b'Education matters Queensland University industry student field tripThis year Velseis Pty Ltd hosted Queensland students from UQ and QUT for a tour of their facilities and to give the students industry exposure to geophysics. Organised and run by Nick Josephs and Ron Palmer from the local ASEG branch, the student numbers were greatthe trip was attended by no less than 20 students, mainly from geoscience but also engineering and environmental-science backgrounds. The students were happy and keen to take half a day off from their holidays to learn more about our industry.On April 9 the chartered bus picked up the students and drove to Velseis at Sumner Park. After a brief introduction by Steve Hearn, Shaun Strong and Nick Josephs, everyone moved to the induction presentation room. First the group were asked to fill out COVID and safety forms - further preparationStudents discovering the world of inductions.for industry! They were then given a thorough overview of seismic geophysicsStudents were then split into two groups.demonstrated by Simon McMonagle. by Troy Peters. Students certainly perkedDale Harpley and Ron guided oneStudents were introduced to the nimble up once Troy showed how syntheticgroup and Shaun and Nick guided theEnvirovibes, the Univibes and the big seismograms allowed well ties withother. The first station was a look at the80 000 lb peak-force Renegades. Shaun geophysical logs to map horizons acrossthree types of Vibe trucks Velseis use,explained that each vibe worked best the survey. The field group pose in front of a Renegade Vibe. Left to right: Ron Palmer, Adam Marinas, Chris McMahon, Emma Sands, Riaan Armes-venter, Chris Powell (front), Sally Nielson, Nick Parr (front), Yasmine Campbell, Ryan Bartlet, Jordie Karolak (front), Hector Hilberto, Thomas Scott, Sophie Osborne, Sarah Purdom, Anthony Caracella (front), Nick Josephs, Cameron Duchatel (front), Jessica Thornton, Shayla Yavari, Dale Harpley, Angus Hammond, Shaun Strong.JUNE 2021 PREVIEW 38'