Student Organizations

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Student Chapter

Faculty Advisor: TBA (@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: TBA (@mines.sdsmt.edu)

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) student chapter aims to provide its members activities that promote the knowledge of oil and gas exploration, and to help students develop professional knowledge and ethics in preparation for careers in petroleum geology. The chapter plans activities throughout the year to foster positive relationships and engagement with the petroleum industry as well as prepare for and participate in future Imperial Barrel Award competitions.

Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) Student Chapter

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kurt Katzenstein (Kurt.Katzenstein@sdsmt.edu) 

Student President: TBA (@mines.sdsmt.edu) 

Since its inception in 1957, the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) (the society was originally called the Association of Engineering Geologists until "Environmental" was added in 2005 to reflect important changes in the public awareness of services provided by the association members) has been an international leader in environmental and engineering geology, and is greatly respected for its stewardship of the profession.

AEG is popular both within industry as well as in academia and the society offers information useful to practitioners, scientists, engineers, students, and the public. This student organization serves as the SD Mines Student chapter of the parent society and was reestablished by students with an interest in these fields in 2018.

National Chapter Website: https://www.aegweb.org/ 

Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Black Hills Student Chapter

Faculty Advisor: TBA (@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: TBA (@mines.sdsmt.edu)

The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) is an international organization devoted to enhancing the quality and level of participation of women in geosciences and to introduce girls and young women to geoscience as a career option. Membership is open to anyone who supports AWG's goals. Our diverse interests and expertise cover the entire spectrum of geoscience disciplines and career paths, providing networking, support, and mentoring for women embarking on geoscience careers. The membership is brought together by a common love of Earth science and by the desire to ensure fair and balance opportunities for women in the geosciences.

URL (national society): https://www.awg.org/

Paleontology Club

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Darrin Pagnac (Darrin.Pagnac@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: Morgan Nystuen (Morgan.Nystuen@mines.sdsmt.edu)

The Paleontology Club is an educational, scientific, and non-profit organization dedicated to promoting paleontology in the community. Membership is open to all students with an interest in paleontology and its related fields. The club sponsors monthly meetings, guest lecturers, field trips, and outreach activities at the Museum of Geology and in community classrooms.

URL: https://sdsmt.presence.io/organization/paleontology-club

Sigma Gamma Epsilon - Theta Nu

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Liangping Li (Liangping.Li@sdsmt.edu) 

Student President: TBA (@mines.sdsmt.edu)

SD Mines chapter of the national honor society recognizing scholarship in the earth sciences. 

URL (national society): http://www.sigmagammaepsilon.com/

Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Colin Paterson (Colin.Paterson@sdsmt.edu) and Dr. Kelli McCormick (Kelli.McCormick@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: Riley Kortenbusch (Riley.Kortenbusch@mines.sdsmt.edu)

SEG aims to provide its members with a variety of fun and service activities that promote knowledge of mineral deposits and mineral resources, and to help students develop professional knowledge and ethics in preparation for careers in economic geology. The chapter plans field trips to regional mines and other localities, visits schools to interest students in geology careers, raises funds for member activities, and sponsors the weekly refreshments at the Friday seminars.

URL (national society): https://www.segweb.org/

Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration/Drill & Crucible (SME)

Organized through the Department of Mining Engineering and Management

Faculty Advisors: Dr. Robert Hall (Robert.Hall@sdsmt.edu) and Dr. Brett Carlson (Brett.Carlson@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: Neal Miller (Neal.Miller@mines.sdsmt.edu)

SME is a national organization that involves individuals representing companies involved in mining, metallurgy, and exploration. We represent the SDSM&T student chapter.

URL: https://sdsmt.presence.io/organization/student-chapter-society-for-mining-metallurgy-and-exploration

Society of Petroleum Engineering (SPE) Student Chapter

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Zhi Ye (Zhi.Ye@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: TBA (@mines.sdsmt.edu)

The Society of Petroleum Engineering (SPE) Student Chapter links our students to a global organization of petroleum engineering professionals involved in numerous aspects of the industry. Student activities include field trips to active drill sites and production facilities in the Williston and Powder River basins and informational seminars presented by professionals in exploration, drilling, and production engineering.

URL (national society): https://www.spe.org/en/

Tech Geological Association

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kurt Katzenstein (Kurt.Katzenstein@sdsmt.edu)

Student President: TBA (@mines.sdsmt.edu)

TGA promotes student involvement in professional associations while providing a focus for fun and profession-building activities. Each student in TGA must belong to at least one geoscience or engineering professional organization suited to their interests.