MADISON, Wisc.-The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Engineering Professional Development will offer a new short course, Geosynthetics for Beginners, November 19-20 in Las Vegas. Construction site supervisors and inspectors entry level design and specifying professionals and municipal engineers and managers will receive a basic, practical course on the use of geosynthetics to stabilize difficult site conditions and the proper techniques to install these cost-saving products. This course will teach attendees about soil stabilization and separation, paved roads and maintenance, embankments over soft soil, construction site erosion control, permanent erosion control, surface drainage and filters, pond liners and landfills, retaining walls and steep slopes, foundation support, specifications and other topics, case studies and examples. For more information call 608-262-0577 or visit https://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/webF404.