PGS INTRODUCTION
NEWS
Our next meeting will be Thursday, May 11th, 7 pm, at the Seasons 52 restaurant in North Bethesda.
We are now seeking officers for the 2023-24 meeting year. Please send nominations to dcgeophys@gmail.com.
Updated May 2023
2022-23 Meeting sCHEDULE:
September 29, 2022
Dr. Nicholas Schmerr, Department of Geology, University of Maryland
October 27, 2022
Dr. Keith McLaughlin, Leidos
A Forward Infrasound Model of the 2017U DPRK Underground Explosion
November 2022
December 2022
January 2023
February 2023
March 30, 2023
Jonathan Edwards-Opperman and Walter (Walt) Clark, U.S. National Ice Center
Using Geophysical Environmental Data to Support Operations in Sea & Lake Ice
April 20, 2023
Victoria Oancea, Leidos
May 11, 2023
Francesco Civilini, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
How to Train Your Lander: Using Simple Machine Learning to Solve Complex Problems
Virtual Meeting Location:
Currently via Zoom through April 2023
Social Hour: 7-8 pm
Presentation: 8-9 pm
Please stay tuned to your email for the link or request the link from dcgeophys@gmail.com
Physical Meeting Location:
UPDATE: May 11, 2023, in-person meeting at Seasons 52 in North Bethesda
11414 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD
Restaurant is just north of the Beltway on MD-355 Rockville Pike (this is Wisconsin Ave going south into the city)
Restaurant is 0.4 miles from North Bethesda metro station on the red line
Dinner is at 7 pm, the talk will start around 8:15 pm
Note - Temporarily discontinued:
Link to Google Maps: 1960 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22102
If entering address manually, McLean or Tysons address should now work, but please double-check your destination before starting your drive!
Transit: Hotel is within one-half mile of Tysons Corner Metro station
Sidewalk directions with CAUTION crossing International Dr.
Driving: Hotel is near I-495 and Rt. 123, and has free garage parking available
Our private meeting space is in the Overlook Room at the rear of the Social Cafe on the second floor of the DoubleTree Hotel.
Social time is held the Tysons Social Tavern on the first floor of the DoubleTree Hotel.
Members and guests may attend any presentation after dinner for no charge
The optional three course dinner cost is discounted to $65 for members in good standing (having paid dues) and $70 for non-members, and is inclusive of coffee, tax and gratuity. Discounts are usually available for students.
Alcoholic beverages may be purchased at the bar.
Dinner service begins at 7 pm and we estimate that the presentation begins at about 8:15 pm. For attendees who arrive early, social time begins about 6 pm at the bar.
To RSVP, please write to dcgeophys@gmail.com
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Society Officers:
President: Karen Pearson
First Vice-President:
Second Vice-President: Marc Buursink
Secretary:
Treasurer: Laura Sammon
SEG Liaison: Catherine Enomoto
for the 2022-23 Meeting Year