Geo-Institute Director’s Cut

Geo-Institute of ASCE

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.

  1. 2d ago

    S07 E30 - Ana Maria Parra Bastidas (Carlos Parra and Associates)

    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 30 of Season 7, our guest is Ana Maria Parra Bastidas of Carlos Parra and Associates! SHOW NOTES: - By all means, familiarize yourself with Colombia and its geography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia - It is surprisingly difficult to find info on unique words and phrases in US Spanish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language_in_the_United_States - Learn more about ASCE student membership and sign up FOR FREE: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members - There are so many links about the August 10 Colombia earthquake - let's start with USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tjl2/executive - If you can help, and you are so inclined, please do what you can to contribute to the Colombia relief efforts with a credible organization of your choice! 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.  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.

  2. 3d ago

    S07 E29 - Nick Sitar (University of California at Berkeley)

    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 29 of Season 7, our guest is Nick Sitar of the University of California at Berkeley! SHOW NOTES: - Info on the invasion and installation of Communism in Czechoslovakia in 1968, the reason Nick's family immigrated to Canada: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Pact_invasion_of_Czechoslovakia - If you don't know anything about the expeditions of John Wesley Powell, you should. Here's one where he visited the Grand Canyon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powell_Geographic_Expedition_of_1869 - Info on the Geo-Institute technical committees. Join today! https://www.geoinstitute.org/committees/technical-committees - Stick around for a great field trip story about the legendary Harry Seed! 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. 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.

  3. 5d ago

    S07 E28 - Kathryn Petek (Shannon and Wilson)

    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 28 of Season 7, our guest is Kathryn Petek of Shannon and Wilson!  - Here's a VERY thorough chart telling you when apple varieties ripen. https://johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/apple-ripening-dates-and-uses - The Seattle G-I chapter is one of our largest - find out more about them at https://seattlegeotech.org - More info on the ASCE Codes and Standards program: https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/codes-and-standards - Info on the Deep Foundations Institute Women in Deep Foundations grant program: https://trust.dfi.org/scholarships/widf-grants/ - Kathryn's OTHER podcast appearance - lots of talk about foundation elements here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_FobvLdZU8 - Here's the JSN that Kathryn references: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaxon_Smith-Njigba - A few audio glitches at the end of the video - it's not your connection or your speakers, don't worry. 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. 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.

  4. 5d ago

    S07 E27 - Mark Randolph (University of Western Australia)

    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 27 of Season 7, our guest is Geo-Legend Mark Randolph of the University of Western Australia! SHOW NOTES: - If you're not an alltrails user, you should be. Start here: https://www.alltrails.com/ - There are so many places I could send you for info on sourdough starters. I chose this one: https://www.janiesmill.com/blogs/recipes/simple-sourdough-starter - And an orange marmalade recipe: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/orange-marmalade/ - We turn to Wikipedia for the place to start on the West Australian accent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Australian_English - Here's the ASCE Author Center - you can start your submission here! https://ascelibrary.org/author-center - There are so many resources on the Virginia Randolphs - here's a podcast to start with: https://vahistorypodcast.com/2020/11/24/first-families-of-virginia-the-randolphs/ - Somehow there's no link to a page about the Mark Randolph Award, so here's TC209, where there ***should*** be more info posted about it soon. - Info on the Leslie-Karamea Track in New Zealand: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/leslie-karamea-track/ 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.  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.

  5. Sep 4

    S04 E16 - Tom Smith (ASCE)

    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 16 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Tom Smith, ASCE Executive Director! SHOW NOTES: - I could put a gazillion links here about getting involved in ASCE. Just start at http://www.asce.org or http://www.geoinstitute.org. You'll see the get involved links! - One of the most important things our Counsel does is work on ethics issues! Check out our Code of Ethics - and hopefully you never need to use it! https://www.asce.org/career-growth/ethics/code-of-ethics - To find out more about the ASCE Board of Direction, start here: https://www.asce.org/about-asce/leadership - Check out Billy Camp's Alaska answer (and a lot of other good stuff) in his Director's Cut episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJN07tL5Al4 - Tom's top 3 songs: Van Morrison - Into the Mystic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syIUmrSJWAU John Hartford - In Tall Buildings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWqG1ySAc4g  Vera Lynn - Lili Marlene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDC4Q_E096Q 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. 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.

  6. Sep 2

    S04 E17 - Mahsa Jerdi (Arup)

    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 17 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Mahsa Jerdi of Arup and the San Francisco G-I chapter! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a starter if you're new to the world of Persian cookies/sweets. Find that bakery/grocery store in your area! - Full (maybe) explanation of San Francisco summers: https://www.inside-guide-to-san-francisco-tourism.com/san-francisco-weather.html - Somehow we didn't mention that Mahsa is active in the San Francisco G-I Chapter! Find out more at https://asce-sf.org/branches-institutes-and-committees/sf-geotech-institute/ - THON is a HUGE thing at Penn State - if you know anything about the school, you know about it. https://thon.org/ - And here's the Creamery: https://creamery.psu.edu/ - A good primer on the geology of Iran: https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/geology 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. 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.

  7. Aug 31

    S04 E19 - Tim Avery (Keller)

    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 19 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Tim Avery of Keller! SHOW NOTES: - You've probably all made mirepoix without knowing it: https://theforkedspoon.com/mirepoix/ - You can believe it or not, but apparently I'm not the only one who links facial hair and personality: https://www.qraamen.com/blogs/news/what-your-facial-hair-style-reveal-about-your-personality - We'd love to see you at an episode of the Keller Seismic Series! More info and registration at Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/keller-seismic-knowledge-lecture-series-1885099 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. 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.

  8. Aug 28

    S04 E20 - Kristin Sample-Lord (Villanova)

    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 20 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Kristin Sample-Lord of VIllanova University! SHOW NOTES: - There are SO MANY articles about hyphenated names! Here's one: https://www.npr.org/2012/07/19/156923573/when-hyphen-boy-meets-hyphen-girl-names-pile-up - It doesn't suggest dancing during an interview, but there's a surprising number of articles about dancing and engineering: https://thedcapage.blog/2020/05/06/dancing-and-engineering-how-these-two-worlds-go-hand-in-hand - Not familiar with Wawa? Here's the breakfast menu! https://www.wawa.com/fresh-food/breakfast - Here's all the info on the Center for Resilient Water Systems: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/engineering/faculty-research/Resilient-Water-Systems.html - Find out more about IGS here! https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/ 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. 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.

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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.

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    Geo-Institute of ASCE
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    Clean
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