23 independents presented oil prospects and then students were divided into teams with either a professional geologist, petroleum engineer, Landman, or professor as their advisor and then evaluated each prospect during a barbeque feast and decided how they would invest their “one million” dollars. This event had a record attendance of 105 people with professionals from all over Oklahoma, and according to Dr. Puckette, it could have been the largest AAPG Student Chapter sponsored event in the history of our geology department. AAPG will be hosting the 2nd Annual AAPG Prospect Presentation this spring with plans of it being even bigger and better than the first one as they have already raised $8,000 for the event. AAPG, along with the Oklahoma State Geological Society (OSUGS), sponsors a dinner meeting called the Triple Junction Function here at OSU for the Tulsa and Oklahoma City Geological Societies. An oral presentation from a nationally/internationally recognized speaker is the highlight of the dinner meeting and this year AAPG and OSUGS plan to continue this wonderful tradition by hosting the 20th Annual Triple Junction Function. Historically, the AAPG chapter officers are graduate students in the School of Geology but often active undergraduates take part in leading the student chapter. Association for Women Geoscientists President: Michelle Lutiker Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tracy Quan AWG’s mission is to encourage the participation of women in the geosciences, to exchange educational, technical and professional information, and to enhance the professional growth and advancement of women in the geosciences. We have worked to fulfill this mission over the past year with our involvement in several activities, one of which was the EPSCOR Women in Science Conference (WISC) this past spring. The WISC was a great success. We helped young girls from all over the state of Oklahoma learn how the rock cycle works through a hands‐on demonstration using crayons. Additionally, AWG members took two field trips this past spring. The first was to the Wichita Mountains. Our hiking group included students from all stages in their college career, from freshmen to doctoral students. We enjoyed some fresh air, climbing and checking out evidence of Oklahoma’s rifting past. We also hosted a well‐attended field trip to the Catoosa Test Facility in Jennings, Oklahoma where we were treated to a tour of the rig and facilities on site. AWG is looking forward to another great year! Josh Bedell speaking to students during the ConocPhillips Math and Science Night Association for Women Geoscientists field trip participants pose for a picture below a rig at the Catoosa Test Facility, Jennings, Oklahoma
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