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Interested in Energy? Sustainability? Innovation? Find Your Community at EnergizeUT. 

Join us this Fall to learn about career trends in energy, environment, and entrepreneurship; engage with industry professionals; connect with students across diverse academic disciplines; and get plugged into the resources and opportunities UT has to offer. Whether you can stay for the whole afternoon or drop in for just part of the program, we look forward to seeing you there!

Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, September 25, 12:30pm-7pm
UT Campus, Rowling Hall
300 W. MLK Blvd, Austin, TX 78712

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 Register Now    Submit Your Work for the Student Showcase   Students: Register for the Mentorship Lunch

 

Agenda

 

INNOVATION MENTORSHIP LUNCHEON | 11:30am
This limited-seating event matches students with mentors whose careers touch on energy and innovation. The lunch is open to UT students, as well as to TEX-E fellows from any school. RSVP required. Students wishing to attend must register ahead of time using the link below. 

Learn More and Register for the Lunch

ENERGIZEUT PRE-GAME | 12:30pm
Rowling Hall Plaza

Join us in the Plaza between the AT&T Conference Center and Rowling Hall to check out Longhorn Racing's solar-powered car. We'll also have music from South of Everywhere, an Austin-based DJ collective featuring Emory Blake and Domingo Anthony.

STUDENT ORG MIXER & UT RESOURCES EXPO | 1-2:30pm
Crum Auditorium Foyer & Rowling Hall Atrium

Student Org Mixer
Did you know UT has more than 30 student organizations focused on energy and energy-related topics such as sustainability and entrepreneurship? This event brings many of these clubs together so they can connect with each other and you can connect with them.

Participating Student Groups:

UT Resources Expo
The expo brings together staff from across campus who support initiatives and programs in energy, sustainability, and innovation—this is your chance to meet them and learn about the opportunities and resources available to students this year.

Participating Organizations:

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 1:15-2pm (Rooms TBA)

Siemens | Fast Growth for the Energy Future 
Ignacio Almuna, Transmission Planning Engineer; Tam Pham, Power Systems Consultant; Salvador Vera, Systems Engineering Manager

Ready to shape the future of energy? Join Siemens for an inside look at how we're driving innovation and transforming the energy landscape! Our team will share insights into cutting-edge projects, groundbreaking advancements, and the exciting career opportunities within our Fast Growth Businesses, including the dynamic Grid Software and Electrification & Automation divisions.

ExxonMobil | Interviewing Advice from an Experienced UT Recruiter 
Ryan Kudva, Unconventional Technology Integrator, ExxonMobil

Why are they asking that question? What does the interviewer do after I leave the interview room? Having been a UT student with those questions, Ryan learned the answers after recruiting at the Cockrell School for eight years. Independent of your career aspirations, come to learn interviewing advice that can help you on your career path!

Genesis | Learn About UT’s Student Startup Fund and the Smart Energy Call for Innovation 
Eduardo Herrera, Deal Flow Lead & Venture Partner

Join Genesis, UT Austin's startup fund, for an exciting session at EnergizeUT! Learn how we're driving innovation in the UT startup ecosystem, supporting student founders, investing in groundbreaking ideas, and supporting new energy ventures through our Smart Energy Call for Innovation (C4i). Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, startup founder, or just curious about the world of startups, this is your chance to discover how Genesis is empowering the next generation of innovators. 

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS | 2:30-5pm
Crum Auditorium

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS | 2:30-3pm

What Starts Here Energizes Your Career 
Brian Korgel, Director, UT Energy Institute

Chevron Fellows Recognition Ceremony 
Edward (Ted) Mickelson, Manager, Technology Ecosystems in the Innovation function of Chevron’s Technical Center

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | 3-3:30pm

Zealan Hoover
Senior Advisor to the Administrator & Director of Implementation 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

A Case for Climate Optimism
Climate emissions and global temperatures continue to rise, and the impacts of a hotter world are becoming more immediate and apparent. Against this backdrop, climate anxiety is increasingly prevalent. Zealan Hoover is a senior leader at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he leads efforts to fight climate change by deploying billions of dollars in new federal investments to accelerate decarbonization. He will share the case for climate optimism grounded in progress the world has made since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, outline the work that still needs to be done, and share how today’s students can be part of the solution. 

PANEL DISCUSSIONS | 3:30-5pm

Emerging Technologies & Job Opportunities of the Energy Transition | 3:30-4:15pm 
Kera Guatreau, Senior Director, Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI); Molly Bales, Director of Origination Advisory Services, Wood; Marcus Woodson, Head of Government Affairs for Hydrogen and E-Fuels, Orsted

Energize Austin: From Silicon Hills to Energy Alley | 4:15-5pm
Jason Rodriguez, CEO & Co-Founder, ZPryme & Froliq; Richard Amato, Executive Director, Austin Technology Incubator;  Andy Bowman, CEO, Jupiter Power; and Thomas Myers, Energy Program Manager, Texas Army National Guard

PODCAST LAUNCH PARTY WITH KUT | 5-7pm
Join us to celebrate Phases and Stages: The Texas Energy Story on the occasion of its premiere. 

STORY BEHIND THE STORY | Crum Auditorium | 5-5:30pm
Q&A with journalist Andy Uhler, host of Phases and Stages: The Texas Energy Story, and Mose Buchele, KUT senior energy & environment correspondent.

EVENING RECEPTION | Rowling Atrium | 5:30-7pm

Student Showcase: The Future of Energy
Hosted by the Longhorn Energy Club and TEX-E student fellows, this showcase invites students to reflect on the question What Does the Future of Energy Look Like to You? Students are welcome to submit research and artwork across a variety of media, from video to painting to photography. Submissions due Sept. 16. More info here.

Student Startup Showcase
Featuring Energy Umbrella and Syft Sciences

UT Press
Connect with UT Press and peruse their collection of books on topics related to energy and the environment.

Energy Career Mixer
Connect with energy professionals from a variety of companies and academic disciplines. 

Participating Companies:

  • Austin Energy
  • Base Power
  • Chevron
  • ExxonMobil
  • EyeClimate
  • Froliq
  • Jupiter Power
  • KUT
  • Railroad Commission of Texas
  • Siemens
  • Sunnova
  • SunPR

Hosted By

Texas Mccombs School of Business John Brumley Labs, UT Energy Institute, TEX-E, Longhorn Energy Club

Sponsored By

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EnergizeUT 2023

Agenda, photos, videos, and more, from the inaugural year of EnergizeUT.

 

Event Details
Date and Time
Sept. 25, 2024, noon to 7 p.m.
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Students
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