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Upcoming events for 2024

    • November 20, 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Chef's Restaurant - 291 Seneca St Buffalo, NY 14204
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    Communicating Complexities of Mathematical Models in Multistakeholder Negotiations

    1 PDH Credit Available (pending approval)

    James W Schuetz PG (NY & PA)

    Technical Manager, Environmental Geological Services 
    Parsons Corporation



    Talk Overview -

    Mathematical models are an important tool in resolving complexities and supporting difficult and/or challenging decisions. Communication of complex mathematical processes is critical in effective and efficient decisions when using these tools. The importance of effective communication is highlighted in sensitive projects, such as environmental contamination which poses real or perceived risk to the public. That said, the mathematical modeling community has, at times, struggled to provide an impact on the decision-making process, due to communications. This problem is related to various reasons including (but not limited to): software limitations, algorithm accessibility, poor communication skills, and lack of acceptance from stakeholders. As numerical modeling capabilities have continually improved, recent expansions of developing and communicating uncertainty provide the modeling community with tools and techniques available to improve communications. With improvements in communication, decisions can appropriately incorporate highly technical mathematical modeling while limiting miscommunication and extended negotiations. This presentation will provide an overview of challenges in communicating mathematical modeling, techniques for improving communication and stakeholder acceptance as well as case study examples of pitfalls and successes from a variety of projects.

    (This meeting will also serve as our Annual Membership Meeting)

    Speaker Bio -

    James W Schuetz PG (NY and PA)

    • BA Geological Sciences, University at Buffalo, 1996
    • MS Geological Sciences, University at Buffalo, 2002
    • At Parsons for 22 years – Subject Matter Expert – Parsons Fellow

    Hydrogeologist specializing in:

    • groundwater modeling and hydrogeological analyses
    • difficult remedial sites such as free-phase remediation and/or complicated geologic settings
    • groundwater discharge to surface water
    • groundwater capture analyses

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September 18, 2024 BAPG September 2024 Meeting - Geophysical Monitoring
May 15, 2024 BAPG May 2024 Meeting - Scajaquada Remediation
April 10, 2024 BAPG April 2024 Meeting - Earth Science Student Forum @ the Buffalo Museum of Science
March 21, 2024 BAPG March 2024 Dinner Event
February 21, 2024 BAPG February 2024 Dinner Event
January 24, 2024 ASCE Joint Event - Geohazard Identification, Monitoring and Mitigation of Critical Assets in the Appalachian Region
November 16, 2023 BAPG November 2023 Dinner Meeting
October 18, 2023 BAPG October 2023 Dinner Meeting
May 17, 2023 BAPG May 2023 Dinner Meeting
April 19, 2023 BAPG April 2023 Dinner Meeting
March 22, 2023 BAPG March 2023 Dinner Meeting
February 22, 2023 BAPG February 2023 Dinner Meeting
November 16, 2022 2022 Geology Scholarship Event
September 17, 2022 Fall 2022 Zoar Valley Geology Hike
May 18, 2022 BAPG May 2022 Dinner Meeting
April 28, 2022 2022 Annual Enrichment Seminar
March 19, 2022 BGS Buffalo Gem and Mineral Show Volunteers
February 16, 2022 BAPG February Webinar (PDH Approved)
January 26, 2022 ASCE/BAPG January Meeting
November 18, 2021 BAPG 36th Anniversary Celebration
May 19, 2021 2021 Virtual BAPG Geology Scholarship Event
March 17, 2021 BAPG March 2021 Presentation (Virtual)
November 19, 2020 BAPG November 2020 Virtual Presentation
October 18, 2020 BAPG Niagara Gorge Hike
May 27, 2020 2020 Virtual BAPG Geology Scholarship Event
March 12, 2020 BAPG - Technical Societies Council of the Niagara Frontier (TSC) - Joint Dinner Meeting
February 19, 2020 BAPG February Dinner Meeting
January 29, 2020 ASCE and BAPG Joint Dinner Meeting
November 20, 2019 BAPG November Dinner Meeting
October 29, 2019 Modern Technologies and Emerging Techniques for Assessing Complex Hydrogeologic Systems in Fractured Bedrock (2-Day Technical CE Course)
October 16, 2019 October Meeting - University at Buffalo Prof. Bursik Presents - Stones in the Sky
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April 17, 2019 BAPG April Meeting - Student Poster Presentations
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February 19, 2019 Recruitment and Retention in Geosciences
January 16, 2019 2019 BAPG/ASCE Meeting: Advantages of Ground Improvement Techniques over the Conventional Approaches
November 07, 2018 BAPG November Meeting - Meltwater on, in, and under the Greenland Ice Sheet
October 17, 2018 October NYSCPG/BAPG - Technical Symposium
September 19, 2018 BAPG September Meeting - Updating the Evidence for an Undocumented Glacial Advance in Western New York
May 16, 2018 BAPG May Dinner Meeting
April 18, 2018 Student Poster Presentations
March 13, 2018 BAPG-Technical Societies Council of the Niagara Frontier (TSC) – Joint Dinner Meeting
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September 26, 2015 BAPG Day at the Penn Dixie Site
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