and mentors he respected. It paid off in ways he didn’t expect, and today […]