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As the leading professional association for the explosives industry, we want to help you advance your knowledge and career through education, regulatory training and professional networking. Whether you’re a student, an industry professional, or representing an organization, being part of the ISEE community will help you to achieve your goals.
Please renew your ISEE membership for 2021 to continue your access to these exclusive tools including:
1. Networking opportunities with colleagues and industry leaders
2. Access OneMine, which includes proceedings from ISEE's Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique as well as 124,000 articles, technical papers, books in the explosives, mining, minerals and tunneling industries
3. Special annual conference pricing
4. A complimentary subscription to the Journal of Explosives Engineering
5. Exclusive pricing at the ISEE online bookstore
6. A complimentary listing in the ISEE Membership Directory and Desktop Reference
This year, ISEE created a Webinar series to allow you to gain re-training and re-certification continuing education credit from the safety and comfort of your home or office.
Help us accomplish even more in 2021 and renew your membership today. And do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to hearing from you.
 
As the Texas Department of Transportation imploded two spans of the 183 flyover Saturday, a 6-year-old was behind the demolition. Archer Foltermann was deemed the "Master of Demolition" Saturday as he hit the button that brought down the bridge. TxDOT partnered with Make-A-Wish, letting Archer push the button. Archer, a Leukemia survivor, was diagnosed at just 10 months old.
 
"I blew up a bridge," Archer laughed as he said that's what he would tell all his friends.
 
Iron ore prices rose for a second day amid demand optimism in the wake of robust output data from China and lower inventory levels. Benchmark 62% Fe fines imported into Northern China (CFR Qingdao) were changing hands for $224.44 a tonne, up 3.2%, according to Fastmarkets MB.
 
 
   
The ISEE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven B. Shivak, M.S., CAE, as our new executive director. Steve started the position April 26, 2021, becoming ISEE’s third executive director.
 
Steve is coming from the position of director of membership and Interim Vice President of Conferences and Meetings for the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) – a trade association representing the interests of the asphalt pavement industry with federal officials, departments, and agencies. He was directly responsible for membership, meetings, education and conferences and expositions.
 
   
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Voting is now open for the 28th Annual Photo Contest! The best way to cast your vote is by heading over to our Facebook page and liking the photos you want to vote for. If you don't have a Facebook account, you can see all the photos and submit an online ballot by clicking visiting www.isee.org. Please vote for ONE entry in each category. Voting ends Friday, May 21.
 
The Best of Show winner will get a free registration to the 48th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique, which will be held Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev.
 
 
   
Did you have a recent breakthrough on a project? Submit your findings for a chance to present your work at the world’s largest conference on explosives engineering.
 
Abstracts for the 48th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique, to be held Jan. 30 - Feb. 2, 2022, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., are now being accepted by the International Society of Explosives Engineers.
 
Papers addressing all explosives and blasting related topics will be considered. Accepted papers will be scheduled for one of the technical sessions or the Blasters Forum, a multimedia poster event with one-on-one interaction between the author and the audience.
 
Abstracts of approximately 200-400 words are due by May 28, 2021. Please contact us if you do not receive confirmation within two weeks of submitting your abstract. Chapter sponsored abstracts/papers must be submitted by the deadline.
 
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