On Tuesday, XTO Energy and the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum hosted Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day for Midland ISD eighth graders.Abell Junior High student Olivia Burleson spoke about how her father’s influence opened her eyes to engineering and University of Texas Permian Basin senior Grace Shayla spoke to the students about her experience interning in the engineering field.
The Petroleum Museum, located in Midland, Texas, plans to use the contribution towards the new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Education Center.