January 7 As Ana Esteban explains below, today was spent exploring the university and learning about optimizing connections. There’s one thing we didn’t need Dr. Teodoriu to teach us however: there’s nothing like warm, homemade donuts on a cold winter’s day. This is day five of our study abroad class in Romania. The weather continues […]
2020 Romania Study Abroad Trip Blog: Day 3
January 6, 2020 As Katelyn Ashcraft explains, today the learning took place in a classroom rather than out in the city. As she says, we met local students and faculty, performed some tests in a campus lab, and had an introductory lecture from Dr. Teodoriu. What she didn’t include is how tired we all were […]
2020 Romania Study Abroad Trip Blog: Day 2
January 5, 2020 Below, Josh Dubiel and Mark Powers have documented our trip to Bucharest, which was the first city in the world to be lit using kerosene (petroleum distillate) lamps back in 1857. While Bucharest has a long, interesting history, the day was mostly dedicated to learning a bit more about the communist era […]
2020 Romania Study Abroad Blog: Day 1
January 4 As the trip begins, students Austin Keys and Taylor Vincent share about the first full day in Romania. The day was spent visiting cultural landmarks, learning a bit about Romanian history, and, of course, indulging in the local cuisine. You know what they say: When in Rom….ania! After two long travel days, everyone […]
OU PetroBowl Team Takes North American Prize
A team of petroleum engineering students from the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering at the University of Oklahoma won first prize at the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ annual PetroBowl® North American regional qualifier competition, hosted at the University of Southern California. PetroBowl® is a technical quiz competition for universities with petroleum engineering […]
Ronnie K. Irani Center for Energy Solutions Kicks off Semester with New Executive Director
David Ferris recently joined the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy as the inaugural executive director of the Ronnie K. Irani Center for Energy Solutions. The Irani Center for Energy Solutions provides best-in-class educational opportunities and encourages an entrepreneurial spirit in Mewbourne College students. Energy companies partner with the Irani Center to deliver innovative solutions […]
Alumnus Ronnie K. Irani named Living Legend by Oklahoma Geological Foundation
Ronnie K. Irani was honored as a Living Legend by the Oklahoma Geological Foundation in Oklahoma City on Thurs., Nov. 7, 2019. The Living Legend Award recognizes outstanding individuals in Oklahoma who have distinguished themselves through substantial contributions to the science of geology, created significant advancements in the petroleum industry, and have improved their communities […]
Message from Dean Stice: Runar Nygaard Named Director of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering
Dear Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Faculty and Staff, I am pleased announce the appointment of Runar Nygaard as the new director of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering. He joins a long line of directors of this historic program. As the search committee embarked on the seemingly impossible task of filling […]
Mewbourne College Drillbotics Team Named International Champions
A team of University of Oklahoma petroleum engineering students placed first at the annual Drillbotics® international competition last week. Drillbotics® is a competition where teams of university students design and build a miniature 500-pound drilling rig that uses sensors and control algorithms to autonomously drill a rock sample provided by the Society of Petroleum […]
Landscapes of Deep Time in the Red Earth of France: Research Training in Paleoclimate
This post originally appeared in the Summer 2018 edition of Earth Scientist. To see more from Earth Scientist, head over the the School of Geology & Geophysics. Drs. Lynn and Mike Soreghan, together with Ph.D. student Lily Pfeifer, are leading an International Research Experiences for Students summer program funded by the National Science Foundation […]