Aug. 8–9, 2024

This meeting discusses the challenges of navigating a new energy era with clear expectations, and builds some initiatives and action plans to address these challenges. Energize the Future: Energy Demand and Consumption and the Impact on Carbon Emissions

Outreach Session Presentation
Shaping the Next Generation of Energy Leaders Through Outreach

July 15–19, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Science and Technology Institute (ESTI) introduces STEM high school teachers to the latest technological innovations in the Texas energy industry, with specific applications in the areas of subsurface engineering and geology. Teachers visited Houston to engage with industry professionals at ConocoPhillips to learn more about career opportunities in the energy industry. the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Weiss Energy Hall to learn more about the energy industry. The final day of the institute includes visiting the Ocean Star Museum in Galveston, TX, to learn more about offshore production.

April 20, 2024

The AAPG–Southwest Section 2024 Convention in Abilene, Texas, sponsored Rock Solid: Teaching with Energy, an Earth Science/Energy workshop for K–12 STEM teachers. The mission of the workshop is to enrich teacher knowledge and provide standards-correlated content to help educators feel more comfortable teaching earth science and energy curriculum. Teachers will also learn about STEM career opportunities in earth science and energy industries.

Feb. 22, 2024

Dr. Jon Olson gave a presentation to AP Environmental Science students to discuss the environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing and offshore drilling. He discussed career opportunities in subsurface energy and provided information related degree programs offered in the Hildebrand Dept of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.

Feb. 6, 2024

Dr. Jon Olson conducted a virtual presentation called Hydraulic Fracturing and Horizontal Drilling: How Technology Revolutionized the World of Energy. Participating teachers learned more about the dynamics of resource extraction and the demands for reliable energy. Educators can use the content to enrich their current lessons, which cover natural resources and production.

Nov. 9–11, 2023

Sponsored by the Science Teacher Association of Texas (STAT). The Hildebrand Outreach Team sponsored a booth in the conference exhibit hall to engage with Texas science educators and share information about professional development opportunities and classroom resources. In addition to a booth in the conference exhibit hall, the Outreach Team facilitated two 2-hour workshops for high school educators.

• Energize the Future: Energy Demand and Consumption and the Impact on Carbon Emissions
• Put It Back: Addressing Global Emissions with Underground Storage of Carbon Dioxide

July 17–21, 2023

The University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Science and Technology Institute (ESTI) introduces STEM high school teachers to the latest technological innovations in the Texas energy industry, with specific applications in the areas of subsurface engineering and geology. Teachers visited Houston to engage with industry professionals at ConocoPhillips to learn more about career opportunities in the energy industry. the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Weiss Energy Hall to learn more about the energy industry. The final day of the institute includes visiting the Ocean Star Museum in Galveston, TX, to learn more about offshore production.

November 10–12, 2022

Sponsored by the Science Teacher Association of Texas (STAT). The Hildebrand Outreach Team sponsored a booth in the conference exhibit hall to engage with Texas science educators and share information about professional development opportunities and classroom resources.

July 18–22, 2022

The University of Texas at Austin’s Petroleum Science and Technology Institute (PSTI*) introduces STEM high school teachers to the latest technological innovations in the Texas energy industry, with specific applications in the areas of subsurface engineering and geology. Teachers visited the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Weiss Energy Hall to learn more about the energy industry. The final day of the institute includes visiting the Ocean Star Museum in Galveston, Texas, to learn more about offshore production.

*Now known as Energy Science and Technology Institute

July 19–23, 2021

During the pandemic, PSTI was delivered virtually over Zoom. During the 5-day workshop, teachers engaged with department faculty to participate in presentations and hands-on activities to learn more about the engineering and technology involved in locating and extracting oil and gas. Teachers received lab materials so that they could actively participate in the hands-on activities.

*Now known as Energy Science and Technology Institute

July 20–24, 2020

During the pandemic, PSTI was delivered virtually over Zoom. During the 5-day workshop, teachers engaged with department faculty to participate in presentations and hands-on activities to learn more about the engineering and technology involved in locating and extracting oil and gas. Teachers received lab materials so that they could actively participate in the hands-on activities.

*Now known as Energy Science and Technology Institute

July 22–26, 2019

A 5-day workshop where high school science educators learn more about petroleum and geosystems engineering. Educators engage with department faculty and participate in hands-on activities. Teachers also visited Baker Hughes, the Houston Museum of Natural History, and Ocean Star Museum in Galveston, Texas.

*Now known as Energy Science and Technology Institute