Students/Education
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.
Cherish Chukwu, SPE, won the 2026 SPE Africa Regional Student Paper Contest and will represent the SPE Africa Region at the 2026 SPE International Student Paper Contest.
The 5-year multidisciplinary program will offer students the opportunity to earn a BS in engineering and an MS in business.
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The trio introduced an innovative mud drilling system designed for horizontal reservoirs with extreme inclines of up to 102° and depths reaching 11,000 ft. -
Divya Tyagi refined a century-old aerodynamic problem by Hermann Glauert, making it simpler and more practical for wind turbine design.
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The facility serves as a center for students, researchers, and industry experts to collaborate on innovative solutions for reducing carbon emissions in the construction sector.
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Researchers found that utilizing the natural heat from underground rock formations raises the temperature and pressure of the stored compressed air, allowing the system to store and release energy more efficiently.
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The 2-day symposium includes the regional Student Paper Contest, regional PetroBowl competition, student sessions with speakers, and roundtable discussions with companies.
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Students visited operations at Kraken Resources, Liberty Energy, and Continental Resources during the 2-day trip.
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The funding from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation supports the Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers Program which aims to remove barriers for underrepresented groups.
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The grant from the US Department of Energy will fund the project through 2027 as two researchers focus on developing a two-step approach to treating produced water.
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The program, set to launch in spring 2025, will offer courses in energy production and storage, AI and data science for energy transition, and energy process design.
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The research, aimed at safely extracting metals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel, was awarded a $1-million grant from the US Department of Energy.
