EAGE NEWSLETTER
STUDENTS
Issue 2 2018
EAGE Annual will have you thinking outside the screen When I first read the Student Programme’s theme for the EAGE Annual 2019, ‘Think Outside the Screen’, I couldn’t help but think this was a somewhat controversial motto. For instance, how can it be reconciled with digital transformation, which is among the most fashionable topics in the industry today?
By Pierre-Olivier Lys, chair, EAGE Student Affairs Committee
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aybe this sentence basically aims at challenging us about the time that we actually spend viewing our laptops, tablets, or smartphones. There are many scientific studies stating that children and teenagers spend an average of five to seven hours in front of a screen (and in fact this is probably even more for us, adults!), and that’s without talking about the fact that we keep jumping from one screen to another, being constantly disturbed by emails, texts or notifications from our phone. Yes, maybe ‘Think Outside the Screen‘ is about giving more value to our time, dedicating our full attention to some timeslots
Trivia Question Which are the three main minerals in a gabbro: A - Quartz, feldspar and mica B - Olivine, feldspar and amphibole C - Olivine, pyroxene and plagioclase D - Piroxene, amphibole and plagioclase Answers on p. 7
in our calendar where quality will prevail over quantity. Quality is also what we should nurture when building our relationships with our peers or colleagues. Instead of dropping an email to our colleague next door (there we go… I’ve done my part of the job, now this is in his/her hand), it is also rewarding to sometimes take the time to walk and spend a moment with him/her, discussing the matter live instead of exchanging emails. This is also a way of acting ‘outside the screen’ which is very often rewarded with new ideas and a better sense of recognition. When it comes to geosciences, there are countless workflows, algorithms or attributes which can be easily computed, and which produce fancy, colourful maps or 3D renderings. Sometimes I think it’s worth wondering whether we actually control what we are doing, or whether we are actually caught within a workflow which we apply blindly, over-trusting the machine or the algorithm. Some companies have actually banned the use of workstations in ‘basin study’ workshops. Instead, geoscientists are challenged to interpret paper seismic sections with colour pencils to unleash their creativity and make them work more efficiently as a team, sharing experience and knowledge ‘outside of the screen’. If you are thinking of taking part in the coming year’s Laurie Dake Challenge, you will most probably need a workstation to produce the interpretation which will support your proposal. Because your time will be limited by everything else happening in your work, you will have to step back to really focus on what’s necessary to convince the jury. In the first phase of the challenge, you will have to assess the prospectivity Read more on page 2 ➤
It’s the most wonderful (renewal) time of the year!
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he days are getting shorter, which means it is almost time for end of term examinations, essay deadlines and holiday planning. In all this hustle and bustle, don’t forget to renew your student membership! As you probably already noticed, it has been possible to renew your membership from 1 October onwards. Our membership team is working hard to help you with your renewal, so keep an eye on your inbox. The EAGE Board has decided to keep the membership fees the same as in 2018. This means you will have the same benefits in 2019 without a price increase. Still in doubt whether to renew? Here are three good reasons why you totally should! First, our online database EarthDoc. Over two thirds of all students listed EarthDoc and access to its papers as a main EAGE membership benefit. EarthDoc is a great help when researching methodologies, case studies or Read more on page 2 ➤
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