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Students in particular can benefit from attending the SEG Annual Meeting, whether they are seeking to build their career prospects, enhance their education, or simply have fun with like-minded science students from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Below are a selection of the events students can look forward to at SEG Houston 2013.
Ongoing
Student Pavilion
Sunday–Wednesday, 22–25 September, during exhibition hours George R. Brown Convention Center
Event Description
Enhance your career! Gain exposure! Network with industry! Showcase your talent!
Your Student Pavilion comes to Houston bigger and better than ever! Located next to the SEG Book Mart, the Student Pavilion gathers seasoned industry recruiters who, through interactive career coaching, provide expert advice, giving the highest level of customized guidance available anywhere. Do not miss this opportunity to understand your strengths and get tips and resource information essential for success in your professional career. Experience the mock interview, participate in SEG's new GeoSlam, vote for the Best Student Photography and ask NASA how to be part of this exciting team! Create your own startup with NSF's funding opportunities and get noticed by students, faculty, and industry leaders who will help bring your innovative ideas to fruition. Cheer for the 2012 Annual Meeting Best Poster/Paper recipients, Best Student Chapter, SEP and SLS graduates and enter the drawing for fantastic giveaways (must be present to win).
Sunday–Wednesday, 22–25 September, during exhibition hours George R. Brown Convention Center
Event Description
The Career Placement Area provides job seekers and students a place to post résumés and to visit with company representatives. Companies will have individual booths to hold discussions about employment opportunities, internships, educational requirements, and interviews for potential employment.
Weekend
SEG/Chevron Student Leadership Symposium
Saturday–Sunday, 21–22 September Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas D
Event Description
This focused program of leadership skills development includes best practice presentations, professional leadership coaching, organized team building activities, and a Strategic Problem Solving Session with the SEG Executive Committee. The Leadership Symposium is one and a half days in duration. Fifty student leaders will be selected to attend, with travel grants provided to those who are currently active officers of an SEG Student Chapter.
SEG/ExxonMobil Student Education Program North America
Friday–Sunday, 20-22 September Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas A
Event Description
This 2 - 2½ day program includes lectures and exercises efficiently delivered/conducted and directly related to geoscience/geophysical work performed in the oil industry. ExxonMobil provides course materials, team exercises, and instructors. Travel grants are available to graduate students who are pursuing a master's degree or PhD in the Geosciences. (Consideration will be given to highly qualified undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor's degree.)
NEW! Innovation Call is an array of untapped opportunities open to Geoscientists!
The Directorate for the Geosciences (GEO) at the National Science Foundation is looking for research initiatives ripe for commercialization, for institutions interested in having students co-advised by Industry, for establishments interested in collaborating with their counterparts in Industry, and for much more. Limited seating available. RSVP to evelasco@seg.org by 31 July.
The accomplishments of these outstanding graduates have brought recognition to our supporting partners, to our industry and to the entire SEG community. They are your fellow SEG members, friends you made during the programs, influential industry representatives and alumni you admire for their great accomplishments. We invite all past graduates to celebrate these achievements at this invite only event. RSVP by 20 August to jyoder@seg.org.
Week
Student Career Panel
Monday, 23 September, 1:00–3:00 pm Hilton Americas, Ballroom of the Americas D
Event Description
A forum dedicated to exploring exciting career opportunities in the field of geophysics, the Student Career Panel typically brings together senior managers and professionals from international and domestic oil companies, geophysical service companies, and/or academic institutions.
Monday, 23 September, 3:00–6:00 pm Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas A & B
Event Description
Join us for an exciting afternoon at this international test of students' knowledge in the field of geosciences. Students who participated in regional competitions all over the world now come down to this final moment where only one team will take the ultimate grand prize!
Monday, 23 September, 6:00–8:00 pm Hilton Americas, Grand Ballroom D-F
Event Description
The Student Networking Event provides students an opportunity to network with industry recruiters in a relaxed atmosphere. Students will meet sponsors and visit with faculty and friends. Join us for an exciting evening of networking, food, drinks, and fun! Mark your calendar because this is an event you won't want to miss! (This event is limited to students, faculty advisors, and company sponsors.) For more information on sponsoring this event or recruiting possibilities, please contact Callie Lee-Petricek at clee-petricek@seg.org.
Students, industry leaders, and peers are invited to watch as prominent representatives of Chevron and ExxonMobil present certificates of completion to honor this year's graduates. Refreshments will be provided. 2012 Best Student Poster/Paper awards and SEG's Best Student Chapter Award will be presented immediately following the ceremony. Open to all Annual Meeting Guests.