Making the Most of Academia

Broadcast in April 2020 as part of the Virtual Career Pathways Fair, this webinar explores the role academia plays in a sustained and successful career in oil and gas. Presented by the Director for Academia, Ramona Graves, this webinar talks about how academia is changing to adapt to the modern oil and gas environment as well as how you can make the most of your time while you are there.

This webinar is categorized under the Management discipline.

Ramona Graves

Professor Emeritus

Ramona M. Graves is Professor Emeritus of Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, Former Vice Provost for International Initiatives and Dean of Earth Resources and Environmental Programs. Ramona is also Director of the laser/rock interaction and Co-Director of the Center for Earth Materials, Mechanics, and Characterization (CEMMC). Professor Graves primary research is in the area of reservoir characterization and laser/rock interaction. To best develop and exploit a petroleum reservoir, an engineer must understand the flow, capillary, and mechanical properties of a porous media. The research wing contains the reservoir characterization lab, which is equipped with state-of-the-art rock measuring systems.