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ISEE News

  • Cathy Aimone-Martin Honored with the President’s Award at the 51st ISEE Conference

    Mar 4, 2025

    Cathy Aimone-Martin was honored with the ISEE President’s Award at the 51st Annual Conference for her outstanding contributions to explosives engineering. With 45+ years in blast consulting and 25 years as a professor, she has shaped industry standards, led training programs, and developed the Seismograph Operators Certificate Program.

  • ISEE Hosts 51st Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique in Cherokee, NC

    Feb 24, 2025

    The International Society of Explosives Engineers successfully hosted its 51st Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique from January 21-26, 2025, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. This premier event brought together nearly 1,200 blasters, drillers, manufacturers, government officials, industry suppliers and other explosives professionals from around the world to exchange insights, explore innovations, and build new business connections.

Conference News

  • ISEE Conference Travel Update:

    Oct 22, 2024

    Please note that while the conference hotel has not been impacted by the hurricanes, other areas of North Carolina were not as fortunate and we ask your patience when reaching out to make your on-line hotel reservations.

  • Upcoming Papers at ISEE's Upcoming Conference

    Oct 21, 2024

    Join us in Cherokee, NC, from January 21 - 26, 2025, for the ISEE's 51st Annual Conference! This years event will feature a wide range of papers covering the latest advancements in blasting, drilling, mining, and explosives technology. The following are key topics with papers to look forward to...

Chapter News

  • “Resounding Success” Summarized Best in the West Conference in 2024

    Jun 22, 2024

    The 35th Annual Best in the West (BITW) Drill and Blast Conference in Spearfish, South Dakota, brought together over 300 attendees for three days of training and networking. Organized by the Black Hills and Northern Plains chapters of ISEE, it featured sessions, a trap shoot, a mountain tour, and an awards banquet raising $16,000 for scholarships.

  • Penn State Student ISEE Chapter & Eastern PA ISEE Chapter Host Joint Meeting

    May 28, 2024

    The Penn State Student ISEE Chapter and Eastern PA ISEE Chapter held a joint dinner and meeting on April 10, 2024, at Pennsylvania State University's Hosler Building. Christopher Catalano, Chief of Explosives and Safety Section at PA Department of Environmental Protection, spoke about "Academics in Blasting."