Career Development
Discover how the next generation of energy leaders is driving innovation and reshaping the future of the global energy industry in this SPE Live with 2026 SPE President Jennifer Miskimins and three young professionals, including Hitisha Dadlani, deputy editor in chief of TWA.
The 5-year multidisciplinary program will offer students the opportunity to earn a BS in engineering and an MS in business.
Rodriguez reflects on engineering growth, systems thinking, and how strong technical foundations remain valuable across evolving industries.
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A conversation with Tricia Stephens, who recommends getting out of your comfort zone. -
This interview by Thomas Bruni captures Scaroni’s charm, integrity, and personal leadership lessons from his experiences leading successful organizations.
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Mankind has always tried to achieve the impossible. It is one of the most latent and potent desires among achievers to do something that appears extraordinary. Exploring deep within the Earth to produce a fluid that powers economies and empowers nations falls under the category of “extraordinary worth.” The challenges involved in achieving this feat are immense, and t…
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Young industry engineers and professionals from the Asia Pacific region gathered at the Equatorial Hotel in Malacca, Malaysia, in September for a YEPP workshop with the theme “How YEPPs Can Make a Difference in the Industry.” A total of 97 attendees from Malaysia, Brunei, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Kuwait attended, represe…
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When you have opted to participate in various SPE and industry projects, chances are that you have accepted and performed the tasks with great enthusiasm. How can you use this passion to motivate others? Mary Merrill, an international consultant in volunteer management and administration, offered valuable insights into the changing facets of volunteerism at the SPE 20…
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Two young professionals were honored with SPE Young Member Outstanding Service Awards at the 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in Dallas: Felix Anikpo of Nigeria and Christine Bourgeois of the United States.
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Student organizations are certainly nothing new, and any ex-student will remember the vibrant social life that university clubs provide and perhaps recall jumping in on one of many rallies and protests in the 1960s and 70s staged by guilds and university students. Recently, however, student organizations, particularly in engineering, have moved away from politics and …
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Bill Robb of Profit Improvers takes a contrary position on the importance of meetings and other facets of daily work life.
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Senior reservoir engineer Luis Carlos Colmenares advocates changing disciplines early in your career.
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Gerrit Nitters of Shell looks back on a rewarding career that involved multiple jobs both in the field in the lab.
