Teacher Field Trip Opportunity in San Antonio, TX - October 18, 2025

[Sabrina Ewald]

Endorsed by UT Austin’s Choose Energy K-12 Outreach Program, the Railroad Commission of Texas, GSA’s Geology and Health, Structural Geology and Tectonics, Environmental and Engineering Geology Divisions.

🗓️Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Location: San Antonio, TX at the Henry B. González Convention Center
• Duration: Full-day field trip (transportation and lunch provided)
• Cost: $25

🔍What to Expect:

This immersive experience will take you beyond the classroom and into the field, where you’ll:

• Explore geological formations and learn how they connect to natural resource exploration.
• Visit active oil and gas work sites to see how geoscience is applied in the energy industry.
• Connect with geologists and engineers from industry, academia, and regulatory agencies as they share valuable insights into careers in Earth science and energy.
• Receive classroom-ready resources to bring your experience back to your students.

🎯Why Attend?

• Enhance your Earth science curriculum with real-world examples.
• Earn professional development hours (certificate provided). Teachers receive 8 CPE hours. UT Austin's Choose Energy K-12 Outreach Program is a TEA Provider.
• Network with fellow educators and geoscience experts.
• Gain firsthand knowledge of the energy sector’s role in geology and sustainability.

📝How to Register:

• Spots are limited! Reserve your place by October 2, 2025 at:  👉  https://store.geosociety.org/products/ft25cn407

Let’s bring Earth science to life — from the rocks beneath our feet to the energy that powers our world.

Questions - contact Sabrina Ewald - sabrin...@austin.utexas.edu.

Sabrina Ewald, M.S. | Program Manager

Education Outreach and Training | Center for Subsurface Energy and the Environment | Hildebrand Dept of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

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Choose Energy K-12 Outreach Program - www.pge.utexas.edu/k-12-outreach

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