b'Editors desk Editors deskWell, AEM 2023 is done and dusted.Sadly, Bob Whites obituary also appearsEnergy Business Unit Science Director in Next stop Sicily 2026so, if you are atin this issue of Preview. Bob was one ofCSIRO. Allison is remarkably upbeat about all AEM inclined, you should get thatour industrys quiet achievers - althoughAustralias potential to become a global into your calendar now. As Mike Hatchmaybe not so quiet with a glass of redleader in climate mitigation. Terry Harvey (Environmental geophysics) reflects inwine in his hand! He will be particularly(Mineral geophysics) reminds us that safety his column in this issue, the AEM 2023remembered for his kindness to junioris personal. Mick Micenko (Seismic window) workshop had all the elements thatcolleagues, and leaves a Bob-shapeddemonstrates risk reduction using seismic used to make the ASEG conferenceshole at SMEDG (the Sydney Mineralstratigraphy. Tim Keeping (Data trends), great - lots of interesting geophysics, lotsExploration Discussion Group). considers height datums, and Ian James of interesting geophysicists, (many of(Webwaves) reviews the Australian internet.whom were from overseas), and a greatIn other news and commentary, in this venue that provided lots of opportunitiesissue of Preview David Denham (CanberraEnjoy!to get together to shoot the breeze. Onobserved) reviews the latest figures on mineral exploration investment. MarinaLisa Worrall top of all that, it would seem that thePreview Editor workshop has delivered a heathy profitPervukhina (Education matters) interviews Dr Allison Hortle, the newly appointedprevieweditor@aseg.org.auto the ASEG. Mike thinks that perhaps it is time for the powers that be in the ASEG to reconsider the Societys engagement with mega conferences such as the AEGC, and to re-focus on smaller conferences. Mike is not Robinson Crusoe in this regardalthough he was on an island whilst he was writing his column. I heard similar opinions expressed on multiple occasions during the workshop.Whilst on the subject of opinions, Phil Schmidt, the ASEGs 2022 Gold Medal recipient, gives us a serve in this issues feature article. Phil is seriously concerned about the continuing collapse of STEM education, just as new and exciting opportunities arise in geophysics. I suspect his concerns were shared by one of his mentors, Professor Ron Green, whose obituary appears in this issue of Preview. Phil tells me that Ron died whilst tutoring one of his great grandchildren in mathematicsan educator to the very end! Michael Whitford from IGO holding the attention of the room at the AEM 2023 workshop on Fitzroy Island.OCTOBER 2023 PREVIEW 2'