News and announcements from the Bogota office of the AAPG Latin America & Caribbean Region, brought to you by Emily Smith Llinás and friends.

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AAPG and the Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago invite you to gain a competitive edge at short courses taught by globally recognized instructors.

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Latin America Blog

Interested in finding solid science and effective strategies to survive and thrive in the current industry downturn? Join geologists, geophysicists, engineers, managers and business development professionals interested in learning how to leverage innovation and maximize resources during challenging economic times.

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Colombian students describe their visit to the Guando Southwest Oil Field, which gave them a first-hand look into the E&P cycle, from exploration through production.

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Universidad Industrial de Santander, of Bucaramanga, Colombia won the 2017 LACR IBA Semifinals. Universidad Simón Bolívar of Caracas, Venezuela took second place.

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The AAPG Imperial Barrel Award Program, commonly known as the IBA, provides a unique opportunity for teams of students from universities around the world to analyze real geologic, geophysical, land, economic and production data in a real-world scenario.

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Latin America Blog

The 2016 semifinal participants included Universidad Simón Bolíviar and Universidad Central de Venezuela, both from Caracas, Venezuela; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, from Lima, Peru; and University of the West Indies, from St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago.

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Latin America Blog

Earth Science Week is an international event that helps grade school students and teachers understand Earth science and to be good stewards of the planet. Since 1998, the American Geosciences Institute has organized, publicized and provided materials for this grass roots effort, which depends on local geoscience and education groups to be successful. In 2016, AAPG volunteers in Latin America & Caribbean are working with local partners to take the initiative to schools throughout the region. Javed Razack, vice president of the AAPG Trinidad and Tobago Young Professionals Chapter, shares his experience with Earth Science Week in the following article.

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Interested in finding solid science and effective strategies to survive and thrive in the current industry downturn?

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Latin America Blog

This year's Region competition is the largest ever, with 20 teams from eight countries.

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Latin America Blog

Announcing the January 2016 AAPG Discover, the Latin America and Caribbean Region newsletter.

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Emily Smith Llinás
Emily Smith Llinás Director, AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region +57 310 305 7937 +57 601 530 2242 (Bogotá) +1 281 886 8525 (Houston)
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Diana Ruiz Vásquez Events Manager, Latin America and Caribbean Region, AAPG +57 301 547 8724
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