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Tuesday, 11 September 2018
AEG: Bentley on geo-visualization
Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists D.C. – Maryland – Virginia Chapter (www.aeg-bwh.org) Thursday, September 20, 2018, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Amphora Restaurant in Vienna, VA. AEG Members $40, Non-members $45 (includes dinner; student and retiree discounts … Continue reading →
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