engineering education

Backed by a $3.5 million US Department of Energy grant, Texas A&M researchers are developing an AI-enabled drilling system that can identify critical minerals in real time, reducing exploration time and costs for rare earth element deposits.

Students from around the globe are invited to participate in the 2026 Switch Global Case Competition to tackle the pressing issue of energy poverty and compete for $50,000 in prize money.

The 5-year multidisciplinary program will offer students the opportunity to earn a BS in engineering and an MS in business.

The Wonderful World of Oleum is an inclusive storytelling initiative that evolved from a volunteer-written book into a global, multi-format project that humanizes the energy industry, fosters connection, and inspires diverse audiences, especially young people, to explore STEM careers.

Rita Okoroafor, SPE, reflects on her journey from petroleum engineering to academia, emphasizing how subsurface expertise, curiosity, and collaboration can drive innovation and support the transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems.

Three Italian student chapters, 60 participants, and a full day exploring what it means to work in energy today.

Students will have the opportunity to learn hands-on at the university's new EQT Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Lab.

Higher education institutions are invited to apply for funding to improve an existing training program or develop a program to train the next generation of energy workforce.

The 11-day, hybrid event will cover technical fundamentals and the basics of upstream operations.

The chapter, the first established in Indonesia, has just completed one of its most ambitious stewardships in its 37-year history.