Explorer Foundation Update

An historic book is being reopened, and the next chapter in AAPG’s ongoing efforts to recognize, offer and promote geoscience excellence around the world is about to be written. Six diverse and internationally acclaimed geoscientists have been announced for the 2021-22 AAPG-AAPG Foundation Distinguished Lecture season – speaking on a spectacular range of subjects that vary from understanding integrated hydrocarbon systems to utilizing machine learning to recognizing the importance of choices in today’s energy transition.'

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Explorer Foundation Update

Now available for streaming, the fourth video presentation in the AAPG Distinguished Lecture program features Michael Hudec and his presentation, Evolution of the Salina del Bravo, Mexico: The Bravo Trough, Sigsbee Canopy and Perdido Fold Belt.

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Explorer Foundation Update

AAPG’s historic Distinguished Lecture program has undergone a revolutionary transformation aimed at extending the program’s accessibility, audience and reach.

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Explorer Article

Mark G. Rowan, one of two recipients of this year’s Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award, was more than just a little bit surprised about his selection – as much for being considered as for winning. Rowan received the honor for “his outstanding contributions to research on salt tectonics, fold-thrust belts, passive margins, diapirs and salt sheets, salt-sediment interaction and cross-section restoration.”

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Explorer Article

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Distinguished Lecture program, one of the oldest and most prestigious programs of AAPG.

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Delegates Voice Article

AAPG is pleased to offer your university or geological society an exciting opportunity to host an AAPG Distinguished Lecturer during 5-19 February. Stephen H. Begg, professor and former head of the Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide, will be touring the Asia Pacific Region.

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Middle East Blog

Developed in 1941, the Distinguished Lecturer Tour continues to be AAPG’s oldest and most prestigious program. The initiative offers outstanding lectures by speakers who are respected scientific leaders in their disciplines of petroleum geology. Anyone can attend the lectures which are hosted by AAPG affiliated geological societies or university departments.

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Asia Pacific Blog

Dave Cantrell visits five countries in the Asia Pacific region.

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Explorer Article

The AAPG-AAPG Foundation Distinguished Lecture program, the Association's flagship initiative for sharing the latest in scientific thought, concepts and advances, starts its new season in November with a lecture tour of North America.

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Explorer Article

The AAPG Distinguished Lecturers, as the name suggests, represent a program that offers the best and brightest of today’s geoscientists, practitioners and big thinkers who are brought together with the next generation of leaders – geology students and young professionals, as well, as seasoned professionals who are members of Geological Organizations by way of a special lecture series presented throughout the world.

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Adriane Hausher Programs Coordinator
Susie Nolen Programs Team Leader +1 918 560 2634