Category: ESCSI News

Mitigating Urban Soil Challenges with ESCS Lightweight Aggregates 

by Shannon Barnet | March 4, 2025 | ESCSI News | Tags: , , ,

With 89% of the U.S. population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, soil stabilization is more critical than ever. As cities grow, managing soil compaction and promoting water infiltration become essential to building resilient, sustainable com...

Upcoming Webinar: Intro to Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles for Deep Foundations

by Shannon Barnet | January 29, 2025 | ESCSI News | Tags: , , ,

Join the National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC) for a new webinar, Intro to Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles for Deep Foundations, on Wednesday, February 19, from 1pm – 2pm ET.  This webinar, presented by Roy Eriksson, Jim Parkins, Ca...

Application Deadline Extended for 2024-25 John Ries Scholarship

by ESCSI | December 13, 2024 | ESCSI News |

Applications for the Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute's (ESCSI) John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2024-25 will now be accepted through Friday, January 31, 2025. This scholarship, worth $5,000, is awarded to one student every year. ...

2024-25 John Ries Scholarship Is Now Open for Students

by ESCSI | September 27, 2024 | ESCSI News |

The Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute (ESCSI) is pleased to announce applications are open for our John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2024-25. This scholarship, worth $5,000, is awarded to one student every year. Applic...

ESCSI Presents Check to John Ries Scholarship Winner in Miami

by ESCSI | September 4, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags:

Chairman Steve Rowe had the pleasure to present a check to Nima Khodadadi, Ph.D., winner of the ESCSI John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2023-24, this summer. Dr. Khodadadi is a Research Assistant in the Department of Civil & Architectural E...