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Making 2022/23 a Growth Year
September 2022 Word from the Board by the GSH President Peter Eick
Peter Eick
Sep 26, 20224 min read


Exploring off Fiji Islands
This article is a 2D seismic acquisition survey in the Fiji Islands in the South Pacific in 1973 along with a tectonic summary of the area.
Scott Singleton
Sep 18, 20227 min read


The History of Geophysics Showcased at IMAGE
The Geoscience Center booth at the recent SEG/AAPG Image event was busy most of the time and we received many favorable comments.
Bill Gafford
Sep 18, 20222 min read


Searchable GSH Library Collection
Geoscience searchable excel database
Bill Gafford
Aug 31, 20222 min read


2022 Lifetime Membership Award
2022 Lifetime Membership Awardee
GSHJ
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Incas, Spaniards, and Now Westerners in Peru
This article describes efforts to acquire some of the original 2D seismic data in the Amazon jungle of eastern Peru in the early 1970’s.
Scott Singleton
Jun 1, 20227 min read


Artificial Intelligence for Automating Seismic Horizon Picking
Fully-automated seismic horizon picking dramatically shortens the time between acquiring seismic data and picking drilling targets.
Norm Mark
May 27, 20227 min read


GSH Outreach Committee Activities - May 2022
GSH Outreach Committee Activities - May2022
Lisa Buckner
May 15, 20221 min read


Deconvolution*
Deconvolution is the topic of GSI Vintage lecture. It is part of the series of Wavelet Processing.
Alvaro Chaveste
May 1, 20221 min read


Moving!
A monthly update from the Geophysical Society of Houston’s Geoscience Center - May 2022.
Bill Gafford
May 1, 20222 min read


Western Geophysical Party 75 and the Great Managua Earthquake of 1972
Western Geophysical’s Party 75 found itself caught in the great Managua earthquake of 1972...
Scott Singleton
May 1, 20228 min read


Noise Attenuation: Editing, Stacking and Post-stack Velocity Filtering*
In this GSI vintage movie we continue the discussion on additive noise attenuation methods. A previous lecture (GSH Movie Time–January 2022)
Alvaro Chaveste
Apr 15, 20221 min read


GSH Special Awards at the Annual Science and Engineering Fair Houston
The Science and Engineering Fair Houston (SEFH) is always a fun and exciting event! 2022 brought back an in-person competition at the George
Peter Lanzarone
Apr 15, 20221 min read


From the Other Side, April 2022
By Lee Lawyer Back on March 5th and 6th, 2013, we had a Spring Symposium, which introduced a new format. Previously we called for papers...
Lee Lawyer
Apr 1, 20223 min read


Geoscience Center News - April 2022
We are in the process of renewing our lease at the Geoscience Center. After considering some other possible locations, it was determined
Bill Gafford
Apr 1, 20222 min read


Western Islander Launched
Recounting the early history of Western Geophysical’s boat building escapades with the launching of the Western Islander in Singapore in 197
Scott Singleton
Apr 1, 20223 min read


Science vs Emotion
During the past couple of years the world was forced to modify their lives due to SARS-CoV-2 (aka COVID-19). Because changes were sudden and
Jeni Masi
Mar 15, 20224 min read


Edward Stephen Lengel (Ed)
We lost one of our valued volunteers in January when Ed Lengel passed away.
Bill Gafford
Mar 15, 20222 min read


February Outreach Committee Activities
Volunteers hosted exhibit booths and two in-person family science night events at greater Houston area schools to bring awareness of geoscie
Lisa Buckner
Mar 15, 20222 min read


How Western’s Worldwide Seismic Fleet is Managed by the Marine Transport Division
Early history of Western Geophysical’s boat-building escapades.
Scott Singleton
Mar 15, 20226 min read


Designature
This is the first of three lectures covering the various methods of deconvolution used by GSI.
Alvaro Chaveste
Mar 15, 20221 min read


GSH Axe Throwing Wrap Up
The Geophysical Society of Houston hosted the first annual Axe Throwing Social sponsored by Oxy, TGS, and RPS on Thursday, February 24th.
GSHJ
Mar 15, 20221 min read


How to Navigate the New Journal
Welcome to the new GSHJ! The GSHJ is back for 2022 and better than ever! Browse and search your favorite GSHJ content in a sleek and...
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Feb 7, 20222 min read


Doodlebugger Desk
Doodlebugger Desk, which originated in the 1940s and was used by the US Army
Bill Gafford
Feb 1, 20223 min read
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