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iPGST: Jake Jordan
Start:February 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 1, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Location:
JGB 3.222
Jake Jordan (PhD Talk, advised by Marc Hesse)
UTIG Brown Bag Talk: Ian Dalziel
Start:February 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 1, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Eric Petersen, eric_petersen@utexas.edu
Informal weekly presentations by UTIG students, researchers. Bring your lunch!
De Ford Lecture Series: Christian Schoof
Start:February 2, 2017 at 4:00 pm
End:
February 2, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Location:
JGB2.324
Friends and Alumni Network Board Meeting
Start:February 3, 2017 at 10:00 am
End:
February 3, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Location:
UT Austin
Contact:
Kristen Tucek, ktucek@jsg.utexas.edu, 512.471.2223
UTIG SERIES, Gerard Roe, University of Washington
Start:February 3, 2017 at 10:30 am
End:
February 3, 2017 at 11:30 am
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Anisa Abdulkader, aabdulkader@ig.utexas.edu, 512-471-0417
6th Annual Jackson School Student Research Symposium
Start:February 4, 2017 at 9:00 am
End:
February 4, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Location:
Texas Union Ballroom on the UT main campus
Contact:
Kristen Tucek, ktucek@jsg.utexas.edu, 512.471.2223
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iPGST: Dr. Jackie Lie - Carbonates and origin of super-deep diamonds
Start:February 8, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 8, 2017 at 1:00 am
Location:
JGB 3.222
Dr. Jackie Li (University of Michigan) – Experimental investigation into the fate of subducted carbonates and origin of super-deep diamonds
UTIG Brown Bag Talk: Baole Wen
Start:February 8, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Eric Petersen, eric_petersen@utexas.edu
Informal weekly presentations by UTIG students, researchers. Bring your lunch!
De Ford Lecture Series: Jie (Jackie) Li
Start:February 9, 2017 at 4:00 pm
End:
February 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Location:
JGB2.324
UTIG Seminar Series, David Shean; PSC/APL/ University of Washington
Start:February 10, 2017 at 10:30 am
End:
February 10, 2017 at 11:30 am
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Anisa Abdulkader, aabdulkader@ig.utexas.edu, 512-471-0417
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Using repeat, high-res DEMs to quantify Antarctic ice shelf basal melt, mountain glacier mass balance, and landscape evolution
The recent widespread availability of sub-meter satellite imagery has revolutionized multiple disciplines in the geosciences. We developed an automated, open-source workflow to generate 2-m digital elevation models (DEMs) from commercial stereo imagery, with <0.5–1.0 m horizontal and vertical accuracy after co-registration. We are producing 1000s of DEMs in a high-performance computing environment, and assembling dense time series and regional mosaics for West Antarctica, High Mountain Asia (HMA), and the contiguous US (CONUS). In Antarctica, these DEMs provide precise measurements of the spatial and temporal evolution of grounding zones, sub-shelf ocean cavity geometry, and basal melt rates beneath vulnerable ice shelves. We document connections between these observables and upstream ice sheet dynamics, and evaluate melt rate parameterizations used in prognostic ice flow models to constrain future sea level rise. We are also using these DEM records to study the long-term (~50-year), decadal, interannual, and seasonal mass balance of mountain glaciers on a continental scale. These products provide a systematic assessment of regional climate change, and offer basin-scale assessments of snow water equivalent and snow/ice melt runoff contributions for downstream water resource applications. In addition, these observations offer measurements of dynamic landscape evolution (e.g., landslides, sediment redistribution by rivers) that can be used for both hazard assessment and rapid response to natural disasters. The sub-meter commercial stereo image archive spans nearly 10 years, and ongoing scientific data acquisition efforts have expanded dramatically since ~2013. These resources offer a nearly global, on-demand, low-cost capability that approaches the quality of airborne lidar data, and they will undoubtedly be an essential component of future Earth observing programs.
iPGST: Brent Jackson
Start:February 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Location:
JGB 3.222
Brent Jackson (PhD Talk, advised by Jim Gardner)
UTIG Brown Bag Talk: Jake Jordan
Start:February 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Eric Petersen, eric_petersen@utexas.edu
Informal weekly presentations by UTIG students, researchers. Bring your lunch!
De Ford Lecture Series: Michael Grammer
Start:February 16, 2017 at 4:00 pm
End:
February 16, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Location:
JGB2.324
Alumni Reception in Houston in conjunction with the NAPE expo
Start:February 16, 2017 at 5:00 pm
End:
February 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Location:
Hilton of the Americas downtown Houston in Ballroom of the Americas B
Contact:
Kristen Tucek, ktucek@jsg.utexas.edu, 512.471.2223
UTIG Seminar Series, Lori Glaze, NASA
Start:February 17, 2017 at 10:30 am
End:
February 17, 2017 at 11:30 am
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Anisa Abdulkader, aabdulkader@ig.utexas.edu, 512-471-0417
“Venus: The forgotten Planet”
Compared to Earth and Mars, we know very little about the early history and evolution of Venus. Despite the likelihood that Venus was very similar to Earth after formation, the two planets followed vastly different evolutionary pathways. Venus now hosts a runaway greenhouse atmosphere composed almost entirely of carbon dioxide, sulfuric acid clouds, and surface temperatures that could melt lead. When, how, and why Venus’ evolution diverged from Earth is unknown. The Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission has been proposed to answer many of these questions. The mission would send a probe through the Venus atmosphere to measure a comprehensive suite of noble gases, to compile a detailed profile of trace gases, and to image the Venus-unique complex ridged terrain. Although DAVINCI was not selected in the most recent competition, there are other opportunities to build on the DAVINCI approach for exploring Venus in the future. Better understanding of why Earth, Mars, and Venus are they way they are today is critical to interpreting new observations of exoplanets that have been found around other stars in our galaxy.
Peace Corps Employer Spotlight Day
Start:February 21, 2017 at 10:00 am
End:
February 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Location:
JGB Hallway
The Peace Corps will have a table set up near the Student Center and welcomes anyone interested to stop by for information on job opportunities.
UTIG Brown Bag Talk: Enrique Arce
Start:February 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm
End:
February 22, 2017 at 1:00 pm
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Eric Petersen, eric_petersen@utexas.edu
Informal weekly presentations by UTIG students, researchers. Bring your lunch!
Weston Solutions Employer Spotlight Day
Start:February 23, 2017 at 1:00 pm
End:
February 23, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Location:
Student Center
Contact:
Maurine Riess, mriess@jsg.utexas.edu, 512-232-7673
Weston Solutions, Inc. is an employee-owned environmental management company serving federal, state and local government, and commercial/industrial clients. Our depth and breadth of experience spans a myriad of specialties, yet our core services can be broadly classified into two distinct areas: environmental services and infrastructure improvement.
De Ford Lecture Series: Jocelyn Sessa
Start:February 23, 2017 at 4:00 pm
End:
February 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Location:
JGB2.324
UTIG Seminar Series, Jim Fuller, Caltech
Start:February 24, 2017 at 10:30 am
End:
February 24, 2017 at 11:30 am
Location:
PRC ROC Room 1.603
Contact:
Anisa Abdulkader, aabdulkader@ig.utexas.edu, 512-471-0417
Professional Geoscientist License Info Session
Start:February 24, 2017 at 1:00 pm
End:
February 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Location:
JGB 2.102 A Student Center Conference Rm.
Contact:
Maurine Riess, mriess@jsg.utexas.edu, 512-232-7673
What is a PG license? Why do I need one? How do I get one?
This workshop will answer these and other questions for young geoscientists who are going into the ENVIRONMENTAL field, including HYDROGEOLOGY.
This license will be required by your employer when you get that first job with a consultant firm or the State of Texas agencies such as the TCEQ or TWDB.
ConocoPhillips Employer Spotlight Day
Start:February 28, 2017 at 10:00 am
End:
February 28, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Location:
JGB Hallway
ConocoPhillips will have a table set up near the Student Center and welcomes anyone interested to stop by for information on job opportunities.
DeFord Lecture | Dr. Jerry MitrovicaMarch, 28 2024Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: Boyd Auditorium (JGB 2.324) New Directions in Modeling of Ice Age Sea Level and Dynamics by Dr. Jerry Mitrovica, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University Abstract: Over the last decade there have been major advances in the theory and modeling of ice age sea level changes, including the development of methods that permit high spatial resolution (< 1 km) within global models, improvements in coupling to ice sheet models, and the formulation of adjoint equations that allow for efficient assessments of model sensitivities. I will highlight each advance using case studies focused on problems in paleoclimate, modern climate, and archaeology. |
UTIG Seminar Series: Melisa Diaz, The Ohio State UniversityMarch, 29 2024Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Melisa Diaz, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University Host: Benjamin Keisling Title: Biogeochemistry of a Greenland Ice-Marginal Lake Abstract: Due to polar amplification, nearly every glacier in Greenland has thinned and/or retreated in recent decades. The meltwater generated from these glaciers can take several paths, ultimately discharging into coastal waters or stored in closed-basin lakes. Ice-marginal lakes are a common but poorly understood feature in many glaciated regions, including Greenland. The lakes receive freshwater input from a combination of subglacial, supraglacial, terrestrial and meteoric sources, and a subset periodically drain, resulting in the rapid discharge of large volumes of water downstream (glacial lake outburst floods – GLOFs). In the case of drainages under adjacent marine terminating glaciers, GLOFs can deposit large amounts of sediment, nutrients, and freshwater directly into coastal waters and fjords. Lake Tininnilik, a large (~40 km2) ice-marginal lake that forms along Saqqarliup Glacier in west Greenland, drains ~2 km3 on quasi-cyclic decadal timescales into Saqqarleq Fjord to the north. For this talk, I will discuss the first comprehensive biogeochemical analysis of Lake Tininnilik and its potential influence on coastal primary productivity, including its major and minor nutrient stoichiometry and microbial composition. As the climate continues to warm, GLOFs are expected to become more frequent in Greenland. Therefore, it is imperative that we understand how these events can impact coastal community resilience. |
UTIG Discussion Hour: Kaitlin Schaible (UTIG)April, 02 2024Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: ROC 2.201 |
UTIG Seminar Series: Chuanming Liu, UT AustinApril, 05 2024Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Chuanming Liu, Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow, UT Jackson School of Geosciences, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Host: Thorsten Becker |
UTIG Discussion Hour: Soraya Alfred (UTIG)April, 09 2024Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: ROC 2.201 |
UTIG Seminar Series: Tanner Miller, UTIGApril, 12 2024Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Tanner Miller, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Host: Peter Flemings |
UTIG Seminar Series: Crispin Little, University of LeedsApril, 12 2024Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Join us for a special seminar with Professor Cris Little. Speaker: Crispin Little, Professor, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds Host: Rowan Martindale Title: Biotic response to environmental perturbations in the Pliensbachian and Toarcian stages of the Lower Jurassic Abstract: The Lower Jurassic period was characterized by instability in global climate, with alternating greenhouse and icehouse states, and episodes of widespread oxygen depletion in the shallow marine environment. These episodes of oxygen depletion are marked by frequent intervals of increased organic carbon preservation in shallow marine sediments. The Pliensbachian stage of the Lower Jurassic was characterised by significantly cooler global temperatures than the preceding Sinemurian, and the following Toarcian stages, and ended with an extinction event (notably for ammonites) at the Pliensbachian-Toarcian boundary (Pl-To) ca. 184.2 Ma. About one Myr later the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE) is characterized Corg rich black shale successions, particularly well developed in sedimentary basins in NW Europe, which display a negative ?13Corg excursion of -5 to -6‰, lasting 0.5 to 1.5 Myr. This excursion has been tied to a disruption of the global exogenic carbon cycle, but the ultimate source of the injected 12C is a matter of debate, with suggestions including methane hydrates, thermogenic methane produced by volcanism in the Karoo-Ferrar Large Igneous Province (LIP), wetlands, and permafrost destabilisation. The onset of the T-OAE in many (but importantly not all) sections is intimately linked to an extinction event that especially impacted the marine benthic macrofauna, but left the nekton largely unaffected. The recovery from this event is not well studied, but in one site, the Cleveland Basin of North Yorkshire, UK, although species richness recovered markedly as soon as environmental conditions ameliorated, other metrics of functional diversity and community structure did not attain pre-extinction levels until much later, some five million years after the extinction event. The talk will be of interest to those working on macroevolution, paleontology, and the effect of large scale climate change on marine ecosystems. |
UTIG Discussion Hour: Medha Prakash (UTIG)April, 16 2024Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: ROC 2.201 |
UTIG Seminar Series: Emma \"Mickey\" MacKie, University of FloridaApril, 19 2024Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Emma \"Mickey\" MacKie, Assistant Professor, Geological Sciences, University of Florida Host: John Goff |
Master\'s Thesis PresentationsApril, 19 2024Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: JGB The Master of Science (MS) degree at the Jackson School of Geosciences is considered to be the professional degree for a career in the Geosciences. This degree is the foundation for students pursuing employment in the petroleum industry, environmental and hydrogeological fields, state and federal government agencies, and other related geoscience fields. Some students also use the MS degree as preparation for pursuing a Ph.D. The Energy & Earth Resources Interdisciplinary program provides the opportunity for students to prepare themselves in management, finance, economics, law and policy leading to analytical and leadership positions in resource-related fields. The private sector and government organizations face a growing need for professionals that can plan, evaluate, and manage complex resource projects, commonly international in scope, which often include partners with a variety of professional backgrounds. As requirements for these degrees, students must present a professional talk on Master\'s Thesis Presentations. |
Planetary Habitability Seminar SeriesApril, 22 2024Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: PMA 15.216B UT Center for Planetary Systems Habitability Seminar Series. See website for speaker schedule and more details: View Events Join remotely: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/94052130734 In person: Classroom 15.216B, Physics, Math and Astronomy Bldg. UT Austin, Department of Astronomy 2515 Speedway, Stop C1400 Austin, Texas 78712-1205 |
UTIG Discussion Hour: Nicholas Montiel - PhD Talk (UTIG)April, 23 2024Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: ROC 2.201 |
UTIG Seminar Series: Cornelia Rasmussen, UTIGApril, 26 2024Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Cornelia Rasmussen, Research Associate, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Host: Krista Soderlund |