The Geo-Institute’s 2012 annual congress focuses on the “State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering” and will be held 25-29 March 2012 in Oakland, California. The conference invites 200-300 word abstracts on topics such as Geosynthetics; Embankments, Dams and Slopes; Earth Retaining Structures; Earthquake Engineering; and much more. Learn more and submit your abstract through April 29.