Development of a Geophysical Field Research and Training Program

地球物理实地研究和培训计划提出的地球物理实地研究和培训计划有两个互补的目标。第一是扩大地球物理科学训练设施，使之包括地球物理测量的实地设备。学生将参与使用复杂设备的地球物理调查的设计和获取，以及使用各种地球物理方法收集现场数据。购买地球物理设备将加强大学在地球科学方面的研究和教育基础设施，并帮助教师确保未来学术和研究项目的资金。地球物理实地研究和培训将产生数据和分析，这些数据和分析可以用作研究和创新课程/课程开发的资源，因此有可能提高教师的研究效率，并为学生提供一个反应迅速的学习环境。第二个目标是对选定的油田进行完整的地球物理表征，作为地震物理建模和计算建模的测试案例。预计通过暑期地球物理实地研究培训计划的学生将具备使用各种地球物理方法进行近地表地球物理调查的知识和技能，从而为环境，岩土和工程领域中代表性不足的群体拓宽职业道路。

Geophysical Field Research and Training ProgramThe proposed Geophysical Field Research and Training Program has two complementary objectives. The first is to broaden the geophysical science training facility to include fieldequipment for geophysical surveying. Students will participate in design andacquisition of geophysical surveys using sophisticated equipment, and in the collection of field data using a variety of geophysical methods. The purchase of geophysical equipment will strengthen the University's research and educational infrastructure in geosciences, and help faculty secure future funding for both academic and research projects. Geophysical field research and training will produce data and analysis that can be used as resources for both research and innovative course/curriculum development, hence having potential of improving faculty research productivity and providing students with a responsive learning environment. The second objective is the complete geophysical characterization of a selected field site that will serve as a test case for seismic physical modeling and for computational modeling. It is anticipated that students coming through the proposed summer geophysical field research training program will be well equipped with knowledge and skills to conduct near-surface geophysical surveys using a variety of geophysical methods, hence broadening career paths for persons from underrepresented groups in the environmental, geotechnical, and engineering fields.