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    The document describes the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) program, which teaches undergraduate and graduate students field geophysics methods over 4 weeks in New Mexico. Over 30 years, 730 students have learned seismic, gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetics methods and applied them to solve environmental, archaeological, and geological problems. Students work in interpretation teams to process, analyze, and present their findings. The program aims to provide hands-on learning, career exposure, and promote multi-disciplinary work. Key to its success are intense immersion, emphasizing different methods and presentations, and measuring impacts like continued education. Ongoing challenges include maintaining funding and recruitment diversity.

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    The document describes the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) program, which teaches undergraduate and graduate students field geophysics methods over 4 weeks in New Mexico. Over 30 years, 730 students have learned seismic, gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetics methods and applied them to solve environmental, archaeological, and geological problems. Students work in interpretation teams to process, analyze, and present their findings. The program aims to provide hands-on learning, career exposure, and promote multi-disciplinary work. Key to its success are intense immersion, emphasizing different methods and presentations, and measuring impacts like continued education. Ongoing challenges include maintaining funding and recruitment diversity.

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    The document describes the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) program, which teaches undergraduate and graduate students field geophysics methods over 4 weeks in New Mexico. Over 30 years, 730 students have learned seismic, gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetics methods and applied them to solve environmental, archaeological, and geological problems. Students work in interpretation teams to process, analyze, and present their findings. The program aims to provide hands-on learning, career exposure, and promote multi-disciplinary work. Key to its success are intense immersion, emphasizing different methods and presentations, and measuring impacts like continued education. Ongoing challenges include maintaining funding and recruitment diversity.

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    Field Geophysics

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    The document describes the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) program, which teaches undergraduate and graduate students field geophysics methods over 4 weeks in New Mexico. Over 30 years, 730 students have learned seismic, gravity, magnetics, and electromagnetics methods and applied them to solve environmental, archaeological, and geological problems. Students work in interpretation teams to process, analyze, and present their findings. The program aims to provide hands-on learning, career exposure, and promote multi-disciplinary work. Key to its success are intense immersion, emphasizing different methods and presentations, and measuring impacts like continued education. Ongoing challenges include maintaining funding and recruitment diversity.

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    The key takeaways are that SAGE is a unique program that teaches geophysical field methods to students through hands-on learning and applying different methods to solve problems. It has been running for over 30 years.

    The main objectives of SAGE are to teach major geophysical exploration methods, apply the methods to solve specific problems, integrate different methods with geology, and provide career options and professional development in geophysics.

    Some of the geophysical exploration methods covered in SAGE include near-surface archaeological geophysics using seismic refraction, electromagnetics, magnetics and GPR. Basin scale methods include gravity/GPS, seismic refraction, CMP seismic reflection, magnetics, magnetotellurics, transient electromagnetics and GPR.

    Field Geophysics at SAGE:

    Strategies for Effective


    Education

    BRAILE, Lawrence W.; BALDRIDGE, W. Scott;


    JIRACEK, George R.; BIEHLER, Shawn;
    FERGUSON, John F.; PELLERIN, Louise;
    MCPHEE, Darcy K.; BEDROSIAN, ; Paul A.;
    SNELSON, Catherine M.; and HASTEROK, Derrick P.

    Larry Braile
    [email protected]
    http://web.ics.purdue/~braile
    SAGE website: http://www.sage.lanl.gov/
    Science for Planet Earth
    A Brief History of SAGE
    (Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience)
    2012 Our 30th Year!
    SAGE is a unique program of education and research in
    geophysical field methods for undergraduate and graduate students
    from any university and for selected professionals. The core
    program is held for four weeks each summer in New Mexico and for
    an additional week in the following academic year at San Diego
    State University for U.S. undergraduates supported by NSF. Each
    year 25-30 students participate in SAGE after being selected from a
    wide range of large and small colleges and universities.

    Since SAGE was initiated in 1983, 730 students have participated in


    the program. NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
    funding for SAGE began in 1990 and 319 REU
    students have completed SAGE through 2011.
    Main Objectives of SAGE

    Teach the Major Geophysical Exploration Methods


    (Seismic, Gravity, Magnetics, Electromagnetics)
    Apply the Methods to the Solution of Specific Problems
    (Environmental, Archaeological, Hydrologic, Geologic
    Structure and Stratigraphy)
    Integration of Methods, and Geology
    Present Career Options in Geophysics
    Student Professional Development
    Research in the Rio Grande Rift Area
    SAGE Program Schedule Summary

    Summer (~4 weeks, Rio Grande rift area, New Mexico)


    Exploration geophysics theory and applications,
    classroom/lab/discussion (7 days).
    Geophysical field work (1 day near-surface archaeological
    site, 5 days basin scale field area).
    Geology field trips (3 days).
    Data processing, analysis, interpretation, preparation of
    oral and written reports interpretation and method
    teams (5 days).
    Student presentations and written reports (2 days).
    Presentations by visitors industry, government,
    academia (mostly evening talks, equivalent of 2 days).
    R & R days (2 days).
    Follow-up workshop for REU students in January
    Additional analysis and interpretation of the data from
    summer and preparation of abstracts for presentation at
    professional meetings (5 days).
    Geophysical Exploration Methods

    Near-surface Archaeological geophysics seismic


    refraction, electromagnetics (EM), magnetics, GPR
    Basin scale field area
    Gravity/GPS
    Seismic refraction
    CMP seismic reflection profiling
    Magnetics
    Magnetotellurics (MT)
    Transient Electromagnetics (TEM) Seismics

    Magnetics GPR EM
    Gravity/GPS

    Gravity Stations and Map


    Archaeological Site - GPR

    GPR Image

    Kiva?

    Magnetics
    1m
    Seismic Reflection and Refraction

    Vibroseis Truck

    Flagging
    Driving the Vibe Truck Priceless
    SAGE Student Driver Whoa!!!
    Seismic Reflection and Refraction

    Fault
    Refraction

    Reflection
    shot gathers
    Seismic Reflection and Refraction

    Processed and Stacked CMP Reflection Section

    Seismic data acquisition in the


    doghouse
    Electromagnetics
    Electromagnetics

    N 2-D Model of TEM Soundings SBlue is resistive


    200

    Ohm.m
    1800 m

    1700 m 0
    Elev.

    1600 m

    1500 m
    Red is
    conductive
    0m Distance 3400 m
    SAGE 2010 Geophysics Highlights

    Blue is resistive

    MT sounding indicating
    midcrustal conductor at
    ~ 20 km depth.
    West-East CMP stacked seismic
    reflection record section. La Bajada
    fault plane reflections on right.
    Successful Strategies
    (developed and refined over the years)
    1. Learning by doing; immersion (intense
    program/schedule).
    2. Mix of lecture/discussion; field work; data processing and
    analysis; modeling and interpretation; presentation of
    results.
    3. Two tier team approach (interpretation/integration teams
    each team includes person representing different
    methods; technique oriented teams). Provides focus, in-
    depth study, opportunity for innovation (technique
    oriented teams), and promotes teamwork and multi-
    disciplinary approach (interpretation/integration teams).
    4. Emphasis on presentations (discussion on how to prepare
    and deliver a 12 minute talk) teams (all team
    members) make presentation; each student completes a
    written report (SEG expanded abstract format);
    professional development.
    Successful Strategies
    (developed and refined over the years)

    5. Experiment Design Discussion safety, constraints,


    data quality/quantity, research objective, educational
    experience, set parameters for survey, why
    multidisciplinary?, etc. Students drive discussion.
    6. Multiple methods (each student gains experience with all
    methods), and information on careers (students
    really appreciate); networking.
    7. Student experiences and interactions (many of the students
    become friends for life).
    8. Measures of success - High rate of continuation to graduate
    school (about 75% of SAGE undergraduates), support
    and feedback from industry participants and visitors,
    student evaluations at end of program, presentations at
    professional meetings, publications, faculty evaluation of
    student work.
    SAGE Students Geology Field Trip

    SAGE website: http://www.sage.lanl.gov/


    Additional SAGE Information:

    8:00 AM 12:20 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 6, MCS Halls A-C


    T21A-2316. Seismic and Gravity Investigation of the
    Eastern Boundary of the Santo Domingo Basin, Rio Grande
    Rift, New Mexico (Poster)
    8:00 AM 12:20 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 6, MCS Halls A-C
    H21E-1170. Geophysical Characterization by the SAGE
    Program of a Newly Proposed, Low Temperature-EGS
    Prospect in the Central Rio Grande Rift, New Mexico (Poster)
    SAGE 2012 Information:
    http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/sage/SAGE2012.pdf

    SAGE website: http://www.sage.lanl.gov/


    This PPT: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/sage/FieldGeophysics.ppt
    Challenges for the Future

    Maintaining funding
    Program is expensive (low student/faculty ratio, all off-
    campus, geophysical equipment and field work).
    Support for SAGE (funds and in-kind support): NSF
    REU program, Los Alamos Natl. Lab, US DOE, USGS,
    Industry, Society of Exploration Geophysicists,
    participating universities.
    Recruitment
    We continue to have many excellent student applicants
    However, we have had limited success in increasing the
    diversity of SAGE students.
    Added a component of SAGE to involve Native American
    students from New Mexico Pueblos.
    Maintaining momentum and continuously enhancing program
    Requires significant commitment of faculty.
    Enhancements each year based on student feedback and
    faculty consideration of successes and failures.

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