Students/Education
The 2026 Latin America and Caribbean Student Symposium brought together students and industry leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean for a packed program of technical, academic, and networking activities that fostered collaboration, professional growth, and future leadership in the energy sector.
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.
The Robert Gordon University PetroBowl Team shares the story of their victory at the 2026 SPE Europe PetroBowl Championship, reflecting on the preparation, teamwork, and resilience that carried them to the top of one of the most competitive academic stages.
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Team Energy Nexus from India took home the win and $10,000 in the fourth annual Switch Competition hosted by Texas-based nonprofit, Switch Energy Alliance. -
The duo’s development of electrodynamic screen technology uses static electricity to clean dust from solar panels, saving an estimated 4 billion gallons of water per year.
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The partnership allows students to earn a BA degree from Augustana University alongside an ABET-accredited BS degree in specialized engineering fields from the University of North Dakota.
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Students are invited to apply for the program beginning fall 2025.
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Nowerina Nasiwa's journey includes overcoming financial and educational setbacks to become one of OPITO's first female graduates.
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The $18.7-million grant will fund the Oklahoma Carbon Hub aimed at researching potential CO2 storage sites.
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The degree includes curricula in energy drilling, geothermal and petroleum production, renewable systems, and carbon capture.
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KU will use its funding from the DOE's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to develop new catalysts and technologies to improve the efficiency and reliability of green hydrogen production.
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Brazil's Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro PetroTeam shares their experience as they secured victory, for the second time, at the 2024 PetroBowl Competition.
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A new report lists degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as the top 10 most valuable college majors.
