This series gives teachers and students the resources to deepen and enrich their knowledge of global energy. Events have included an all-day teacher workshop, Energy in Crisis; in-services at local school districts and state social studies conferences; an all day student energy summitt; and emphasis on energy geopolitics in all programs.
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Det Norske Veritas has given a generous contribution to the World Affairs Council's speaker to school program. Their contribution will be dedicated to the new Global Energy Initiative and expanding the list of energy experts that are able to visit your classroom. Students benefit from these presentations by hearing from world-reknown experts on all aspect of energy. Companies benefit by educating on their work and the vital role that petroleum plays in our lives. Interested in bringing an expert to your classroom?
Powering and Empowering America
Joseph Stanislaw, co-founder of CERA
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The Cost of Corruption
Peter Eigen, EITI & Founder of Transparency International
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Alternative Energy: Hype and Hope
Michael Webber, UT-Austin
Energy Independence?
Robert Bryce, Energy Tribune
Energy Geopolitics
Johan Zaayman, Shell Oil
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Dr. Peter Strasser, UofH
Energy as a tool for Regional Stability
David Goldwyn
The Oil and the Glory
Steve LeVine, Author
Brazilian Ethanol & other Bio Fuels
Renato Bertani, CEO, Petrobras USA
How do we deal with declining world oil supplies?
Dr. Mauri Harris, Director of Environmental Studies, University of St. Thomas
Energy Security in Nigeria
Kenneth Yellowe, CEO, Global Energy, USA
Energy in Crisis
One day teacher workshop
Energy Geopolitics: An Overview of the Global Energy Crisis
Tom Mast, Author/Consultant
China: Fueling the Dragon
Dr. Steven Lewis, Director of the Asian Studies Program, Rice University
Alternative Energy Sources and Sustainable Development
Dr. Ravi Srinivas, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, University of St. Thomas
The Future of Oil Exploration: How technology will bring us to new frontiers
Dr. Vikram Rao, Senior VP of Technology, Halliburton
The Global Business of Oil: Energy Security in Latin America
Luis Guisti, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Energy Geopolitics, teacher in-service
Jennifer Gigliotti-Labay & Rachel Finch, World Affairs Council of Houston
Klein ISD, Houston
Fort Bend ISD, Houston
Texas Council for the Social Studies, Fort Worth annual conference
Friends of Geography annual conference, Houston
Global Energy Issues, lesson contest for secondary teachers
Two lessons were selected to be published on the WAC website and distributed to area teachers at professional development events:
Russia's Energy Potential, Jeff Cherry, Clear Creek High School, Clear Creek
China's Energy Escalation, Susan Locklear, Pasadena Memorial High School, Pasadena
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For more information contact:
Education Department
edu@wachouston.org
(713) 316-4475
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