Student Organizations
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
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:
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
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UH American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society Student Chapter is a student organization designed to foster the academic and professional growth of students pursuing meteorology or other related fields through engagement in community outreach, education, and social events.
Faculty advisor: Dr. Bernhard Rappenglueck
Contact: uhstudentams@gmail.com
Club website: cams.nsm.uh.edu
Official organization website: www.ametsoc.org2023-2024 Officers:
President: Deveshwar Singh dsingh24@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Vice President: Delaney Nelson dlnelson@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Financial Officer: Ronin Costello rscostel@CougarNet.UH.EDU
Secretary: FNU Anshika fanshika@CougarNet.UH.EDU
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
President: Abigail Johnson ajjohn31@cougarnet.uh.edu
Vice President: Avery Narhi agnarhi@cougarnet.uh.edu
Treasurer: Phillip Lira palira@cougarnet.uh.edu
Rock Garden Officer: Emilio Gomez eegomez2@cougarnet.uh.edu
Social Officer: Jocelyn Cruz. jcruz49@cougarnet.uh.edu
Winter Trip Officer: Morgann Farley mcfarley@cougarnet.uh.edu
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 2024-2025 Officers:
President: Kaitlyn Bryant - kpbryant@cougarnet.uh.edu
Vice President: Johanna Villagomez - jvillag5@cougarnet.uh.edu
Treasurer: Nabeel Muhammedy - nbmuhamm@cougarnet.uh.edu
Secretary: Bhupender Kumar - bkumar@cougarnet.uh.edu
Social Media Coordinator: Juan Cruz - jacruz27@cougarnet.uh.edu
Event Coordinator: Kenneth Shipper - kwshippe@cougarnet.uh.edu
Other Geoscience Organizations Student Organizations - Previous Officers (click to view)
- Houston Geological Society (co-sponsor of annual UH Robert E. Sheriff Lecture, fall semester)
- Geophysical Society of Houston (co-sponsor of annual UH Milton Dobrin Lecture, spring semester)
- Geological Society of America
- American Geophysical Union
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (sponsor of the UH SEG Wavelets)
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists (sponsor of the UH AAPG Wildcatters)
- Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (sponsor of UH AEG group)
- American Meteorological Society (sponsor of UH AMS group)