See Mark Rubin’s Presentation to NEED Teachers

Author: Darci Ramirez; Published: Jul 14, 2010; Category: Classroom presentations, Education outreach, Energy, Energy Education, Energy sources, Science, Volunteering; Tags: Education, Energy, Energy4me, Engineering, natural gas, oil, Petroleum, science, SPE, Speaker, sustainability, Teacher, Technology; Comments: Comments Off

The Society of Petroleum Engineer’s (SPE) Executive Director, Mark Rubin, educated science teachers attending the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project’s National Energy Conference for Educators with a keynote presentation on the energy’s grand challenges.

Mark covered the most important things first – where to find the best BBQ and  Mexican food in Dallas – and then provided an overview beginning with the basics on why meeting the world’s growing demand for energy is so complex. A synopsis of the oil and natural gas exploration and production process followed, along with a candid discussion of today’s challenges with the Mocondo blow-out in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Teachers shared that they were impressed that Mark didn’t shy away from questions, but provided answers and led discussion about even the most difficult of topics in the industry right now – the Gulf oil spill and hydraulic fracturing.  Mark’s presentation was rated best ever by one of NEED’s veteran facilitators in attendance. 

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