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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


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


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


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


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


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


Scholarships: Paying it forward and empowering the next generation.
Interview with the 2022 GSH Scholarship recipient
Rene' Mott
Jun 21, 20234 min read


Reflection seismic can be rich with SIGNAL!
Article discusses the history and development of azimuthal science in geophysics along with some important uses and pitfalls.
Rene' Mott
Jun 15, 202314 min read


GSH Represents Geoscience at Ridgemont Elementary School Career Day
Chris Ennen Represents the GSH Outreach program at Ridgemont Elementary School Career Day
Huw James
May 21, 20232 min read


NextGen Update - A Focus on Fun and Fellowship in 2023
NextGen invites you to join the GSH community for happy hours, axe throwing, and the first-ever GSH Picnic in 2023.
Michael Martinez
Jan 23, 20231 min read


Get Down to Earth
Sixty percent of the world's oil reserves are located in carbonate reservoirs. Carbonates have been a challenge to interpret, drill and...
Rene' Mott
Jan 23, 20235 min read


October Tech Breakfast Recap
Jennifer Market presented the October 2022 Tech Breakfast on acoustic shear wave interpretation, its overview, and pitfalls.
simonvoiseysv
Oct 24, 20222 min read


Induced Seismicity Shakes the Big Screen
BEG TexNet-CISR team gave an induced seismicity workshop at the Studio Movie Grill (SMG) at Houston’s City Center.
simonvoiseysv
Oct 24, 20221 min read


GSH Icebreaker Wrap-Up September 8, 2022
The Karbach Brewery Hopadillo Hall was the scene of the first social event of the GSH 2022-2023 season.
Tony LaPierre
Oct 3, 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


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


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


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


Our Digital Future
An excerpt on embarking on a digital journey written by 2021-2022 Geophysical Society of Houston’s treasurer, Lucy Plant.
Lucy Plant
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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