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AGU Near-Surface Geophysics Section
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The AGU Near-Surface Geophysics section focuses on the development and application of geophysical methods to study the near-surface region of the Earth and to address key questions about subsurface properties and processes.
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AGU Near-Surface Geophysics Section @agu-near-surface.bsky.social · 18d
Did you know the Near-Surface Section now has a slack group? Join before #AGU25 to have an easy way to connect and plan with other near-surface geophysics folks during the meeting!

(Details and the link to join were in the section December 1st newsletter that went out via email.)
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This account will be taking a break to bask in the glow of post-AGU science and innovation until January! See you in the new year. 🌅
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Seogi Kang and Sihong Wu, recipients of the 2025 GW Hohmann Award for Excellence in Electrical Geophysics! ⚒️🧪

Learn more about the award and the early-career scientists' work in EM geophysics:
www.hohmannwannamakertrust.org/awards
Awards — HWT
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December 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Got opinions? The newly funded U.S. NSF National Geophysical Facility (NGF) will be expanding support for near-surface geophysics and they want your input on what will best serve community needs. ⚒️🧪

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Near-surface Geophysics Community Input Survey
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December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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You made it to Friday! The near-surface geophysics community had a busy #AGU25 week connecting on everything from IP to DAS and more. Thanks to everyone who organized, presented, and engaged this week. ⚒️🧪
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December 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Happening Wednesday! Drop by, say hi, and connect with new and old colleagues. Celebrate making it through day 3.

It's a very friendly crowd, so don't be shy about stopping by if it's your first time attending. #AGU25
agu-near-surface.bsky.social AGU Near-Surface Geophysics Section @agu-near-surface.bsky.social · 16d
Near-surface geophysics folks! Come join us Wednesday evening for an informal hangout at the Rusty Nail, Wednesday evening 7-9PM.
rustynailnola.com

For more NSG #AGU25 events, visit our website:
connect.agu.org/nsg

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Flyer: Join us! Near-Surface Geophysics Section AGU25 Social Are you excited or curious about near-surface geophysics? New folks and long-time researchers are all welcome at the NSG section's informal social gathering close to the convention center. Date: Wed., 17 December 2025 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St, New Orleans https://rustynailnola.com/ Outside space has been reserved. https://connect.agu.org/nsg/ [AGU logo]
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Tuesday's #AGU\25 hydro & near-surface macgyver poster session was jam-packed with sensor creativity and DIY ingenuity!

Missed it? Check out the website for all of the macgyver sessions & how to get involved: macgyver-sessions.github.io
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December 17, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Hey, it's Kristina Keating, our near-surface geophysics section President-elect!
cznews.bsky.social Critical Zone News @cznews.bsky.social · 13d
There are many #AGU25 sessions which include the word 'Advances' in the title. Kristina Keating from Rutgers University Newark says that those advances are incremental additions to knowledge that consistent research produces. 🌐🧪
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Go learn about EConflux and then follow Chris over to the Near-Surface Geophysics Student & Early-Career mixer afterward to continue the discussion at the Flamingo A Go Go from 6:30-8:30PM. 🦩

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cznews.bsky.social Critical Zone News @cznews.bsky.social · 14d
This library consists of classes: 1) mapping and binning of EMI soundings to an ERI survey, 2) mapping inverted EMI data to the computational mesh used for an ERI forward model, 3) statistical tools to assist in the decision of using one method to inform the other. #AGU25

🗓️: bit.ly/AGU25_NS13C03
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Also, tomorrow: this Monday afternoon NSG #AGU25 poster session highlights open-source tools — including software, datasets, and documentation — that you can use in your near-surface work.

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Open-Source Tools in Near-Surface Geophysics Poster
Near-surface geophysics encompasses a suite of methods that deliver high-density spatial and temporal data, enabling detailed characterization of Earth’s surface and subsurface. These capabilities are...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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This #AGU25 NSG session focuses on electromagnetic and seismic methods in both field and laboratory investigations. Hope to see you there!

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cznews.bsky.social Critical Zone News @cznews.bsky.social · 15d
Tomorrow afternoon during #AGU25 is the perfect time to learn more about recent advances in near-surface geophysics.

🗓️: bit.ly/AGU25_NS13A

#CriticalZoneAtAGU25
December 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Heading to #AGU25? Are you a student or early-career research working in or interested in near-surface applications of geophysics? Join us Monday evening for a fun and informal mixer, 6:30-8:30PM at flamingonola.com
Flyer: Near-Surface Geophysics Student & Early Career Social Join us to catch up with other near-surface students and early-career researchers and to meet some new faces! Students and ECR near-surface adjacent groups are also welcome. Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Location: Flamingo A Go Go 869 Magazine Street, New Orleans https://flamingonola.com RSVP & Questions: Chris Terra, cjt162@newark.rutgers.edu https://connect.agu.org/nsg/
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The near-surface geophysics community has been a part of the MacGyver sessions from the start! Be sure to visit the Tuesday AM MacGyver "geosphere" session featuring near-surface geophysics and hydrology posters:
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December 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Near-surface geophysics folks! Come join us Wednesday evening for an informal hangout at the Rusty Nail, Wednesday evening 7-9PM.
rustynailnola.com

For more NSG #AGU25 events, visit our website:
connect.agu.org/nsg

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Flyer: Join us! Near-Surface Geophysics Section AGU25 Social Are you excited or curious about near-surface geophysics? New folks and long-time researchers are all welcome at the NSG section's informal social gathering close to the convention center. Date: Wed., 17 December 2025 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St, New Orleans https://rustynailnola.com/ Outside space has been reserved. https://connect.agu.org/nsg/ [AGU logo]
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Our now-annual Women of Color Near-Surface Geophysics Social will be happening again at #AGU25!

All WoC are invited to join us Tuesday mid-day for informal networking, collaboration, and sharing insights.

For details & contact info for questions, see connect.agu.org/nsg/home

#WomenInSTEM ⚒️🧪
Home - Near Surface Geophysics
The site home page
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Did you know the Near-Surface Section now has a slack group? Join before #AGU25 to have an easy way to connect and plan with other near-surface geophysics folks during the meeting!

(Details and the link to join were in the section December 1st newsletter that went out via email.)
December 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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AGU25 Town Hall of interest to the near-surface geophysics community:
agu-sensing.bsky.social AGU Distributed Sensing Technical Committee @agu-sensing.bsky.social · 24d
⚒️ Increasing Scientific Impact in Geophysics from National Science Foundation Earth Science Facilities (TH35B)
🗓️ Wednesday, Dec 17, 6:00-7:00PM (Theater C)
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Flyer for Increasing Scientific Impact in Geophysics from National Science Foundation Earth Science Facilities (TH35B). View link for full description.
December 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Kristina is the near-surface section President-elect! Meet and connect with Kristina and other near-surface community members at the the section socials at #AGU25.

Mon: Student & Early Career Social
Tues: Women of Color Social; Section Reception
Wed: Section Social

See the newsletter for details!
cznews.bsky.social Critical Zone News @cznews.bsky.social · Nov 25
With travel support from the Critical Zone Network of Networks, Rutgers–Newark professor Kristina Keating brings an R2 Hispanic-Serving Institution perspective to #AGU25, advancing near-surface geophysics and mentoring students as they connect coastal Critical Zone research with community needs. 🌐🧪
Kristina Keating
Rutgers University Newark, Rutgers University Newark, Rutgers University Newark, Co-Author, Rutgers University Newark
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November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Be sure to reach out and connect with Chris at AGU25 in a few weeks!
cznews.bsky.social Critical Zone News @cznews.bsky.social · Nov 17
Critical Zone Network of Networks (CZ NoN) travel support enables Rutgers–Newark PhD candidate Christopher Terra to participate fully at #AGU25, sharing work from the Coastal Cluster of the Critical Zone Collaborative etwork and connecting with collaborators on coastal change, data, and methods. 🌐🧪
Christopher Terra
Rutgers University Newark, Rutgers University
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November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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⚒️ Interested in some fiber optic sensing training? Join CTEMPS for their one-day workshop Wednesday of #AGU25! Covering both DTS and DAS, this hot-topic workshop is sure to fill fast!
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Learn more: ctemps.org/sites/ctemps...
#geophysics
CTEMPs Training on Fiber-Optic Sensing Systems
The Center for Transformative Environmental Monitoring Programs (CTEMPs) invites you to our annual hands-on training focusing on distributed fiber optic sensing systems. This training is ideal for ear...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Congratulations to community member Lindsey Heagy, recipient of the @agu.org 2025 Near-Surface Geophysics Early Career Achievement Award 🎊.

#geophysics ⚒️ 🧪
Screenshot of AGU web page announcing Lindsey Heagy as recipient of the 2025 Near-Surface Geophysics Early Career Achievement Award
September 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Calling all near-surface #geophysics students! Whether it's ERT, GPR, DAS, or another method, show off your data visualization skills and tell the story of your science by entering this AGU competition.

That award to the prize winners could make a big difference in your #AGU25 travel costs. ✈️ 🏨 🎟️
agu.org AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Aug 25
🖥️ Discover the Freilich Student Visualization Competition!

➡️ Applications due 10 September: buff.ly/ELJw6W3
August 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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What near-surface #geophysics datasets should they consider including? Submit your suggestions!

#scidata ⚒️🧪
August 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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🌍 Where in the world have you been doing geophysics this summer? Share your photos with us!

Here's Jonathan Ajo-Franklin, the AGU near-surface section president, checking in recently from Utah while working on a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) project.

#FieldWork #geophysics ⚒️🧪
jajofrank.bsky.social jajofrank.bsky.social @jajofrank.bsky.social · Jul 19
The future of geothermal (EGS at scale) is happening right near Milford, UT! I just got back from picking up gear (0.5 PB of DAS data!) from our experiment at Utah FORGE. Downhill, Fervo ‘s Cape project is happening - 3 pads with binary plants in construction. 25-26 will be an exciting year for EGS!
August 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Who doesn't love a good seismic survey field training, complete with sledgehammer! ⚒️

Be sure to click through to learn more about Danielle Kinkel's work as an EarthScope summer intern and a PhD candidate in #geophysics at the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. 🧪
earthscope.org EarthScope Consortium @earthscope.org · Aug 6
Meet Danielle, the education and data resource intern from our career internship program! Danielle's work focuses on exploring existent education material and enhancing it for educators. Learn more about Danielle and her passion for educational outreach in her interview: https://loom.ly/fbO9gNk
intern is mid-action on a green lawn, preparing to swing a sledgehammer as part of a geophysical field experiment. She is wearing protective gear including gloves, safety glasses, and a blue hat. Surrounding her on the grass are seismic cables, connectors, and a bright orange wire spool. The background features mature trees and institutional buildings under a moody, cloud-filled sky. A group of students and instructors gather on a campus lawn for a hands-on geophysics field training session. The intern, stands in front of the group explaining equipment setup and procedures. Various colored cables and seismic equipment such as geophones, connectors, and rugged storage cases are spread across the grass. Some participants are taking notes or observing closely. Behind them is a modern glass-fronted building.
August 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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All the prep for this year's fall meeting abstracts has us reflecting back on the great near-surface sessions in DC last year! The near-surface posters were abuzz with scientific chatter and discussion, with folks reconnecting with past collaborators and meeting new ones!
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August 6, 2025 at 5:07 AM