The BELS Board met yesterday (April 8, 2025) for their second meeting of 2025. It was a good meeting. The Boards next meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2025.
On Thursday, March 20th BELS Staff members Bill Hamil and Michael Darden were presenters at the ASCE Winter Conference in Dothan. There were 90+ attendees, what a great audience.
On Friday, March 14, 2025 BELS Special Investigators Bill Hamil and Michael Darden were at Auburn University at Montgomery attending the Greater East Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GEARSEF). There were approximately 200 students from multiple high schools throughout the state displaying their science and engineering projects. Bill and Mike had the opportunity to speak with many of the teachers and students.
On Thursday, March 13, 2025 BELS Special Investigators Bill Hamil and Michael Darden attended Troy University's GEO Day held at the Trojan Center. There were 300 hundred high school students scheduled to attend this event that promoted Troy University's Surveying and Geomatics programs. In the parking lot ALDOT was demonstrating how they used drone technology. Troy University's mascot "T-Roy" even showed up and interacted with everyone.
