April 24, 2024
Winners of Spring 2024 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Awards
Dozens of undergraduate students, graduate students, professors and staff members of the Jackson School’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences were recognized on Tuesday, April…
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
Scanlon Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Research Professor Bridget Scanlon is one of 11 UT faculty members to be named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.
Read MoreApril 4, 2024
Public Event: The Impact of Sea Level Rise on the Texas Gulf Coast
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Seas are rising, and Houston and other Texas coastal communities are more vulnerable than ever. On April 10 at 7 p.m., The…
Read MoreApril 3, 2024
Student Outreach on the Rise
In 2023, the Jackson School of Geosciences recruited a record number of students to its outreach and support programs geared toward future geoscientists. The award-winning…
Read MoreApril 2, 2024
Researchers Propose New Step in Tectonic Squeeze that Turns Seafloor into Mountains
Scientists use tiny minerals called zircons as geologic timekeepers. Often no bigger than a grain of sand, these crystals record chemical signatures of the geological…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024
Jackson School’s New Climate System Science Bachelor’s Degree Debuting in Fall 2024
In order to properly address and further prepare for the far-reaching effects of climate change, the world needs a new generation of scientists who understand…
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