Alberta Energy Challenge

06/17/2019

Hi folks! My name is Brendan Duffy and I am approaching my last year at the University of Alberta School of Business working towards a degree in Marketing. Sustainable and ergonomic design has always been at the forefront of any project I have worked on, and being able to work with the AEC team and help students get involved in the energy sector really excites me! Aside from academics, I love to spend a majority of my time eating good food and sleeping, but I also enjoy playing music, making art, and golfing. I look forward to seeing what solutions teams are able to produce as this years VP of Communications!

06/17/2019

My name is Aman Tiwari and I am in my first year of a Masters Program at the University of Alberta, with a major in Chemical Engineering. I have just finished my first term and I am actively seeking an internship opportunity. Moreover, I have one and half year work experience in Reliance Industries limited (India’s Leading Petrochemical and Refinery Group). In Addition to AEC, I am Co-Chair of the 2019 Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (FEGRS) Organizing Committee. I am extremely excited to be AEC’s VP Internal this year and hope that my contributions can help make the competition a successful event!
The foremost reason I decided to get involved with AEC is that I have a background in oil & gas and this is great opportunity to know more about the current industry scenario and network with industry professionals.. I think that AEC provides an effective platform for students to work towards typical industrial case and share innovative solutions for such a dynamic and controversial industry, one which is very important to Alberta’s economy!
As well, I love to travel! I went to Lake Louise and Banff last month, it was a mesmerizing experience. I love doing bhangra too.

06/17/2019

My name is Anson Groberman and I am the VP Finance for this years AEC team. Currently I am enrolled in an accounting major and psychology minor. I hope to work in an accounting or consulting role in the future and possibly start my own firm. I have competed in several case competitions and I wanted to see what it was like from the other side to organize one so AEC was an excellent fit for that reason. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and writing my own music.

06/17/2019

Hi! My name is Mackenzie Reeves and I am the VP Events for the 2019 AEC team. I am currently taking an Engineering degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering. I hope to one day be a project manager, either in oil and gas or utilities. I chose to get involved with AEC to get some exposure to the oil and gas industry and to gain experience planning a large scale event. Some things that I enjoy doing are cooking/baking, skiing, and going to concerts and music festivals!

06/17/2019

Hi! my name is Melinda Chisholm and I am the Vice President Corporate Relations for the 2019 AEC team. I am in my final year of a Bachelor of a Commerce degree with a major in Business Economics and Business Law and a minor in Strategic Management. I am also a Certification in Real Estate student, and was part of the University of Alberta team that won first place at the NAIOP Battle of Alberta competition this March for a real estate development proposal. Professionally, I work as a licensed REALTOR® at a brokerage that I helped found and co-own. Upon graduating, I am looking to expand from residential sales into commercial sales or real estate development.

I am a returning member of the Alberta Energy Challenge executive team. Serving last year as our Vice President Internal, I fell in love with the dynamic and immersive nature of the challenge and is thrilled to be returning for the 2019 Challenge. In what little spare time I have left, you can find me searching for new/emerging local music to support, or spending time with my friends and family!

06/17/2019

My name is Joe Walsh and I am a born and bred Edmontonian in his final year of a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Finance. I am one of the chairs for the current AEC team. I joined AEC in order to take advantage of the seemingly endless opportunities the University of Alberta offers. The Alberta Energy Challenge also provides students a chance to focus on the unique challenges faced in the oil and gas industry today, allowing them to enter the workforce armed with the knowledge to be leaders in a global marketplace.

06/17/2019

My name is Nina Laurence, I am in my fourth year of my Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. I am one of the chairs for the 2019 AEC team. I am especially interested in environmental chemistry and its application to alternative energy sources. I am looking forward to starting research in the winter term. After graduation I hope to work in the oil field as an application chemist.
I have worked in reclamation of abandoned oil wells for the past two years, which led to my initial interest in Alberta’s energy sector. Last year I was a team ambassador for AEC, I had an incredible experience and decided to become more involved this year!

06/17/2019

Hi everyone! We're very excited to introduce our executive team for the 2019 Alberta Energy Challenge! Check out the next few posts to learn a little more about those who are working towards delivering a thrilling opportunity to become more involved in Alberta's energy sector.

04/09/2019

02/19/2019

We have decided to extend the application deadline to the end of reading week! You can now apply until Sunday, February 24th at midnight. We made this decision as we realize that the days before reading week students are busy with midterms and deadlines.

02/15/2019

Last day to apply to be a part of the executive team for AEC 2019!

01/28/2019

Reminder that we are still accepting applications until February 15!