Alberta Student Energy Conference (ASEC)

It was an absolute pleasure having Andrew Dahlin, EVP of Safety & Operations, from Cenovus Energy as a keynote speaker for our banquet celebration this year. Thank you Cenovus for your generous contributions and your role in making ASEC 2021 a reality and a success!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2021 Alberta Student Energy Conference and helped in making it the success it was! Missed a live session? Rewatch all of our sessions here:https://youtube.com/playlist

Check out this news story from CTV Calgary News and hear our Chair/President Nima Macci chime in about optimism for STEM grads as the Canadian Sector begins to embrace change through innovation: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-energy-students-seeking-

Check out this CTV Calgary news feature on the 10th Annual Alberta Student Energy Conference: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2143995&jwsource=em

Incase you missed it, here's our Chair/President Nima Macci speaking about what ASEC 2021 has offer last night with Jock Wilson on Global News Radio 770 CHQR! Register today at https://asec.ca/register and take advantage of everything our team has been working hard to put together: https://drive.google.com//1CHkzQqGRcG7LioQ5R-kRdzkEBT/view

By attending this year's conference and engaging with speakers and peers, you will earn points. The more you earn, the better your chances of winning prizes, including a $200 Amazon gift card! You must be registered for the conference via Eventbrite in order to earn points, and the Hubilo platform will track your progress.

Have you heard about the current trend in data analytics, data science and digitization recently? The world is shifting towards a digital future, and so is the energy industry! At the 2021 ASEC Hackathon, generously sponsored by Husky, attend workshops in Python, R, Spotfire and Deepsea offered by industry experts, learn about how companies are applying these analytics to solve some of the most challenging problems through a series of case studies and presentations from i...ndustry experts, and put your skills to the test in an industry sponsored 2-day hackathon competition and have the chance to win up to $1000! Ask questions, make connections, and take your skills to the next level! Register at asec.ca/register or at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/asec-hackathon-2021-tickets-124

We are excited to introduce Alejandro Primera, who will be leading the Python programming workshop at the 2021 ASEC Hackathon! Alejandro holds a Petroleum Engineering degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela and a postgraduate diploma from Heriot-Watt University in the UK. He has developed his career in numerical reservoir simulation applied to the development of conventional and unconventional oil and gas fields, with experience in the UK, Italy, Venezuela, Colombia, and... Mexico. In 2013, after a few years of experience in Schlumberger and later in ENI UK, he founded the consultancy firm Primera Resources focusing on decision making under uncertainty, reservoir management, and enhanced oil recovery. He was also a consultant for Nexen (now CNOOC Intl.) in projects like Buzzard field in the North Sea and co-founder and Executive Director for PetroleumUX LTD. Alejandro also leads an online initiative called Orkahub Energy, where open source libraries and codes, mainly in Python, are distributed continuously online. He has volunteered for different roles as part of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) both internationally and within the London section, including as the London Section chair and Continuing Education chair. He has contributed in other international roles and initiatives on the technical arena within the Society, leading the Reservoir Monitoring committee for two SPE annual technical conferences and exhibitions, Dubai 2016 being the most recent. He was awarded the North Sea Regional Award and also the International Young Member Outstanding Service Award by the SPE.

Introducing our speaker for Webinar 3: Kyla Flanagan! Kayla Flanagan is the CDCI Academic Lead and shares her expertise and leadership to help advance undergraduate research experiences across the University of Calgary. She plays a key leadership role in the Global Challenges program, the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE,) and in more broadly developing capacity for undergraduate research experiences across the university. Additionally, Kayla is a Senior Instructor at the Faculty of Science (Biological Sciences), and brings incredible leadership and expertise in advancing and researching course-based undergraduate experiences. Kyla is a member of the University of Calgary Teaching Academy, having received a University of Calgary Teaching Award (Full-Time Academic Staff) in 2015.

ASEC is hosting a webinar series leading up to our conference in February! Join us on November 24th to learn about the Global Challenges program being offered at the University of Calgary on behalf of the College of Discovery, Creativity, and Innovation. Ask questions, network, and be entered to win cash prizes from the comfort of your home! Register now at https://asec.ca/register!

The 2021 ASEC Hackathon is generously sponsored by Husky Energy! Put your skills to the test in a 2-day hackathon competition and have the chance to win cash prizes! Attend workshops in Python, R, Spotfire and Deepsea offered by industry experts, and learn about how companies are applying these analytics to solve some of the most challenging problems through a series of case studies and presentations from industry experts. Register at asec.ca/register or at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../asec-hackathon-2021-tickets..

Project Management is a critical element at work, whether you are directly involved in a project as the Project Engineer or Project Manager, or are an Engineering student involved in a group project such as Capstone. Learn about the fundamentals of Project Management with UCalgary's very own instructor, Dr. Vincent Chiew in this 2-hour webinar, and gain an insightful experience in how project management can help your career development! Date: November 19, 2020 (Thursday) Time...: 4:30PM 6:30PM MST Sign-Up: https://aicheuc.wixsite.com//eve/project-management-webina