b'Education matters Education matterstechnology to solve real-world explorationcycle recordings, and the massive payoff problems. Will Rowlands (Operationsachieved as a result of miniaturisation of Manager, Gap Explosive OrdnanceGPS navigation technology.Detection EOD) presented some of theirDoug Williams (Project Technician, international work and case studies whichGap EOD) went through their non-blew the audience away. Students wereferrous UltraTEM system for detecting mostly impressed that there was so muchunexploded ordnance (UXO) and travel to both developing and developeddescribed how through working with countries on the EOD team. After Willmechanical engineers, GAP was able and Stephen answered the studentsto design custom deployment systems questions, we stopped for a coffee andfor their technologies. Finally, we saw came back to see some of their newestinternals for a new airborne integrated tech and R&D including 360 video ofEM and a magnetic sensor designed to Michael Astenusing UAVs for geophysical surveying. sling beneath a drone; this really rounded Associate Editor for Education Stephen then showed off a display ofoff how quickly the industry is moving by michael.asten@monash.edu current and historical equipment thatutilising new technology.Gap has iteratively improved, how farThe 2019 field trip was insightful and innovation has come. and explained Field day for Queenslandhow the technology has evolved. Majorallowed the students to better understand the application of geophysics and how it students changes include the shift from heavy- can solve real exploration problems and plastics to light weight carbon-fibre,improve public safety, via its ordnance Geophysics students have a hunger forfrom metal backpack supports to plasticdetection team. Its crucial for our industry making the connection between class- orthopaedic moulded supports for theto keep in touch and educate students room theory and field instrumentationground acquisition crews, the step- on the tools that will solve the problems and measurement. The Queenslandchange increments in the number ofthey will face once out in industry. This Branch of the ASEG has particularly strong links between universities (UQ and QUT) and industry, and this year the tradition continues with a field day at Gap Geophysics Pty Ltd, looking at instrumentation for EM surveys, especially unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection. Nick Josephs brings us the story.On October 4, Gap Geophysics hosted a half-day tour of their facilities at West End for students from two Brisbane-based universities. The success of the last few years geophysics student field trips prompted this industry-student collaboration. This was organised by representatives from the QUT Natural Resource Society (Alan Pearse), theStephen Griffin (GAP) describes innovations in EM instrumentation over time, especially achievements in UQ Geosociety (Harrison Button), theminiaturisation. Watching on: Alan Pearse (QUT), Dale Harpley (UQ), Bodee Bignell (UQ), Calum Kowalski QLD branch of ASEG (Nick Josephs)(UQ) and Dan Eremenco (GAP).and the Operations Manager at Gap (Dan Eremenco). Students studying geophysics and geology, including honours and PhD candidates came along to find out more about geophysical applications and mineral exploration.Students arrived in the offices at West End, introduced themselves and were given a quick safety induction and orientation. Stephen Griffin, (TechnicalServices Manager, Gap), led an introductory presentation and described Gap, its history of innovation, its subsidiaries andDoug Williams (GAP) outlines the UltraTEM trailer-mounted system for detecting non-ferrous UXO. Learning their specialities. It was great to see thethe story from left: Dale Harpley (UQ), Bodee Bignell (UQ), Calum Kowalski (UQ), Anthony Caracella (QUT), amount of innovation and application ofAlan Pearse (QUT) and Nick Josephs (Energeo).35 PREVIEW DECEMBER 2019'