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Dates and Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Carmel IN Clay Terrace
June 9, 2016
Continuing Education Information:
7 Professional Development Hours
CEUS will be administered by Northern Illinois University as an option. Course certificate will be administered by Midwest GeoSciences Group. Most state professional licensure programs accept CEUs for this course.
"This course is excellent.....it should be the standard for logging in glacial soils."- Tom George, Senior Geologist, URS Corporation
Objective:
Learn to take the mystery out of the subsurface by sharpening your observational skills and learning how glacial deposits apply to ground water and geotechnical projects.
- Learn geologic context for permeability and other physical properties.
- Learn to unravel ground water complexities in glacial sedimentary sequences.
- Learn to conduct defensible environmental investigations.
Soil Core:
August Mack Environmental will provide a continuous soil core showing the local sedimentary sequence.
Get more from your existing borings
instead of always wanting more.
Course Content:
- Identify common problems we all face during hydrogeologic and geotechnical projects
- Confusing Terminology, Overlapping Standardization, and Hybrid Classification Methods.
- Learn to properly field classify sediments according to the USCS
- Enhance descriptive elements applied to both geology vs engineering
- Learn the local characteristics of Wisconsin Episode Glacial Stratigraphic Framework
- Provide a rationale for geotechnical sampling and testing that is related to project objectives and site stratigraphy
- Learn how fine-grained glacigenic units control ground water movement
- Assess field data for proper well placement and geotechnical testing
- Understand the effects of weathering zones on hydraulic conductivity
- Weave in-field analysis and QA/QC into the fabric of the drilling program
- Discover the regional stratigraphic sequence
- Discover recent technical references
- Test yourself during the course through exercises and tests
Who Should Attend:
Any consultant, regulator or manager who works on ground water or geotechnical projects. This course is considered a mid- to advanced-level course based on past attendee feedback.
What To Bring:
Bring a pen, your Munsell Soil Color Book, and a few blank boring logs from your company.
What Make This Course So Powerful?
This course is priceless for those who work on hydrogeologic or geotechnical projects. Your perspective of the subsurface will forever change.....and you'll gain confidence with TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF THE SUBSURFACE ®
Registration Information:
Advanced registration is necessary for participation in this limited-enrollment short course. Pre-registration is required to reserve space and receive course materials.
Cancellations:
Cancellations may be made up to two weeks before the course, however, 25 percent of the course fee will be charged. No refunds. One substitute is permitted for each registration who is unable to attend.
Rates:
Early Registration Member Rate: $299*
Non-Member Early Registration Rate: $499
Late Registration Rate: $599
Early Registration Deadline: June 1, 2016
Optional Add-Ons:
- CALIBRATED SOIL SAMPLES TO TAKE HOME AFTER THE COURSE: $149
(Four Samples, 250ml volume, classified both as USDA and USCS: LEAN CLAY (CL), SILT (ML), POORLY-GRADED SAND (SP) AND WELL-GRADED SAND (SW) with printed lab analysis results; while supply lasts)
- UPGRADE TO COLOR NOTEBOOK: $89
(Standard notebooks are excellent printing quality, but black and white)
- CEU certificate from Northern Illinois University: $20
(Suitable for framing on office wall)
Discounts:
Government Discount: Register 4 for the price of 2.
- Phone registration only. Must register all four at one time.
Professional Group Rate: Register 4 for $249 each.
- Phone registration only. Must register all four at one time.
Student Discounts: For students enrolled full-time enrollment, upon availability. Please call.
What you get:
EXCLUSIVE GIVE-AWAY ITEM!
Black and White 3D Relief Map of the UPPER MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES
This 3D Map expresses landforms shaped by glacial erosion and deposition. It is truly an amazing learning tool...and it's free while supplies last. One map and 3D glasses per registrant.
Course SPONSORS:
 Tim Fisher, PhD PhD is an accomplished glacial geologist and internationally-recognized for his work in glacial sedimentology and geomorphology.
Tim is not only a Professor of Geology at the University of Toledo, but he is also the Department Chair of Environmental Sciences.
Last year he was recognized for his work in glacial geology in the Midwest and Great Lakes region and awarded a distinguished Geological Society of America Fellowship (2015). Tim is co-editor of the 2014 GSA Special Paper 508: Coastline and Dune Evolution along the Great Lakes.
His expertise in glacial sedimentology coupled with his mastery of the regional stratigraphic setting will benefit course participants. Before accepting his position at the University of Toledo, he taught geology at Indiana University Northwest.
 Dan Kelleher, PG, CIPM is a hydrogeologist and president of Midwest GeoSciences Group which was formed to simply help consultants do a better job preparing accurate and complete soil boring logs.
Dan is recognized for his technical expertise in quantitative hydrogeology (in porous and fractured media), geotechnical analysis of sedimentary sequences, aquifer testing, fractured rock hydrogeology, and predictive ground water modeling. Course participants will benefits from Dan's experience with field analysis from boring to boring in order to utilize QA/QC and help identify unexpected conditions as soon as they arise.
- This course is excellent.....it should be the standard for logging in glacial soils.
- Tom George, Senior Geologist, URS Corporation
- An outstanding course; I highly recommend it. The classroom session provides a wealth of relevant information and techniques, and the field session reinforces the course concepts in the best way possible - in a practical, hands-on setting.
- Nick Bonow, PG, PE, McCain and Associates
- ....the most relevant workshop I ever attended. A nice blend of academic theory applied to environmental practice.
- Sarah Finley, Indiana Geological Survey
- The course gives a strong basis for description of glacial sediments and understanding of correlating geologic sequences.
- Alex Oiffer, Hydrogeologist, Worley Parsons, Inc.
- I have over 20 years of experience logging soil and rock core, and this course provided very valuable knowledge and insight for recognizing and writing meaningful soil and sediment descriptions. I highly recommend it for geologists, soil scientists and especially engineers.
- Jeffery Martin, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- The course topics provided an outstanding range of topics presented by experienced instructors. Excellent, comprehensive course.
- Melissa Swartz, Geological Survey of Ireland
- Midwest GeoSciences Group - Boring Logs On-Demand Webinar was a great re-fresher course. (It) reminded me how important accurate soil logging is always the framework for future decisions of great consequence. Also that old geologists can get set in their ways and need a re-fresher course now and then to keep them in line.
- Steve Kobberdahl...25 yrs. logging glacial soils in Iowa and the Midwest
- This course is a MUST for anyone working in glacial deposits. The instructors were knowledgeable, effective and friendly. I liked working with other participants, collaboratively. Field activities were practical, technical and integral to the course.
- Claire Milloy, Ontario CPG, WB Betty & Associates, Inc.
VENUE
Indianapolis, Indiana
Clay Terrace Venue in Carmel, Indiana
Located along State Road 31
Details about the precise classroom location are provided to course attendees immediately following registration. Come and experience Carmel, Indiana, the city with the most roundabouts in the United States. They are well designed, landscaped, and keep cars moving in an efficient and safe way.
Things to Do in Carmel, Indiana
ACCOMODATIONS
Residence Inn by Marriott - CARMEL, INDIANA
11895 North Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone 317.846.2000
Marriott offering a special group rate:
- Residence Inn Indianapolis Carmel for 139.00 USD per night
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Midwest GeoSciences Group
August Mack Environmental, Inc. is a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm specializing in regulatory compliance; environmental due diligence and risk management; site investigation/remediation/closure; and sustainability services to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. Many of August Mack's projects are a direct result of requirements imposed on clients from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Air Act (CAA) or Clean Water Act (CWA). With more than 25 years of experience, August Mack has a reputation for providing superior customer service and expertise in helping clients achieve effective, efficient and permanent solutions to their EH&S concerns.
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