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UH AAPG Wildcatters

UH AAPG Wildcatters

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists is the world’s largest geological group and strives for the advancement in geological technology and research while providing a wide variety of professional opportunities such as conferences, publications, and educational services. The University of Houston’s AAPG Student Chapter bridges the gap between professionals and UH geoscience students interested in careers in oil and gas exploration. UH AAPG hosts monthly meetings, guest lecturers from academia and industry, field trips, and other social activities that are geared toward promoting student involvement in petroleum geology. Meetings are held on campus and are open to students, faculty, and industry professionals.

Advisor: Dr. Paul Mann
Contact:  aapg.wildcatters@gmail.com  
Club Website:  www.aapg. uh.edu  
Official Organization Website:  www.aapg.org

2023 - 2024 Officers 

Jose Miguel Gorosabel - President - jmgorosa@central.uh.edu
Daniel Maya - Vice President - dmayaort@cougarnet.uh.edu
Olajumoke Akinpelu - Treasurer - okakinpe@cougarnet.uh.edu
Upal Shahriar - Secretary - mshahri2@cougarnet.uh.edu
Alejandro Aguilar - Social Media - aaguil28@cougarnet.uh.edu

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UH AEG/AIPG

The University of Houston combined student chapter of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) and American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) is a student organization dedicated to education and advancements in environmental and engineering geology, geophysics, and hydrogeology. The activities of the chapter range from seminar series to field trips and outreach. Both AEG and AIPG memberships are free for students and open to any interested student. AEG/AIPG contributes to its members’ professional success and the public welfare by providing leadership, advocacy, and opportunities to be involved in applied research.

Advisor: Dr. Regina Capuano
Contact: AEGatUH2@gmail.com
Club Website: www.aeg.uh.edu
Official Organization Website:

AEG: www.aegweb.org

AIPG: https://aipg.org/

2023 Officers:

Bailey Hodakievic - President
Bridgette Kennedy - Vice President
Irvin Vivanco - Company/Industry Outreach Officer
Emily Graves - National and Local Chapter Outreach officer
Iliana Solheim - Campus Organization Outreach Officer
Sarah Garcia - Volunteering Coordinator

 

UH GeoSociety

UH GeoSociety

The Geological Society at the University of Houston is dedicated to providing geoscience students with opportunities for further education, networking, and fellowship. We are also a platform from which University of Houston students can give back to the local community by volunteering. Every year, GeoSociety volunteers at local geosciences events, hosts social gatherings, and takes members on a winter field trip to a unique geologic location. GeoSociety hosts monthly meetings which are open to all university students and faculty.

Advisors: Dr. Brandee Carlson
Contact: geosocietyatuh@gmail.com
Club Website: https://sites.google.com/nsm.uh.edu/geosociety/home

2023-2024 Officers:

President: Amberlee Enger, ajenger@CougarNet.uh.edu
Vice President: Lupita Herrera, gherre25@CougarNet.uh.edu
Treasurer: Zachary Guess, zaguess@CougarNet.uh.edu
Social Media/Relations: Gabi Ramirez, giramire@CougarNet.uh.edu

SEG Wavelets

SEG Wavelets

SEG Wavelets is the University of Houston's Society of Exploration Geophysicists student chapter. It devoted to promoting education in geophysics. We work with professional organizations, industry professionals, University of Houston faculty, and other EAS student organizations to bring those students educational, social, and possible future employment opportunities.

Advisor: Dr. Yingcai Zheng
Contact: segwavelets@gmail.com
Club Website: www.segwavelets.uh.edu
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/segwavelets
LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/segwavelets
Official Organization Website: www.seg.org

SEG Wavelets 2022-2023 Officers:

Liannaly Alvarado - President - ldalvara@cougarnet.uh.edu
Kaitlyn Bryant - Vice President - kpbryant@cougarnet.uh.edu
Juan Cruz - Treasurer - jacruz27@cougarnet.uh.edu
Kenneth Shipper - Secretary - kwshippe@cougarnet.uh.edu

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