Association of Geohazard Professionals

Starting a career in Geohazards or Geological Engineering can feel overwhelming—especially for students and recent graduates navigating their first steps in the field.

Join us for a live panel discussion featuring professionals from academia, government, consulting, and industry who will share insights from their career journeys and discuss opportunities across these evolving fields.

You’ll learn about:
• Career paths across sectors
• The role of advanced degrees and professional licensure (P.G. & P.E.)
• What field work and travel are really like
• Practical tips for building skills, networking, and landing your first role

🔗 Learn more and register:
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23 lives lost.
500+ homes damaged or destroyed.
$1 billion in losses.

The January 9, 2018 Montecito debris flows were catastrophic — but not unprecedented.

Join us for a powerful webinar examining the geology, history, and mitigation efforts that followed the 1-9 event — and what it means for future debris flow risk.

🎥 Presented by Larry Gurrola
In memory of Dr. J. David Rogers

👉 Register today | https://buff.ly/onJUE7f

🌍 Don’t Miss Our Next Webinar!
Photomonitoring: A New Tool for Assessing Geohazards
🗓 Monday, Nov 10 | 11 AM ET

From landslides to tunnels—see how Photomonitoring offers a new (and often more affordable) way to assess geohazards.

🎙 Featuring Dr. Paolo Mazzanti, Sapienza University of Rome
💲 Free for Members | $25 for Non-Members
📜 Certificates available
🔗 Register now | https://buff.ly/119J1Vp

🌍 Florida is famous for its karst landscape—and with that comes the hidden risk of sinkholes. Unlike hurricanes, sinkholes can’t be predicted, but research and data can help us prepare.

📢 Join us for the webinar: Florida Sinkholes, Research, and Mitigation Tools
📅 Wednesday, October 1 | 🕐 1:00–2:00 pm ET | 💻 Online
✅ Free for Members | $25 for Non-Members

Learn about Florida’s karst features, sinkhole types, and the tools developed by the Florida Geological Survey to help mitigate risks.

🔗 Register Now | https://buff.ly/tp2BHa5

📢 Upcoming Free Webinar: Steep Slope Rope Access Safety Standard Practices
🗓 Monday, July 7, 2025
🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 💻 Online

Working on steep slopes demands more than just skill—it requires proven safety practices. This free AGHP webinar brings together experienced professionals to share insights on essential rope access safety standards.

Topics include:
🔹 Mitigating fall risks through equipment standards
🔹 Managing falling object hazards
🔹 Ensuring proper training and competency
🔹 Establishing baseline safety protocols for rope access work

Presented by members of the AGHP Rope Access Committee, this session is free and open to both Members and Non-Members.

Register now to strengthen your understanding of rope access safety.

👉 https://buff.ly/30IKOrV

Upcoming Presentation

Interaction of Near-Critical Debris Flows with a Flexible Barrier: Flume Experiments
🗓 Tuesday, June 24 | 🕚 11 AM – 12 PM ET

Join the Debris Flow and Steep Creek Hazards Mitigation Committee for a presentation by Dr. Stéphane Lambert (INRAE-IGE, France).

Explore how debris flows with high solid fractions interact with flexible barriers through cutting-edge flume experiments, including insights on flow deposition, barrier loading, and failure mechanisms.

🔬 Based on research under review in NHESS and Engineering Geology.

🎓 Dr. Lambert is an expert in gravity-driven natural hazard mitigation, blending real-scale testing and modeling to optimize protective structures.

✅ Free Registration
📎 Learn more & sign up: https://buff.ly/iNDuQSE

Free Webinar: Steep Slope Rope Access Safety Standard Practices

🗓 Monday, July 7, 2025
🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET | 📍 Online

Rope access is a critical tool in the geotechnical industry—but safety is everything. This free webinar, developed by the AGHP Rope Access Committee, will explore best practices and minimum safety standards for working on steep slopes.

Topics include fall risk, equipment reliability, hazard assessment, and training requirements.

🔗 Register now and elevate your rope access safety knowledge. Open to Members and Non-Members | https://buff.ly/30IKOrV