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GeoFORCE Texas Summer program for outstanding South Texas students grades 8-12 to travel, prepare for college, and learn about careers in the geosciences. |
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Earth is Calling This program seeks to raise awareness of the geosciences as an academic and career choice among rising high school students with an aptitude for science and math. |
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Hot Science – Cool Talks This program allows leading researchers to communicate their research to the public. Interactive activities, lively discussion, and a live webcast. |
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CO2Facts.org Take a crash course in geological sequestration (a.k.a. carbon capture and storage) with experts from the Jackson School. |
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STORE STORE is an outreach program that promotes better understanding of CO2 sequestration science and engineering technology. |
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Austin Earth Science Week Promote earth science careers and significant contributions that earth scientists make in our society. |
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Latin American Forums This forum is a unique program that addresses a critical need to bring together government and industry decision makers, scholars and scientists, to foster dialogue around energy and environmental issues. |
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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. |
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Explore UT Explore UT aims to inform the public about the university’s mission — teaching, research and public service. |
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GK-12 Program: From Aquifers to Estuaries Partners graduate students with science teachers in the classroom to improve content knowledge for local teachers & students. |
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Ice Bound A resource for educators and students to learn from and interact with scientists who study glaciers and ice sheets around the world. |
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Research Experience for Undergraduates
Students in the program explore research in ecology, geology, hydrogeology, civil engineering, urban planning, GIS, and coastal ecology. |
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Texas Teachers in the Field Giving K-12 teachers first-hand research experience in field programs headed by UTIG scientists. |
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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. |
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Texas Earth and Space Science Revolution A program of professional development to help prepare teachers for the new capstone course. |
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.
| K-12 | Unit | URL |
| CO2Facts.org | JSG | Website |
| Earth is Calling | JSG | Website |
| Earth View Texas | BEG | Website |
| ESI GK-12 Program | DGS-ESI | Website |
| ESI Teacher Opportunities | ESI | Website |
| ESI Mini-Sites & Environmental Campaigns | ESI | Website |
| Hot Science – Cool Talks Outreach Lecture Series | ESI-JSG | Website |
| Ice-Bound | UTIG | Website |
| Online Modules for Teachers and Students | BEG | Website |
| Texas Teachers In the Field | UTIG | Website |
| The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program | BEG | Website |
| Texas Earth Science Week | BEG | Website |
| Texas Rock Kit (and Virtual Rock Kit) | BEG | Website |
| TXESS Revolution – Teacher Professional Development | UTIG | Website |
| Public Facility | Unit | URL |
| Core Research Centers | BEG | Website |
| Data Center | BEG | Website |
| Geophysical Log Facility | BEG | Website |
| Houston Research Center Library | BEG | Website |
| Public Service | Unit | URL |
| 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.
| Publications | Unit | URL |
| ESI Newsletter | DGS-ESI | Website |
| Geoscience Publications of Special Interest to Teachers and Students of Earth Sciences | BEG | Website |
| Publication Sales | BEG | Website |
