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About the Institute - The program is built around an integrated educational approach, which provides opportunities to take energy-related workshops, seminars and classes from the College of Science and Engineering and the Neeley School of Business along with the Institute for Environmental Studies and Center for GIS and Remote Sensing. Workshops and classes are taught by experienced faculty and industry professionals. Besides offering certificate programs in Professional Land Management and Geo Spatial Mapping, students in geology, engineering, environmental science and business may elect to pursue a minor in Energy Technology and Management. In addition, we are developing industry-sponsored internships so that participants gain on-the-job experience in their chosen areas of interest. The rapid and unexpected discovery of the Barnett Shale beneath Tarrant County offers many research, education, and business opportunities within the energy industry. In June 2007, as a proactive response to these opportunities, TCU created the Energy Institute. The Energy Institute is a multidisciplinary academic organization housed within TCU. The Institute integrates the College of Science and Engineering and the Neeley School of Business to provide a unique opportunity for students, faculty, professionals and the industry to examine energy resources. The Barnett Shale will serve as a natural laboratory for the Institute, bringing the university to the forefront of energy research, education, and business improvement associated with the development of unconventional shale gas plays in Texas, throughout the U.S. and internationally. The Institute will also focus on newly-emerging technologies associated with alternative energy. Our Mission is to: Dr. Ken Morgan |
TCU Energy Institute