Episode 311: What SEG Must Do to Stay Relevant
"We take a position on can the science address the issue? If so, then we'll take a stand on the science."
Geophysics is reaching into more areas than ever, from traditional energy exploration to critical minerals, groundwater, carbon storage, and even space exploration. What does that mean for the professional society connecting the people doing this work?
SEG President Rocky Detomo discusses how the society is adapting to a broader profession, with more than 60% of its members now outside the United States. He explains why the underlying science still connects these different applications, how AI is changing the skills geophysicists need, and why learning from scientists across industries and generations matters.
As SEG approaches its 100th anniversary, Rocky considers what the society must preserve and what needs to change.