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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
EASTERN BRANCH
LUNCHEON
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, May 13, 2024.
Speaker: Christina Kranz, PhD
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Topic: Improving NCDOT Soil Best Management Practices using Compost and Wildflowers in Post-Construction Soils
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: How can we effectively use compost and wildflowers to improve soil function in disturbed soils? This presentation will cover several field experiments using wildflowers and compost in disturbed soils, and explore what was found to be effective to improve soil infiltration rate and vegetation cover. A multitude of soil properties were measured in these experiments.
Bio: Dr. Christina Kranz is a faculty member in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University. She holds a BS in Environmental Science from Ithaca College, MS in Soil Science from University of Wisconsin - Madison, and PhD in Soil Science from NC State. She conducts research and provides training at the Sediment and Erosion Control Research and Education Facility. Christina has spent many years working with NCDOT to help improve their best management practices for soil improvements.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
RSVP: Our online system handles all registrations and payments. You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify if you prefer a vegetarian meal. Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.
We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.