The Potomac Geophysical Society (PGS) is the Washington D.C. area affiliate of both the American Geophysical Union and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Founded in 1973, the Society typically meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month from September through May for dinner at the Fort Myer Officers' Club and a presentation on timely topics in the earth sciences. A map to Fort Myer can be found at this link. Click here to send a note to the secretary to be added to the mailing list. Click here for a PGS Membership Form

Meeting Schedule

Thursday 18 September 2008 - "The Near-Field Tsunami Warning Problem", David Salzberg, SAIC

Thursday 16 October 2008 - "Topics in Infrasound". David Norris, BBN Technologies

Thursday 20 November 2008 - "Earthscope Program", Bob Woodward, IRIS

Thursday 18 December 2008 - SEG Distinguished Lecture, "Aggressively Passive: Microseismic Opportunities over an Oilfield's Life" by Peter Duncan

Thursday 15 January 2009 -

Thursday 19 February 2009 - 

Thursday 19 March 2009 -

Thursday 16 April 2009 -

Thursday 21 May 2009 -

Please make RESERVATIONS with Victor Oancea via email or at 703-676-2824 before the Tuesday before each meeting by 5 PM (17:00). When making your reservation be sure to leave a number where you can be contacted. The dinner charge is $25, but you do not have to pay for the dinner to attend the talk. Non-members and guests are welcome.

Last modified March 11, 2008  by Jay J. Pulli