From the Editor - April 2016 |
April 1, 2016 |
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The Earliest Gulf of Mexico Explorers
Those of us who explore for oil & gas tend to be intrigued by exploration in its broader sense. So as many of us HGS members have dedicated a good part of our careers to exploration of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) region, I thought it might be fitting to remember some of the first GoM explorers.
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From the Editor - May 2016 |
May 1, 2016 |
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The Field
I think it’s ironic, in a sad sort of way, that one of the main aspects of the vocation of geoscience that attracted most of us to it in the first place was the opportunity to spend time outdoors in the field: traipsing around the countryside, contemplating and analyzing outcrops from afar and up close, measuring and describing sections, mapping, collecting samples, deploying geophysical instruments, etc.—and at the same time reveling in beautiful landscapes, daytime “sky-scapes,” the wondrous nighttime canopy of a gazillion stars, and experiencing the ineffable, profound peace (or at times violent but beautiful chaos) of the precious part of God’s creation far from the city. Of course, being in the field at times also entails discomfort, frustrations, bug bites and perhaps other negative things. After all, it’s a part of life. But as geoscientists we greatly treasure our field experiences.
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From the Editor - June 2016 |
June 1, 2016 |
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Swan Songs
Well, I’ve really enjoyed serving as your Bulletin editor this past year, and am confident that I’m leaving my editing duties in very capable hands—those of your 2016-17 Editor Tami Shannon. I want to thank Tami for all her good help as Editor-elect, Design Editor Lisa Krueger who continues to do a great job in assembling a Bulletin of which we’re all proud, and Advisory Editors Charles Revilla and Ed Marks, who are taking a well-deserved break from their many years in service to many Bulletin editors.
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From the Editor - September 2016 |
September 1, 2016 |
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Geologic Inspiration: Getting Back into the Field
As another fall season approaches, I can’t help but think of being outdoors: going on hikes, watching the leaves turn colors, and eagerly anticipating cooler temperatures. This has always been the time of year that fondly reminds me of my geology field trips and just simply getting outside to explore the world, getting lost in the wilderness, and feeling like I was one with nature – the key reasons I fell in love with geoscience in the first place.
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From the Editor - October 2016 |
October 1, 2016 |
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Field Trip Ideas
Last month, I encouraged everyone to get back out into the field, to remember what started you on your geologic inspirational path. The irony? I have now been tasked to transition the Bulletin to the digital era; alas, more time behind a computer. I feel extremely reticent on the Digital Bulletin topic (at least for this month), so I am choosing purposely to avoid that conversation and focus completely on the cool geology we have here in Texas. I am just too excited and ready to go on some outdoor exploits!.
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From the Editor - June 2017 |
December 6, 2016 |
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
I have been reading the Dr. Seuss book Oh, The Places You’ll Go! to my children over the last few weeks. I actually received the book as a high school graduation present and reading it always fuels my wanderlust; I experience that innate craving to explore.
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