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

2019-2020 Officers 


President: Aydin Shahtakhtinskiy  agshahta@central. uh.edu
Vice President: Mei Liu  mliu30@ uh.edu
Treasurer: Andrew Stearns  aistearns@ uh.edu
Secretary: Yi-An Lin  ylin51@ uh.edu
Webmaster: Patrick Chandler  pchandler@ uh.edu
Social Chair: Spencer Fuston  slfuston@ uh.edu
Energy Coalition Rep: Hualing Zhang  hzhang67@ uh.edu
Professional Master's Rep: Halina Haider  hhaider@ uh.edu  
Historian: Jack Kenning  jjkenning@ uh.edu

UH AEG

UH AEG

The University of Houston student chapter of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) 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. AEG membership is free for students and is open to any interested student. AEG contributes to its members’ professional success and the public welfare by providing leadership, advocacy, and opportunities to be involved in applied research.

Advisor: Regina Capuano
Contact: AEGatUH@gmail.com
Club Website: www.aeg.uh.edu
Official Organization Website:   www.aegweb.org

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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: Paul Mann
Club Website: www.geosociety.uh.edu
Contact: geosocietyatuh@gmail.com

2019-2020 Officers:

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
Official Organization Website: www.seg.org

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