21 BOONE PICKENS SCHOOL OF GEOLOGY Tech Fest 2022 The 6th annual Oklahoma State University (OSU) Geoscience and Geoengineering TechFest 2022, hosted by the OSU student chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) on February 19, 2022 at 1:00-5:00 PM was one for the books, and stands as one of the most sponsored events to date. This event was held in the sprawling Student Union Ballroom on the OSU main campus (Stillwater, OK). The organizing team worked hard to obtain approximately $10,000 in sponsorship from industry organizations and energy companies including: Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas (formerly OERB), Oklahoma Geological Foundation, Denbury, Apache, and EOG Resources. This event replicated a small-scale conference with exhibit booths from Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas, Mid-Continent Geological Library, Oklahoma Geological Foundation, Oklahoma State University Geological Society, and the Geology Graduate Student Association located around the perimeter of the ballroom. The main event of TechFest 2022 was the student poster session in which a total of $1,600 in prize money was awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who were judged by industry professionals and professors. The students who placed in the top three of their respective categories (undergraduates and graduates) won $150 (third place), $250 (second place), and $400 (first place). A total of 18 posters were presented by students from Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Rose State College, and Midwestern State University. These posters covered a wide range of pertinent topics including CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR), carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), petroleum geology, structural geology, environmental geology, geochemistry, and seismic interpretation/analysis. Key activities following the poster session included a formal dinner and a keynote speech titled “Career Pivots – Evaluate, Innovate, and Act” given by Rick Fritz, AAPG Advisory Council Chair, immediate past-president of the AAPG, and Boone Pickens School of Geology alumnus. -Dylan Morton OSU AAPG Student Chapter President 2022 2022 M.S. in Geology Graduate
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