March 10, 2004

March 24 Boise State University Continuing Education Seminar Addresses Landfill Design

With Ada County commissioners in the process of considering future landfill options, the topic of the second annual continuing education seminar on March 24 at the College of Engineering at Boise State University is particularly fitting. “Design of Waste Containment and Final Closure Systems,” hosted by the civil engineering department, will be held from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Student Union at Boise State. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Bishop Barnwell Room. The seminar will provide local engineers and geologists, state officials and contractors with the latest state-of-the-science information on containment system materials, design, construction and regulations. Industry expert Richard Thiel of Thiel Engineering in Oregon House, Calif., will lead the seminar. College of Engineering dean Cheryl Schrader will be the keynote speaker. Most of the seminar costs are underwritten by Boise State. Participants pay a registration fee of $275 that includes the seminar, parking, lunch and a .8 continuing education unit credit. For more information contact civil engineering professor Joseph Sener at 208 426-4814, e-mail jsener@boisestate.edu or visit http://coen.boisestate.edu/SSGMSD/home.htm. -30- Contact Joseph Sener Civil engineering 208 426-4814 jsener@boisestate.edu Media contact Pat Pyke communications and marketing 208 426-1987 ppyke@boisestate.edu