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Major Educational Programs


Adopt-A-School
Provides classroom support and science content enhancement for K-6 teachers and students.
Austin Earth Science Week
Promote earth science careers and significant contributions that earth scientists make in our society.
Cooperative Developmental Energy Program
Fort Valley State University program focuses on the recruitment and placement of academically talented minorities and women in the energy industry.
Explore UT
Explore UT aims to inform the public about the university’s mission — teaching, research and public service.
GeoFORCE Texas
Summer program for outstanding South Texas students grades 8-12 to travel, prepare for college, and learn about careers in the geosciences.
GK-12 Program: From Aquifers to Estuaries
Partners graduate students with science teachers in the classroom to improve content knowledge for local teachers & students.
Hot Science - Cool Talks
This program allows leading researchers to communicate their research to the public. Interactive activities, lively discussion, and a live webcast.
Math, Science, Engineering Academy
The Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering Academy (MSEA) is an outreach program for academically talented students in 8th through 12th grade.
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Students in the program explore research in ecology, geology, hydrogeology, civil engineering, urban planning, GIS, and coastal ecology.
Texas Earth and Space Science Revolution
A program of professional development to help prepare teachers for the new capstone course.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program
High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast.

Educational Programs by Category


Unit abbreviations: BEG = Bureau of Econ. Geol., DGS = Dept. of Geol. Sciences, ESI = Environmental Science Inst., GF = Geol. Foundation, JSG = Jackson School (all units), UTIG = UT Inst. for Geophysics. * denotes significant online component.
     
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Adopt-a-School Project UTIG Website
Catastrophes and Cataclysms Classroom Modules* UTIG Website
Earth View Texas* BEG Website
ESI GK-12 Program DGS-ESI Website
GeoFORCE Texas GF Website
Geoscience Alliance JSG  
Geoscience in the Classroom UTIG Website
Hot Science—Cool Talks Outreach Lecture Series ESI-JSG Website
Online Modules* BEG Website
Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Summer Program UTIG Website
Seismology in Schools UTIG Website
Teachers in the Field UTIG Website
Texas Earth Science Week BEG Website
Texas Rock Kit (& Virtual Rock Kit)* BEG Website
TEXTEAMS for Geology, Meteorology, and Oceanography* UTIG Website
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program BEG Website
TXESS Revolution - Teacher Professional Development UTIG Website
UTIG GK-12 Program UTIG Website
 
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Core Research Centers BEG Website
Data Center BEG Website
Geophysical Log Facility BEG Website
Houston Research Center Library BEG Website
 
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Available Digital Data* BEG Website
Earth and Sky, National Public Radio series UTIG Website
Earthquake Hazards UTIG Website
Hot Science Cool Talks Outreach Lecture Series DGS-ESI Website
Integrated Core and Log Database* BEG Website
Museum Exhibits* JSG  
Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC) BEG Website
Surface Casing Website* BEG Website
 
* denotes significant online component.
 
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ESI Newsletter DGS-ESI Website
Geoscience Publications of Special Interest to Teachers and Students of Earth Sciences BEG Website
Publication Sales BEG Website
 
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