GeoJovem Brasil, the Young Members Group of the Brazilian Association for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ABMS), reflect on a productive year in 2025 marked by technical exchange, academic engagement, and strong participation in national conferences.
In 2025, ABMS celebrated its 75th anniversary, a milestone actively supported by GeoJovem Brasil through a series of initiatives aimed at connecting young professionals, academia, and senior experts in geotechnics.
Among the years highlights were technical live sessions with experienced professionals from different geotechnical fields. Special mention goes to the lecture by Prof. Vitor Faro (UFPR and Solution ID), Transforming Geodata into Information: Selected Case Studies, made available on the ABMS YouTube channel and widely attended by students and early-career engineers.
Another key initiative was the GeoJovem Talk Show, held during the IX COBRAE / GEOSUL Conference in Garibaldi, Brazil. COBRAE (Brazilian Conference on Slopes) focuses on slope stability, landslides, and geotechnical risk in natural and engineered slopes, while GEOSUL is a regional conference dedicated to geotechnical engineering in southern Brazil. During the event, GeoJovem representatives interviewed conference participants, promoting exchange of experiences and discussions on challenges and expectations within the young geotechnical community.
The year also featured the Passa ou Recalca Geotechnical Challenge, organized during the 7th GEONE Conference in João Pessoa. GEONE (Northeast Geotechnical Engineering Conference) addresses regional geotechnical challenges and strongly encourages student and young professional participation. The competition brought together more than 15 young engineers in an interactive quiz format, strengthening links between the association and the academic community. The winners received ABMS memberships, as well as support and registration for COBRAMSEG 2026.
COBRAMSEG (Brazilian Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering) is the main national geotechnical conference in Brazil and the official ABMS event, held every two years, and will take place this year in Brasília. It covers the full spectrum of geotechnical engineering topics and serves as the countrys primary platform for technical exchange and Young Member activities.
Looking ahead to 2026, GeoJovem Brasil aims to continue promoting technical dissemination, integration, and opportunities for young professionals, maintaining a strong commitment to the geotechnical community and society at large.
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