SAGE, Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience

SAGE, the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience, is a unique educational program designed to introduce students in geophysics and related fields to "hands on" geophysical exploration and research. The program emphasizes both teaching of field methods and research related to a variety of basic and applied problems.

SAGE is sponsored by the Los Alamos National Laboratory branch of the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California.

Funding for SAGE is provided by the U. S. Department of Energy, the U. S. National Science Foundation, the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of California, a consortium of large and small companies, and student fees. SAGE is a National Science Foundation, Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

DATES FOR SAGE 2006:
Core Program June 21 (arrival)--July 13, 2006 (departure)

For REU Undergraduates June 18 (arrival)--July 14, 2006 (departure)

Plans for SAGE 2006 have been updated!

See Prospective Plans for SAGE 2006 for further details. Note: different dates for graduates and undergraduate.

LEARN seismic reflection and refraction techniques

GET to the gravity of the matter.
FAMILIARIZE yourself with electromagnetic methods
APPLY geophysics to environmental or archaelogical problems
MEET other students with similar geophysical interest
INTRODUCE yourself to career opportunities—talk with industry representatives
STUDY the tectonics of an active continental rift

2000 Recipient of the Special Commendation Award of the Society of Exploration
Geophysicists to Co-directors
" in recognition of meritorious service rendered the scientific community, the Earth sciences, and exploration geophysics."

1998 Recipient of the Excellence in
Geophysical Education Award of the American Geophysical Union
" to acknowledge a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education."

modified: May 24, 2006