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 4-year program allows students to earn a University of Texas at Tyler engineering BS degree in 4 years while saving nearly 50% on tuition costs.
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The grant provides funding for students to research greenhouse gas emissions from idle and abandoned oil and gas wells in California.
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Listen to young leaders shaping the energy industry on the go in the latest SPE Podcast episode.
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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.
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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.
