Save the Date for the 75th Highway Geology Symposium!

Join us for the 75th annual Highway Geology Symposium, to be held September 28th through October 1st, 2026, in Reno, Nevada at the Whitney Peak Hotel. The venue is right in downtown Reno, and is a brief 15 minute drive from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). The 2026 HGS will be a great opportunity for new and experienced Geo-Professionals to exchange knowledge, collaborate, and network with peers in the industry – all set within a geologically diverse region. With the meeting set in Reno, this year’s conference will have an opportunity to benefit from some of the unique facilities at the University of Nevada, Reno’s earthquake lab.
 
HGS serves as a unique platform for professionals to share insights, and explore the latest advancements in geotechnical engineering, geological hazards, and infrastructure resilience. The 2026 conference will include presentations and, as customary, a full day field trip on Thursday. We encourage all levels of experience to attend – please view our website for information about getting involved as a Young Author. This conference is also a great opportunity to earn multiple PDHs.
 
More information will be added to this site as it becomes available, so please check back for updates. We anticipate providing access to the hotel group rate at the beginning of 2026. We look forward to seeing you in Reno!

Calling Young Authors

The Highway Geology Symposium has existed for nearly 70 years and over the years has had much participation by what might be considered “Young Authors”. This participation by our younger professionals has been fabulous and is a true benefit to the Symposium and the Mission of HGS. In recent years, HGS has taken participation of Young Authors to another level by sponsoring a competition with both financial, registration and award recognition. This is an annual and perpetual award with up to three awards presented. We are very excited about this continued opportunity for participation by Young Authors and we encourage you to submit your paper and to present your work at the Symposium. If you know a Young Author that should join this competition, encourage them to check out the guidelines and submit their abstract. HGS is all about sharing our geologic technical experiences and we look forward to hearing about and learning from your experience. So please see the links for guidelines and participation requirements as well as award details.

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75th HGS Nevada Invitation Slideshow

75th HGS Nevada Invitation Slideshow

The upcoming Highway Geology Symposium will be held in Reno, Nevada September 28 to October 1, 2026. More information will be posted as it becomes available.  

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Past Symposium

Past Symposium

The 74th Highway Geology Symposium was held in Morgantown, West Virginia from August 11th through 14th, 2025. We thank every one that could attend for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and being there with us. We hope you enjoyed Morgantown, and

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Pictures from Past Symposiums

Pictures from Past Symposiums

View the pictures from the 2009-2024 Symposiums: 73rd HGS, Lawrence, Kansas 2024 72nd HGS, Tacoma, Washington 2023 71st HGS, Asheville, North Carolina 2022 70th HGS, Portland, Oregon 2019 69th HGS, Portland, Maine 2018 68th HGS, Marietta, Georgia 2017 67th HGS,

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