SEG China Announces First Annual National Exploration Geophysics Contest for College Students

Participants in the National Exploration Geophysics Contest for College Students

Chaoyang Dist. Beijing and Tulsa, OK – 01 August 2013 – SEG China has co-organized the first National Exploration Geophysics Contest for College Students (NEGCSS) with China University of Petroleum (CUP) in Beijing, supported by SPG and BGP. The contest commenced in June and concludes in October, 2013. The contest aims to strengthen student integration of applied exploration geophysics by building a platform that allows students majoring in Geophysics and related studies to practice, innovate, and communicate with other students. By participating in the contest, students are able to put into practice the skills that can make them more marketable to exploration geophysics companies.

The 17 SEG student chapters in China are invited to participate in the contest, including Chengdu University of Technology Geophysical Society, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China University of Geosciences Geophysical Society, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northeast Petroleum University, Graduate School of RIPED Geophysical Society, Jilin University Geophysical Society, Northwest University Geophysical Society, Peking University Geophysical Society, Southwest Petroleum Institute Geophysical Society, Tsinghua University Geophysical Society, University of Central South Geophysical Society, University of Petroleum (E China) Geophysical Society, University of Science & Technology China Geophysical Society, University of Tongji Geophysical Society, and Yangtze University Geophysical Society.

Students wishing to enter the contest should register online as soon as possible. The calendar below details the timelines and stages of the contest. For more details, please check the event website at www.negccs.com.

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The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (www.seg.org), the international society of applied geophysics, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the science of geophysics and the education of applied geophysicists. SEG 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, which has more than 32,000 members in 138 countries, fulfills its mission through its publications, conferences, forums, Web site, and educational opportunities.

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