b'Branch newsASEG newsprojects focusing on the testing andfor ASEG Members and is designedairborne electromagnetics. We have also development of CCS technologies playto provide students and early careerinvited a number of other talks that will a critical role in this innovation. geoscientists with the opportunitybe given in coming months.to develop a relationship with an This talk was based on Australian CCSexperienced industry professional andI would like to acknowledge Phillip projects, such as the CO2CRC Otwayto enhance professional developmentWynne for his presidential work over Project and CSIRO In-situ Lab Project,and provide support. The duration ofthe past year and thank Mike Barlow which showcase the evolution ofthe programme is six months (May for staying on as Secretary. I greatly the seismic monitoring technologyOctober). appreciate their help with my \x1drst from conventional land 4D seismic toattempt at the ACT Branch news.continuous or on-demand monitoring using permanent downhole and near- And, dont forget the about Geoscience surface geophone and distributedAustralias Wednesday seminars (https://acoustic sensing (DAS) arrays. Professorwww.ga.gov.au/news-events/events/Pevzner discussed how monitoringpublic-talks). These seminars are a good objectives can be achieved usingsource of geoscienti\x1dc information that various acquisition geometries,includes the use of geophysics.including land 4D, 4D vertical seismicWenping Jiang pro\x1dling (VSP), and o\x1eset VSP, all ofactpresident@aseg.org.auwhich can be implemented using conventional and permanently mounted seismic sources. He alsoNew South Walescovered in his talk the automation of data acquisition and analysis andIn April, Jaime Andres Alvarado passive data analysis. Emad HemyariMontes, a PhD Candidate from WA Branch Communications O\x1ccerMacquarie University, presented a talk emad.hemyari@gmail.com entitled Unveiling New Horizons of the Cosmos with the James Webb Space Telescope.Australian Capital TerritoryAs a technologically sophisticated On April 19 the ACT Branch hosted a(and costly) instrument, the James talk by Leslie Wyborn titled UsingWebb Space Telescope (JWST) is The ASEG WA Branch recently took2030 computational techniquesrevolutionizing our understanding part in the Perth Careers Expo 2023.to unleash the untapped potentialof the cosmos. Jamie delved into the The careers event is one of a kind inof existing geophysical datasets inground-breaking discoveries and WA, bringing together all the local,mineral exploration: Opportunitiesadvancements made possible by and several interstate, universities.and challenges. Leslie discussedthe JWST. Positioned at the second Additionally, a huge range of vocationalthe ways that we can prepare ourLagrange point, the JWST operates in and professional training organisations,increasingly large geophysicalthe earths shadow and employs a solar industry associations and employersdatasets for the next generation ofshield to block out heat from the sun, were represented. The event was heldtechnologies and computationalearth, and moon. This unique advantage over four days between May 18-21. ASEGinfrastructures by 2030. She alsokeeps the telescope at extremely low members volunteered their time to helpdiscussed how many organisationstemperatures, allowing it to observe sta\x1e a booth packed with brochures,like AusScope, Australian Researchin the infrared range with unparalleled photos, rock samples and variousData Commons (ARDC), and Australiasprecision.geophysical instruments, all of whichTerrestrial Ecosystem Research aimed to promote careers in geophysicsNetwork (TERN) are working towardsJaime explained how JWSTs cutting-to high school and tertiary students andthese goals. The talk raised a numberedge instruments and thermally stable parents. of questions and discussion isposition provide unprecedented ongoing. access to the most distant reaches of On the Young Professionals front,the universe. This access facilitates our ASEG WA have launched the 2023After Leslies talk, the ACT Branch held itsunderstanding of the universes origins, Joint Industry Mentoring Programme,2023 AGM. Thank you to the outgoingancient galaxy formation and evolution, which is a collaboration between ninecommittee and congratulations toproperties of extrasolar planets, and the professional associations: Energy Clubthe new committee. Its good to see adevelopment of our own solar system of WA (ECWA), Australian Society ofbalance between experienced peopleand life as we know it. During the talk, Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG),and new blood on the new committee.Jaime also discussed JWSTs intricate Petroleum Exploration Society ofAfter the AGM about a dozen people hadjourney to orbit and highlighted some Australia (PESA), Society of Petroleuma delicious dinner at the nearby Rubiconof its most signi\x1dcant discoveries Engineers (SPE), Engineers AustraliaRestaurant. to date, showcasing the telescopes (EA), Society for Underwater Technologyremarkable impact on the \x1deld of (SUT), Subsea Energy AustraliaIn the last week of May Sebastianastronomy.(SEA), Professional Petroleum DataWong gave a very interesting talk Management Association (PPDM) andentitled Continental-scale multilayeredAn invitation to attend NSW Branch WiSE. This exclusive programme is freechronostratigraphic interpretation ofmeetings is extended to all interstate JUNE 2023 PREVIEW 12'