Other employers include smaller oil companies and service companies such Schlumberger. The fact that you are reading this letter probably indicates that you appreciate the role that computers now play in our lives. Employment opportunities in both petroleum and environmental geology are very much improved for the graduate with good computer skills, and much recent effort has gone towards developing our resources in this respect. You will note that our curriculum includes courses in geological computer applications as well as the important geophysics courses. Our classrooms are also making increasing use of digital projection technology.
Local groups are again helpful with our efforts.
I hope that these notes are helpful. If you are passing through Lafayette, please come and visit us.