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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During the recently held 2020 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE), winners of SPE regional student paper contests competed for the international prize in three categories: undergraduate, master's, and PhD. The contests were broadcast around the world to the judging panel. Winners were announced at the Student Award Ceremony held the next day. -
The collaborative series between TWA and SPE Student Chapters, “TWA Student Chapter Spotlight,” aims to feature award-winning SPE student chapters from around the world. Each article in the series will spotlight a student chapter and share some of the chapter’s main events and activities recently held.
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Drillbotics, the international competition for universities to design and build a small drilling rig is accepting registrations for the 2021 Drillbotics Competition. The contest is annually run by the SPE’s Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section (DSATS).
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The SPE annual meeting of members, the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) will be held virtually from 23 to 28 October. The conference offers several events specifically for students and young professionals (YPs). Young members can take advantage of the learning and networking opportunities to launch their career and advance their professional goals…
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University of Texas (UT) Austin Hildebrand Department is partnering with Switch Energy Alliance (SEA) to present a case competition open to university students throughout the world. This to increase energy awareness and to promote innovative energy solutions for energy poverty around the world.
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On 17 April this year, Gubkin University celebrated its 90th anniversary. Since its inception, the university has spearheaded oil and gas research and nurtured skilled oilfield leaders. More than 15 large universities and research institutes have been established on the model of Gubkin. In Russia, the university is affectionately known as Kerosinka, meaning "kerosene …
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The collaborative series between TWA and SPE Student Chapters, “TWA Student Chapter Spotlight,” aims to feature award-winning SPE student chapters from around the world. Each article in the series will spotlight a student chapter and share some of the chapter’s main events and activities recently held.
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The collaborative series between TWA and SPE Student Chapters, “TWA Student Chapter Spotlight,” aims to feature award-winning SPE student chapters from around the world. Each article in the series will spotlight a student chapter and share some of the chapter’s main events and activities recently held.
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For students, an internship has always been more than just a summer job. It is an opportunity to connect with the real world and experience the rush of working in the industry environment. Typical internships don’t only involve technical knowledge; they often involve opportunities to network, broaden business knowledge, and tackle challenging projects in the field.
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After months of quarantine, the University of Belgrade, Serbia, celebrated the official launching of the SPE Student Chapter on 18 June.
