About CGS-SOS
About CGS-SOS
About CGS-SOS
About CGS-SOS
The Canadian Geotechnical Society
Southern Ontario Section
La Société Canadienne de Géotechnique
La Section du Sud de l’Ontario
The Trillium Grandiflorum is
the provincial emblem of Ontario
Graduate Student Competition
Mon, Jan 22
|Galbraith Building GB202
The 2024 CGS-SOS Graduate Student Competition will include representatives from the following Southern Ontario Universities: Metropolitan, Toronto, Waterloo; York, Western and McMaster. A representative from each University will make an oral presentation of up 15 minutes followed by Q&A.
Time & Location
Jan 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST
Galbraith Building GB202, 35 St George St, Toronto
About the event
Tickets:
Event Program:
- 5:00 PM – Reception and Socializing
- 6:00 PM – Dinner
- 7:00 PM – Presentation
- 9:00 PM - Adjourn
The CGS-SOS will hold the 2024 CGS-SOS Graduate Student Competition. The competition will include representatives from the following Southern Ontario Universities: Metropolitan, Toronto, Waterloo; York, Western and McMaster. A representative from each University will make an oral presentation of up to 15 minutes which will be followed by a five minute question-and-answer period.
A panel of judges from industry will assess the presentations, and cash prizes will be awarded to recognize the best presentations and participation in the competition. The top presenter will receive $500 and registration for GeoMontreal 2024; the second-place presenter will be awarded $300; and the third-place presenter will be awarded $200. All presentations will be recorded and also, sent to the CGS National to represent the Southern Ontario Section in nationwide competition.
Evaluation for the CGS-SOS Graduate Student Competition will be based on the following criteria: geotechnical content (Materials and Design) and interest (60%), oral and visual quality of presentation (30%), and performance during the question-and-answer period (10%).