Recent advances in geoenvironmental and geoearthquake engineering will be the topics at the GeoMO 2010 conference hosted by Missouri University of Science and Technology on Friday, May 7. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Havener Center on the university’s campus.

Dr. Edward Kavazanjian, associate professor in the department of civil, environmental and sustainable engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., will present. He is recognized internationally for his work on design and construction of landfills and waste containment systems, and on geotechnical earthquake engineering. Kavazanjian received the 2009 Ralph B. Peck Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for his work on landfill engineering and serves as president of the Board of Governors of the ASCE Geo-Institute.

The fee of $150 covers course notes and a luncheon. Attendees will receive six professional development hours (PDHs).

Find out more about the conference and to register online.

For registration information, contact the Missouri S&T distance and continuing education office in Room 216 Centennial Hall, Rolla, Mo., 65409-1560; 573-341-4278; or dce@mst.edu.