WHAT IS SEG AND THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER??
SEG stands for Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the SEG slogan is “Together, we transform our passion into advancing geophysics today and inspiring geoscientists for tomorrow”. SEG is a professional, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the science of geophysics and the education of exploration geophysicists. It was founded in 1930 and the headquarters are currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. The Society fosters the expert and ethical practice of geophysics in the exploration and development of natural resources, in characterizing the near-surface, and in mitigating earth hazards. The Society publishes “The Leading Edge” which is a monthly professional magazine on the most recent developments in Geophysics, and the peer reviewed Geophysics Journal. In addition, since 2013 the Society publishes quarterly the peer reviewed “Interpretation” which is a journal of subsurface characterization.
SEG membership is open to students and professionals with a passion for geophysics and includes several membership types to fit different needs. To foster the science of geophysics, the society particularly welcomes membership of SEG students’ chapters from Universities, technical training institutions and other academia involved in geophysics. Students may apply for sponsorship of membership whereby membership dues are paid by one of the many SEG sponsors until the students complete their studies.
SEG members get full access to the SEG Digital Library, which includes Geophysics Journal, The Leading Edge, SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, and Robert E. Sheriff’s Encyclopedic Dictionary of Applied Geophysics, fourth edition. All members also receive the SEG Yearbook on a CD that also includes the previous year’s articles from Geophysics and TLE. Most members receive TLE in print, and Geophysics in print is available to members at a modest subscription rate. It is important to note that the full access to these articles is by authorized user name and password which are only granted to the SEG members. In addition, members get lower pricing for reference publications at the SEG Book Mart, Annual Meeting registration, and professional development. SEG Online offers members a suite of services including an online messaging and collaboration tool, a career center, and group health and life insurance in cooperation with its partner society American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).
In conclusion, I quote Daron Girard (Geophysicist at WesternGeco, Houston, Texas) that “SEG is not simply a professional organization, but a worldwide group of people working together to promote geophysical research and programs in industry and academia”.
Dr Josphat K. Mulwa
PhD in Applied Geophysics
SEG Graduate Member (2008 – October 2011)
SEG Associate Member (November 2011 – Present)
Member ID: 177080