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A Word from the Board
The Geophysical Society of Houston (GSH) thrives on the collective engagement of its members and the broader geophysical community...
Wilson Ibanez
Apr 72 min read


Norman Neidel - a former president and honorary member of the GSH has passed away
Norman Neidel, a former president and honorary member of the Geophysical Society of Houston in 1984, died on February 27, 2025. In...
Rene' Mott
Mar 31 min read


Upland Hunt 2025
The Geophysical Society of Houston, or GSH, had its inaugural upland hunt in Dime Box, Texas, on January 17...
Rene' Mott
Feb 102 min read


2024 YWCPA STEAM Night and Farewell by Lisa Buckner
Lisa Buckner talks to two girls about geophysics On the evening of Tuesday, December 3, 2024, I volunteered for the last time at an...
Lisa Buckner
Dec 23, 20241 min read


Long Period Multiple Attenuation*
Now Showing: Long Period Multiple Attenuation* By John Wardell - 1980 In this GSH Movie Time lecture, John Wardell starts by defining...
Alvaro Chaveste
Sep 19, 20241 min read


2024 GSH Annual Meeting Honorees
Honorary Awards: Honoring contributions to the science of geophysics: Scott Mackay Scott MacKay is currently a geophysical consultant in...
Katie Baker
May 15, 20244 min read


North Central Family Science Night
On April 11, 2024 GSH participated in Family Science Night at Yes Prep North Central Elementary School (Houston) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm....
Huw James
Apr 24, 20241 min read


2024 Morales Science Night
GSH Outreach was invited to participate in the Science Night at the Morales Elementary School in Pasadena on February 8th. The doors were...
Katya Casey
Mar 27, 20241 min read


65th Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
GSH actively supported the 65th Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) at the new Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg. Projects...
Lisa Buckner
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Geoscience Center and Museum News - January 2024
German Photo Albums One of the more interesting items in our Museum Collection is a set of two photo albums from the 1920’s. They were...
Bill Gafford
Feb 1, 20242 min read


GSH Heroes!!!
Heroes are defined as persons who are admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievement or noble qualities. GSH volunteers are...
Rene' Mott
Dec 4, 20232 min read


A Word from the Board
Peter Eick, Past-President - December 2023 Welcome to Winter in Texas and please enjoy the Holiday Season. As Past President, I think...
Peter Eick
Dec 3, 20233 min read


Empowering and Preparing Students for a Future Career in the Energy Workforce
Each year, the Geophysical Society of Houston (GSH) Outreach volunteers participate in events with the aim of motivating and encouraging...
Granite Smith
Nov 29, 20232 min read


2023 Dulles High School Math and Science Night
On the evening of Friday, November 17, 2023, GSH Outreach volunteers participated in the Dulles High School Math and Science Night event...
Lisa Buckner
Nov 24, 20231 min read


A Geophysicist with a Giving Heart
Introduction: Every once in a while you encounter a person that has an impact on you. I have been lucky to have worked with a...
Rene' Mott
Nov 20, 20235 min read


Geoscience Center and Museum News - November 2023
As we continue to expand the Bob Sheriff Library, we have added a new section which contains notebooks and personal files from a variety...
Bill Gafford
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Reach for the Stars! STEM Festival
GSH participates in Reach for the Stars! STEM Festival at Rice University.
Lisa Buckner
Oct 3, 20231 min read


Permits for seismic exploration and $2.00 Bills
In the early 1970’s, a Robert H. Ray Vibroseis crew was working in the coal country of Pennsylvania for Amoco. Part of the planned...
Gene Womack
Oct 2, 20231 min read


A Word from the Board
Katie Baker, President - September 2023 When I first started as GSH treasurer in 2017, I was amazed at how many activities and events the...
Katie Baker
Sep 15, 20232 min read


Around the World with Rocky Roden and Attributes.
Articles in the Interview Series for the GSH Journal feature one-to-one conversations with scientists to help connect individuals in the...
Rene' Mott
Sep 12, 20238 min read


Girl Scout Troop Visits GSH Geoscience Center
Six members of the San Jacinto Girl Scout Troop 126129 visited GSH Geoscience Center on Shadow Wood Drive in West Houston on the morning...
Alan Foley
Sep 11, 20232 min read


State Gem: Palo Duro Canyon
Its summertime and time to travel, get some time out of the office and into the great outdoors. Many Texans are familiar with the Palo...
Rene' Mott
Sep 3, 20234 min read


IMAGE '23 luncheon: The DART Mission
Humanity’s First Planetary Defense Test Mission to Deflect an Asteroid Approximately 65 million years ago a large asteroid slammed into...
Marianne Rauch
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Tommie Darden Rape - a great friend and former GSH president, is gone but not forgotten
Tommie Darden Rape September 18, 1950Â ~Â August 2, 2023Â (age 72) Tommie D. Rape, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away on...
Robert Wegner
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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