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Introducing the SEG Advanced Modeling Corporation (SEAM) Webinar Series
SEAM would like to invite individuals who have worked with the SEAM data to present their experience in an educational webinar. To be considered for this opportunity or to learn more, please submit your name, company and/or educational institution affiliation, name of the SEAM data and a brief description of your presentation to [email protected]. The date…
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SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force Update
Hello SEG members, The SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force provides me with regular updates, and I would like to pass some key information on to you. Communication throughout this process is paramount. As such, a web page is now available to provide continuous updates. Here you can download files, read my previous updates, and…
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Scientists have discovered a way to turn CO2 from factory emissions into useful products
As the push to reduce greenhouse gases gains momentum, new research out of Oregon State University shows promise to help solve the CO2 emissions problem. A recent article in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A reveals that a new lanthanide metal organic framework (MOF) loaded with propylene oxide can scrub CO2 from factory flue gases and creates…
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SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force Update
Hello SEG members, Our SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force has been hard at work, and I want to apprise you of its progress. The Task Force has grouped SEG’s strategic options into three categories. They include: The SO Task Force recently presented a progress report of the three above options to the SEG Board…
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Using Remote Sensing to Study Ecosystems
As the geoscience community continues to evolve with our planet’s changing needs, new applications for old techniques are finding their way into other realms of science. While some remote-sensing technologies have been used in agriculture since the 1950s, a fundamental shift has been occurring in the biology community as they study ecosystems and fight to…
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The Society of Exploration Geophysicists Names James (Jim) C. White as New Executive Director
Tulsa, OK – After a comprehensive global search, The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Board of Directors has announced its selection of James (Jim) C. White as the new SEG executive director. White’s professional career spans the geophysical industry with experience in executive management, business development, strategic planning, risk analysis, program management, and financial strategies. He…
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Save on SEAM products through 31 December!
SEG Advanced Modeling Corporation (SEAM) is announcing its first ever End-of-Year Data Sale. All SEAM products priced at US$1,000 or more will be offered at a 15% discount until the end of the year. Orders placed on or before 31 December will be eligible for the discount. Act fast and get SEAM products at a…
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The Surprising Link Between Seismic Activity and Pearls
Researchers have discovered the secret to how pearls form in perfect symmetry, despite forming around asymmetrical debris inside a clam, oyster, or other mollusk. Each seemingly random layer formed around a pearl is actually dependent upon the previous layer, a phenomenon known as pink noise or 1/f noise — the same phenomenon at work in…
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SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force Update
The SO Task Force is in place by SEG President Anna Shaughnessy Hello SEG Members, I recently sent a note about establishing an SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force. I want to provide an update now that this group is in place and working. The members of the Task Force are: The members of the…
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Letter from SEG President Anna Shaughnessy
Hello SEG members, As your new President, I want to keep the lines of communication open between myself and SEG stakeholders. In response to the SEG Board’s decision to explore all possible strategic options for the future of the Society, I have established an SEG Strategic Options (SO) Task Force. The SO Task force chair…
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