Preparing Today’s Students to Solve Tomorrow’s Energy Challenges

Energy Excursions provides teachers with resources and professional development opportunities to support energy-related curriculum in their classroom.

Our free, high-school-level online courses emphasize engineering and earth science applications within the energy industry.

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Each course is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and other state-specific standards.

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Find out about career opportunities for your students in the subsurface energy industry.

Careers in Energy

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Energy Science & Technology Institute

The University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Science & Technology Institute introduces STEM high school teachers to the latest technological innovations in the Texas oil and gas industry. The five-day summer institute is led by numerous faculty from the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering. It includes hands-on activities and labs, discussion sessions, breakout sessions, and online coursework. Participants have the opportunity to meet faculty and discuss technology, engineering, careers, and other topics in an informal setting. You can find out more about the upcoming institute here.

Energy Science & Technology Institute

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