Dam engineering is about dams, but is done by and for people. As a result, in order to achieve dam safety, we need to understand not just dams, but also the people (including ourselves) involved in designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and benefitting from them. Social scientists have been studying people scientifically for more than a century, and we are now at a point historically where the social sciences have generated valuable...

October 22nd, 2020 | via Live Online Broadcast Defense Strategies Institute's Earth Intelligence 2020 Summit will take place this October 22nd, broadcasting live from Alexandria, Virginia. Earth Intelligence 2020 will address the challenges and requirements needed to maintain the IC and DoD’s global leadership in geospatial intelligence. As the world continues its shift toward great power competition, the need to develop and adopt emergi...

Join us on October 13, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm for the Delhi Dam Failure. This webinar will involve the presentation of the Delhi Dam failure case history. Delhi Dam failed on July 24, 2010 during a record storm. The failure was a result of a number of factors all contributing to the ultimate failure. The review of dam failure by a forensic team allowed for a good understanding of the mechanisms that lead to failure. Analysis were performed wh...

The Public sector Coffee Hour series is a bi-weekly videocast featuring luminaries from technology, society and the world of STEM. Topics for discussion will include governmental and societal impacts of technology, open source in Sci/Tech/Med., as well as the role of technology and work/life balance. George Takei features in the Star Trek TV series and movies as Hikaru Sulu, and George is also an accomplished author, public speaker and activis...

Join us on August 11, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern for Low-Level Conduits – What Can Go Wrong, How to Inspect, How to Repair? This course will provide an overview of commonly observed issues associated with the most common type of spillway for relatively small dams (riser and low-level conduit). Importantly, the presentation will summarize methods to evaluate the condition of existing conduits and present common methods to repair and/...

Together Paul and Dean have offered this seminar 19 times in 17 states and it has been attended by more than 1,000 students. The seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards. Participants learn about a variety of dam...

Don’t miss the chance to hear from Air Force Assistant Secretary Dr. Will Roper about the economic and national security impact of Covid-19 on the U.S. innovation ecosystem and how the DoD and AFVentures can engage the emerging technology market during crises. To be the first to know about Dcode events, sign up for our newsletter at dcode.co/subscribe

Please join The Virginia PTAC and JSchaus & Associates for Sustainability & Clean Tech In Government. We will bring together government and industry for a half-day of valuable content covering innovation and current opportunities within defense and intelligence agencies. Networking and sponsorship opportunities are available. To include how the government is meeting energy regulations - ie. smart buildings, vehicles, etc.

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. This 2.5-day introductory course is designed to be a participatory, interactive workshop, which will cover the basic elements required to understand and evaluate seepage-related issues for earth dams. The first day begins with providing an understanding of why seepage mechanisms in earth dams are important to dam safety. Discussion...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the need for strong IT leadership front and center. Overnight, agencies had to develop a new way of working and new models for operations. In many cases, agency chief information officers (CIOs) were able to lead the charge in transitioning to a virtual environment. Employees could stay engaged, work processes often were improved, and digital services proved their worth. Join us online Wednesday, June 10 from 2:00...