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The Leading Edge; December 2000; v. 19; no. 12; p. 1298-1299; DOI: 10.1190/1.1438528
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An introduction to this Special Section

Larry Lines

University of Calgary

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The papers that constitute this Special Section are based on the talks of the TLE Forum (the first ever) titled "Life after 2000—What the average geophysicist should expect." This forum, an ideal fit with the "Focus on the Future" theme of SEG/Calgary 2000, featured a panel of internationally known experts from the industry that were specifically designed to illuminate future directions for geophysicists.

Following each presentation, moderator Rutt Bridges (chairman of Quest International Management Company and former SEG President) encouraged and initiated comments to stimulate thoughts about what the new millennium may mean for exploration geophysicists. However, the posttalk interaction with the large audience also generated intriguing thoughts, some of which I will point out in this introduction.

The necessary commitment of geophysicists toward continuous learning and the enhancement of multidisciplinary skills was emphasized in the talks by Mike Bahorich (Apache Corporation). Although there was no disagreement about the necessity of continuous learning and adaptability, many in the audience seemed concerned about the availability of time for such continuing education in a workplace with increased demands on employee time and energy. In answer to this question, Jeff Johnson (University of Oklahoma) quoted a former manager who . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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