b'ArticlesASEG newsPresidents piecelearnt new things and came away withissues and volunteer. I became aware of plenty of ideas. the many people who were passionate to help in different areas. So, I thought Without a doubt, one of my highlightsI would use this Presidents piece to of being President so far was the chancehighlight how you can help.to virtually present the ASEG Honours and Awards during the conference. You can find a recording of these awards onCall to actionthe ASEG YouTube channel (youtube.com/ASEGVideos). Reading out theGeophysics educationcitations I was in awe of the incredibleThe issue: The status of geophysics Kate Robertson achievements of our Members. Ieducation in Australia, and in other encourage you to check out the fullcountries overseas, is bleak. Preview Here I am soldiering through post-AEGCcitations later in this issue - you too will213 contained a report on a survey of fatigue to get some words down onbe awe-struck and inspired. Next yearAustralian universities carried out by the paper - sounds like a sign of a successfuldont miss the opportunity to nominateASEG Education Committee. This survey conference, and that it was. Im yet toyour deserving colleagues (at aseg. is the first part of a long-term action hear the final attendance numbers,org.au/about-aseg/honours-awards).plan being developed by the ASEG and but the latest update I had was 460Thank you to the Honours and Awardsthe wider geoscience community with a attendees!! Like many others, I haveCommittee for all their hard work, as wellview to improving the outlook. Options been a little wary of virtual conferences.as to the nominators and seconders. being considered are increased numbers Of course, the continued lockdownsof professional development courses, and travel restrictions leaves us withI would like to express my immensea geophysics field camp, an education no doubt that the decision to switch togratitude to the AEGC 2021 Conferencewebinar stream, and an outreach a fully virtual conference was the rightOrganising Committee. The conferenceprogramme at schools and career fairs one. In the past I had thought that itprogramme was full to the brim withamongst others.would be difficult to block out the timeinnovation and new ideas, and was for a virtual conference and not let othera great opportunity for discussion ofWhat can you do? Do you have a work matters interfere - I am happy toimportant issues in geoscience. I receivedgeophysics course that you could say this was not the case. In fact, I foundvarious emails or communicationsdeliver? Would you like to be a presenter the conference incredibly interactivethrough the conference portal fromon a geophysics field camp, or help to and engaging. I made new connections,people wanting to help with thesedesign practical exercises? Do you have A screen capture during the ASEG 2021 Honours and Awards ceremony.OCTOBER 2021 PREVIEW 2'