Cal-Geo Announcement

Hey Civils,

Welcome back from spring break, hope everyone was able to make the best of it!
CalGeo wants to start spring quarter off right by inviting you to join us for our Dirt-&-Rocks for Lunch Technical Presentation tomorrow, Thursday, April 1, 2010 in room  9- 307 during U-hour!!

We're having Chris Parrish, a senior geologist from Stoney Miller Consultants present on the Soledad Mountain landslide.  This presentation should interest both geotechnical and geology types alike so come and learn about real word engineering applications.  As always, food is provided so come and get it while it lasts!

Also, get more info on  upcoming socials events such as our upcoming end-of-the year camping trip scheduled for May 28-30th in San Onofre!

Regards,

Chuy

Jesus Guevara, E.I.T.
President 2009-2010
California Geoprofessionals Association
California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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