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 42 of Season 6, our guest is Amit Gajurel of AECOM!
SHOW NOTES:
- Info on the lowlands of Nepal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terai
- Here's Amit's article from the April/May 2024 issue of GEOSTRATA. "From Collapse To Cutting-Edge: Geoforensic Innovations in Slope Repair." https://www.readgeo.com/geostrata/april_may_2024/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1967373
- Here's info on the 2026 Geo-Challenge competitions: https://www.geocongress.org/program/student-program
- Just Google "momo steamer" to see the traditional Nepalese dumpling steamer!
- Info on the Nepalese "Day of the Dogs" is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukur_Tihar
- The history of Reveille, the First Lady of Texas A&M! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reveille_(dog)
- The history of the Gurkhas in the British Army: https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/gurkhas
- Stick around past the music and credits for a momo recipe - you can make Nepalese dumplings at home!
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.
