Rock Engineering & Testing Laboratory

It’s National Trivia Day! Do you think you know everything about soil? Let’s test your knowledge!

QUESTION: True or False: Soil is the same thing as dirt.

ANSWER: False – Did you know that soil and dirt are different? Soil plays an active role in the ecosystem as it is in its rightful place outdoors. Dirt, however, is soil that has been removed from the ecosystem and, therefore, does not play a role in the ecosystem anymore (i.e., the dirt you track into your house on your shoe).

Want to learn more about the geotechnical engineering world and test your trivia knowledge? Click the link for concrete-specific trivia: https://buff.ly/3RMIfnV

Happy New Year from Rock Engineering, a UES company! Thank you for all your hard work this past year. We are excited to see what 2024 has in store.

#2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Cheers to creating more memories, embracing togetherness, and the joy of giving during this season.

Happy World Soil Day! Did you know that just one tablespoon of soil contains more organisms in it than people on Earth? Soil is not only beneficial for plant growth, but its organisms are also responsible for the creation of antibiotics and clean drinking water, as it serves as Earth’s natural filtration system.

“Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.” – Jackie Chan.

Happy World Kindness Day! Kindness is vital to our existence and can be crucial to one’s employment satisfaction and overall well-being. Whether giving a hard-working colleague a shoutout during a meeting or helping a colleague with a challenging project, kindness is a language everyone can recognize.

How will you incorporate kindness into your everyday life and the workplace? Comment below and give a shoutout to anyone who has shown you kindness!

On this Veteran's Day, we extend gratitude to all of our Veterans who made immense sacrifices for us to live a life of freedom. Today, we honor these heroes, both past and present, who have displayed unwavering courage and dedication. Thank you for your service!