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 On May 15, the Bureau honored 18 employees at its 2012 Staff Service Awards Luncheon. The annual ceremony recognizes individuals for their service to BEG and The University of Texas at Austin. Senior Research Scientist Shirley Dutton (pictured with Director Scott Tinker) topped the list, celebrating her 35th year of service at the Bureau. Others recognized during the ceremony include Paula Beard, Cari Breton, Melissa Garcia, Darrell Haynes, Randy McDonald, and J.P. Nicot, 10 years of service; John Andrews, Robert Reedy, Ramon Trevino, and Hongliu Zeng, 15 years of service; Sharon Campos, Reuben Reyes, and Tom Tremblay, 20 years of service; Lana Dieterich, 25 years; and Seay Nance and Jeff Paine, 30 years of service. The event was coordinated this year by Amelia Bridges. |
The future of energy was the topic of discussion for Traverse City, Michigan high school students on May 10th and 11th, as ninth graders and seniors were treated to a special screening of Switch at the city's State Theatre. Directed by Harry Lynch, the award-winning film features Bureau Director Scott Tinker on a global quest to explore the realities of energy resources and alternatives, including coal, solar, oil and biofuels. Tinker was present at both screenings to conduct follow-up question-and-answer sessions with the students. [more] |
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