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Should you get a graduate degree in mathematics?

Should you get a graduate degree in mathematics?

A master’s or PhD in mathematics is a significant undertaking, but the rewards can be worth it. Companies are increasingly relying on highly educated graduates to fill important skill gaps in sectors such as IT, insurance, finance and more. Should you get a master’s...

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Should you get a graduate degree in mathematics?

A master’s or PhD in mathematics is a significant undertaking, but the rewards can be worth it. Companies are increasingly relying on highly educated graduates to fill important skill gaps in sectors such as IT, insurance, finance and more. Should you get a master’s...

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A fascinating look at tunneling and railroad history

Did you know that until 1910, rail passengers traveling to New York City from points west had to disembark in Jersey City, New Jersey, and take ferries across the Hudson River for the final leg of their journey? "The Rise and Fall of Penn Station," part of the PBS...

Industry outlook and the future of jobs in carbon capture

According to the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute, carbon capture, utilization and storage technology will be essential to meeting long-term climate targets. Learn about the outlook for the industry, including projects by Climeworks and Shell.

How does carbon capture, utilization and storage currently work?

As far as scientific, technical and engineering terms go, “carbon capture, utilization and storage” is relatively self-explanatory. CCUS technologies seek to remove CO2 or carbon dioxide emitted from power stations, factories and other industrial facilities or...

Should you get a graduate degree in mathematics?

A master’s or PhD in mathematics is a significant undertaking, but the rewards can be worth it. Companies are increasingly relying on highly educated graduates to fill important skill gaps in sectors such as IT, insurance, finance and more. Should you get a master’s...

Electrical engineering jobs for graduates

Making some sense of the electrical engineering job market >What do electrical engineering jobs look like, and how do you get one? And how much do they pay? Those are the questions that seem to be top of mind for most electrical engineering graduates—and we...

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Petroleum Engineering

Oil and gas: A diverse and resilient industry

It seems bad right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has crashed demand, pushing oil prices to their lowest levels in decades. The number of operating oil rigs in the U.S. has shrunk dramatically. Many workers have lost their jobs. And yet there is reason to be optimistic...

How to choose a graduate petroleum engineering program

One criterion to consider when choosing a graduate program in petroleum engineering is rankings. Just a quick glance at various lists will show that the same schools appear time and time again. Here’s a sampling: U.S. News and World Report, Best Graduate Petroleum...

Petroleum engineers have a role to play in the energy transition

The energy transition is the global shift from fossil fuels—coal, oil and natural gas, among others—to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar as well as energy storage such as lithium-ion batteries. This change is driven by the need to reduce CO2 emissions in...

Boom and bust: A cycle familiar to the oil and gas industry

Price volatility has been a hallmark of the oil industry essentially since the first oil well was successfully drilled in the United States. George Bissell and Edwin L. Drake made the first successful use of a drilling rig on a well drilled specifically to produce oil...

Petroleum engineer remains a lucrative career

The oil and gas industry’s challenges aside, if you have a job as a petroleum engineer, chances are you are being paid well. Indeed.com reports that petroleum engineer was the highest-paying engineering job in the U.S. in 2020, with an average annual salary of...

Data Science

How to choose a data science graduate program

With the explosion in demand for data scientists has come a ton of educational options—from short boot camps to PhD specializations and everything in between. Here are a few things to think about when considering a program: 1. What are you hoping to achieve? If you’re...

How to jump-start your data science education and career

So you’ve decided to enter the burgeoning field of data science, or at least incorporate it into your current position. For a full-time position in data science, chances are you’ll need an advanced degree. Most graduate programs in data science will require a...

Salary information and career prospects for data scientists

The Harvard Business Review called data scientist "the sexiest job of the 21st century," all the way back in 2012. Glassdoor has named data scientist the No. 2 best job in America for 2021, after holding the top spot four years running, from 2016 to 2019, and taking...

Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering

A fascinating look at tunneling and railroad history

A fascinating look at tunneling and railroad history

Did you know that until 1910, rail passengers traveling to New York City from points west had to disembark in Jersey City, New Jersey, and take ferries across the Hudson River for the final leg of their journey? "The Rise and Fall of Penn Station," part of the PBS...

What to look for in an underground engineering program

1. Is it truly interdisciplinary? Successful underground construction and tunneling projects rely on skills and knowledge from various disciplines—primarily civil engineering, geological engineering and mining engineering and, to a lesser extent, mechanical...

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

Industry outlook and the future of jobs in carbon capture

According to the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute, carbon capture, utilization and storage technology will be essential to meeting long-term climate targets. Learn about the outlook for the industry, including projects by Climeworks and Shell.

How does carbon capture, utilization and storage currently work?

As far as scientific, technical and engineering terms go, “carbon capture, utilization and storage” is relatively self-explanatory. CCUS technologies seek to remove CO2 or carbon dioxide emitted from power stations, factories and other industrial facilities or...

Computer Science

How to choose a graduate program in computer science

How to choose a graduate program in computer science

Choosing a graduate program is a big decision. Maybe you have a particular discipline you want to pursue, such as robotics or machine learning. Maybe you want to complete your program as quickly as possible, or part-time while working. Or you want the ability to take...

Is an MS in computer science worth the investment?

The decision to pursue a master’s in computer science depends on what you are hoping to achieve. Many computer science occupations do not require a master’s degree, but there is often a wage premium associated with advanced study, particularly in STEM fields....

What to consider when pursuing a master’s in computer science

Are you thinking about pursuing an advanced degree? Read on to see whether a master’s in computer science is right for you and how you can achieve it, efficiently—with or without a CS or technical background. Computing is ubiquitous in today’s society, playing a part...