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 6 th 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 On the web: On Facebook: Petrolia Pioneers

As you leave… Sign up for PPS mailing list!! If you already have an AAPG membership, please list your membership number (or it to us)