The purpose of the Student Research Symposium is to showcase both undergraduate and graduate science research in a relaxed, interdisciplinary setting. Any science student involved in research is encouraged to give a poster presentation at this event.

Participation in the Symposium will offer students practical experience in giving presentations in a professional (but relaxed) setting, but it will also be a fun social event in which students can learn about research happening in other departments. There also will be live entertainment, free food, and awards.

If you are a student interested in participating in this event, discuss this with your research advisor, and submit a poster (see top links).

2008 SRS Keynote Speaker

Name: Andree Griffin
Info: Manager of Geology, Fort Worth Basin XTO Energy
Title: Urban Horizontal Drilling in the Barnett Shale
Location:Sid W. Richardson Lecture Hall 1
When:4:30 p.m.
Bio: Andree is a native Fort Worthian. She graduated from Duke University in 1984 with a BS in Geology. She received her master's degree in geology from TCU in 1988. She went to work for Sun Co. in 1987 in Midland after having done an internship with them in Abilene. She worked her way across Texas working the Permian and Eastern Shelf while in Midland. She was transferred to Sun's Exploration group in Dallas where she worked the Fort Worth Basin. In 1990 she was part of Sun's Barnett Shale attempt - good idea, a little ahead of it's time. After the Barnett, she worked the Gulf Coast and served as the North American Planner for Sun/Oryx.

In 1994 she achieved one of her primary personal goals - moving back to Fort Worth when she went to work for UPR. She worked Gulf Coast and South La. in particular. From 1998 to 2000 she worked For Burnett Oil Company. She returned to South Louisiana exploration for Wagner Oil from 2000 to 2004.

She joined XTO Energy in 2004 and is working as the Geological Manager for the Fort Worth Basin. She is a member of the AAPG, FWGS, and is chairman of the FW Wildcatters. She loves this career in geology.

SRS Announcements

SRS 2008 abstract and poster submissions are now closed.




Poster Format Information
Poster Workshops Information
Converting Posters to PDF
Submitting Your Poster, Abstract and Related Information
Printing Your Final Poster


Past Winners

SRS 2005
SRS 2006
SRS 2007