On Earth Day, Deal More Kindly with one Another
Carl Sagan and the Pale Blue Dot There is no better time than Earth Day to take a big step back from the minutia of our everyday lives and look at the larger picture. Why is this blue globe we call Earth so important? What is at stake here? Few have answered these questions as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Creating Marshes with Recycled Sediment
The coastal marshes of Louisiana and other states are a valuable resource. Sadly, in many areas they are slowly disappearing. By working together with ports and other industries, we can use river sediment to restore shrinking marshland.
A Summer at GeoEngineers
By Olivia Hunt Olivia Hunt is a senior civil engineering student at Louisiana State University (LSU). Over the summer, Olivia has worked hard as an intern in GeoEngineers’ Baton Rouge office. Olivia shared her thoughts on the internship, industry and GeoEngineers in the blog post below. See our Students and Graduates page to find out […]
Why Everyone at GeoEngineers Gets a Website Bio (If They Want One)
Seven years ago, the GeoEngineers marketing team sat around a conference room table planning a big website redesign. The question arose: Which of our employees should have bios on the new site? I started doing quick calculations in my head. Three hundred or so staff, 12 offices spread around the country, photographers in different cities […]
Drilling in the River: Geotechnical Investigations in the Mississippi and Beyond
Reliable drilling investigations are the cornerstone of geotechnical work. The soil data our drill teams gather is the basis of most of GeoEngineers’ geotechnical designs and recommendations. Even in ideal conditions, drilling operations can be challenging and unpredictable. But when we need soil information from below a river bottom it requires a team of exceptional […]
Improve Your Job Site Photography with these Five Simple Tips
The related fields of engineering, construction and environmental science require lots of photographs. We take photos to show our clients the status of a work site, document a task, promote our project and expertise, or even just for fun. Although photos are a common part of many on-site tasks, and we’re all used to taking […]