Congrats to Drs. Salehi, Teodoriu and Ahmed! Their research was featured in the front page of the business section of the Oklahoman! The member are working with shape memory polymers that have smart lost circulation materials. The polymers expand into rock fractures near the bore of a well that is being drilled to tap that […]
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Runar Nygaard Named New Director for MPGE
Runar Nygaard accepted the position of Director of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering this past summer. Nygaard is originally from Norway but joins Mewbourne from Oklahoma State University. At OSU, he was the Petroleum Engineering Program Director and held the Harold Courson Chair in Petroleum Engineering. Earning a doctorate degree in Geomechanics in […]
OU Engineering featured on OETA
The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering is celebrating 100 years of petroleum engineering education at the University of Oklahoma. Recently, the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority aired a segment of the department’s celebration. Former Director Dr. Rai states, “It is a very exciting time reaching a landmark being one of the oldest schools in […]
Spring 2018 Student and Alumni Awards Banquet
Several MPGE students and alumni were honored at the Spring 2018 Student and Alumni Awards Banquet held a the EmbassySuites in Norman on Thursday, April 19. The program began with a reception where students, alumni and industry professionals had the change to mingle and take photos at the photo booth. Two MCEE students emceed the event: […]
Meet the Staff: Gary Stowe
Job: Lab Manager Hometown: Mustang, OK Education: OSU Class of 2001 – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Favorite OU Memory: When OU Men’s Basketball made the Final Four in Houston Favorite Spot on Campus: Our world-class lab spaces in Sarkeys Favorite Norman Restaurant: Charleston’s Favorite Thing to Do in Norman: Gamedays! One Thing […]
Meet the Staff: Sonya Grant
Job: Assistant to the Director Hometown: Monrovia, CA Education: OU Class of 1991 – Bachelor of Arts in Communications, OU Class of 2005 – Master of Education in Adult and Higher Education Administration Favorite OU Memory: Every time I hear The Pride of Oklahoma play “Boomer Sooner” Favorite Spot on Campus: The Great Reading Room in […]
Meet the Staff: Sheriee Parnell
Job: Graduate Programs Coordinator Hometown: Lawton, Oklahoma Education: OU Class of 2011 – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Favorite OU Memory: Attending the U2 concert in the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Favorite Spot on Campus: Sitting area by the OU clock tower Favorite Norman Restaurant: Puebla Tacos Y Tequileria Favorite Thing to […]
Meet the Staff: Dalton Brasington
Job: Office & Communications Coordinator Hometown: Houston, TX Education: OU Class of 2014 – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, OU Class of 2017 – Master of Arts in Global Affairs Favorite OU Memory: Getting to watch my first OU football game from the press box my freshman year. Favorite Spot on Campus: The […]
Meet the Staff: Francey Freeman
Job: Undergraduate Student Coordinator Hometown: Arlington, TX Education: OU Class of 1990 – Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration Favorite OU Memory: GRADUATING Favorite Spot on Campus: The Union Favorite Norman Restaurant: Pepe’s on Campus Corner Favorite Thing to Do in Norman: Taking my puppies to the Dog Park One Thing You Wish You […]
