What is the PPS? We are a student run organization for graduate and undergraduate students interested in oil and gas. We comprise the UWO AAPG and CSPG.

GENERAL MEETING

What is the PPS?• We are a student run organization for

graduate and undergraduate students interested in oil and gas.

• We comprise the UWO AAPG and CSPG student chapters, providing members with updates about grants and scholarships.

• We hold monthly events including talks, field trips, movie nights, etc.

• There is no fee to join, and most of the events are free to attend

PPS Exec Council

• President: Beth Hooper• Vice President: Mahadia Ibrahim• Past President: Kienan Marion• Treasurer: Mailyng Aviles• Secretary: Nikole Bingham• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Burns Cheadle

Available Positions• Webmaster: – Responsible for keeping the website up to date

• Social Coordinator(s):– Responsible for planning and advertising events,

as well as addressing safety concerns for events– Can be a team

• Undergraduate Representative:– Responsible for bringing any undergraduate issues

to the executive committee and addressing any concerns undergraduates have

Meeting Ideas• Trips:– Oil Springs– Ontario Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Library

• Talks:– CSPG Lecturer - Offshore Drilling– AAPG Lecturer - Unconventional Resources

• Movie nights:– Documentaries and discussions • Gasland, FrackNation, etc.

Other Ideas

• Intramural team(s)• Community Outreach:– 24 hr relay team– Tree planting– London Gem and Mineral Society– Department open houses and events– School talks

PPS Swag

• Sweaters• T-shirts• Grain-size cards• Lanyards• Membership cards

How to become a CSPG, AAPG member• Registration is free

AAPG• Go to the students page, find the Chevron

membership

CSPG• Go to students tab, click free student membership

Details on registration are posted on the website homepage

Grants and Scholarships

• Glen Ruby Memorial Scholarship (undergrad)– Deadline: October 31, 2014

• $2000, $3000, $5000 prizes

• CSEG Foundation Scholarship (undergrad + grad)– Deadline: November 1, 2014– Need to be a CSEG member to apply

• $10.50 or can get CGG to sponsor your dues

Check the website for more information Dates are posted on the website calendar

Next Event

• CSPG Visiting Lecturer Astrid Arts– “Girl’s Guide to the Oil Patch and Life as a

Petroleum Geologist”– Thursday November 6th 2014– 5:30-6:30 pm– Room 0153

Astrid Arts is a Senior Carbonate Geologist at Cenovus Energy and Finance Director for the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. She is a native Albertan who moved to Calgary to pursue a career as a Petroleum Geologist. Astrid studied at the University of Alberta earning a BSc (Hons) in Geology and an MSc in Carbonate Sedimentology. After 8 years in industry, she took a 5 year leave to stay at home with her 2 boys. Astrid made the transition back to work 4 years ago. She truly understands the unique challenges women face in the Petroleum Industry as well as those of working mothers in balancing life and a rewarding career.

Stay in touch with PPS

• By email: [email protected]

• On the web: http://uwopetroliapioneers.wordpress.com/

• On Facebook: Petrolia Pioneers 2014-2015

http://uwopetroliapioneers.wordpress.com/

As you leave…

• Sign up for PPS mailing list!!

• If you already have an AAPG membership, please list your membership number (or email it to us)