Breakfast and Conversations with Baker Botts Breakfast and Conversations with Baker Botts, an event by TJOGEL Come grab Nervous Charlie’s bagels and sandwiches (so good!) and a coffee outside in the Patman Plaza, UT Austin, with attorneys! No RSVP needed, just stop by! We’ll be there from 8:15am-9:15am on Wednesday, January 21st.
Student Advisory Council Informational Session – Virtual Time: 7-8PM Open to all UT Austin students, learn more about our Student Advisory Council. Zoom link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/87518143750
Student Advisory Council Informational Session – In Person 5:30PM Open to all UT Austin students, come along and learn more about our Student Advisory Council. No registration is required.
Energy Studies Minor Virtual Informational Session – February 27 10AM-10:30AM Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/84775954100
Energy Studies Minor Informational Session – January 30 Time: 10:00-10:30AM Zoom Link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/84775954100
Texas Energy Trading Case Comp Join Texas Energy Trading from Friday, March 6, through Saturday, March 7, at Robert B. Rowling Hall for our Spring Commodity Trading Case Competition as we bring together top undergraduate students from universities across the country. Teams of 3-4 students will compete in a real-world trading case, analyzing market dynamics and developing strategies across physical trading, logistics, and risk management. Throughout the weekend, teams will participate in strategy workshops and an industry networking mixer with professionals shaping the future of energy markets. Participants will also be granted access to Kpler data during the competition to support their analysis and decision-making. The event will be fully catered both days, with cash prizes, scholarship funding, and industry experiences awarded to our top three teams. Applications are due Sunday, February 15. We look forward to welcoming teams to Austin this spring! APPLY NOW
Nuclear Niche March 31 In-Person Event Nuclear Niche — a place where interdisciplinary students can come, network with industry experts, and talk about the full suite of deployment barriers (including technology, business, policy, talent, and legal challenges) we face ahead of us as an industry. Co-sponsored with the KBH Center and our UT American Nuclear Society Student Chapter. Location: Robert Rowling Hall, Special Events Room, 5.210 Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 Time: 1-3PM Speaker: Chairman Wright Food will be provided. Questions, comments concerns can be directed to Dani Zigon, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Nuclear and Radiation Engineering at daniellezigon@austin.utexas.edu
LBJ Business Policy Forum: The Resource Race for Rare Earths & Critical Minerals Rare earth elements and critical minerals are the backbone of modern life—powering everything from EVs and batteries to advanced defense and aerospace systems.
KBH Energy Center Houston Trek #2 This trek is only open to Texas Energy Capital (TEC) and Texas Energy Trading (TET). Immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of energy trading and finance through this focused two-day trek. Students will tour trading floors, meet with traders and quantitative teams, and learn how companies manage risk, analyze markets, and make real-time decisions. This experience offers a rare inside look into the analytical, dynamic, and high-energy environment that defines commodity trading and market strategy. Speakers/Companies: Quantum, Enterprise, Shell, Exxon
KBH Energy Center Houston Trek #1 Experience the energy capital of the world firsthand through company visits, executive briefings, facility tours, and meaningful networking opportunities. This two-day trek exposes students to diverse sectors of the industry – including finance, technology, exploration, low-carbon solutions, and corporate strategy. Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of industry structure, career pathways, and the types of challenges companies are working to solve today. Speakers/Companies: Halliburton Labs, Opportune and more! Applications close February 6th Apply: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cdCxiswxbyxntY