The World Needs Geoscientists
From the energy transition and climate change to natural disasters and drought, geoscientists are at the forefront of solving society's critical issues.
Join a Unique Geosciences Community
The Jackson School of Geosciences combines three world-class integrated units to offer a depth and breadth of educational and research opportunities found at no other institution. All three have a global reputation and some of the world's best experts in their scientific disciplines. The combination makes the Jackson School a truly unique place to pursue an education and conduct research. Click on the links below to explore the amazing research being conducted at each unit.
Making a Global Impact
Research at the Jackson School of Geosciences spans the planet. From mountain tops to ocean trenches, from Texas to Antarctica, Jackson School scientists are looking for answers to some of the most difficult and important questions facing our world. This map contains just a few highlights of that research. For more, see Jackson School News.
Latest News
Features
Is There Life on Europa?
December 12, 2023
Scientists at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics are working to discover if Jupiter’s icy moon could support life.
Features
The Real Cost of Electricity
December 12, 2023
Unravelling the hidden costs and environmental impacts of producing electricity — option by option.
Features
Deepwater Methane Mystery
December 12, 2023
The story of the Jackson School’s mission to collect cores of mysterious frozen gas from deep beneath the seafloor.
Features
Ancient Cave Cats of Texas
October 25, 2023
What kind of wildcats lived in prehistoric Texas? Rare feline fossils are taking UT scientists deep underground in search of answers.
Media Releases
Students and Faculty Members Celebrate New Climate System Science Major
October 16, 2024
In September, The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences held a party in celebration of its newest undergraduate major: climate system science. Students and faculty…
Media Releases
NASA Europa Mission Set to Launch with UT Austin Instrument to Explore Jupiter’s Ocean World
October 13, 2024
One of the great mysteries of the solar system is whether the ingredients for life exist below the surface of Jupiter’s icy ocean moon Europa….
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Extreme El Niño Events Likely to Increase as World Warms
October 2, 2024
The most recent ice age peaked around 20,000 years ago and was marked by extensive glaciation and dramatic climate shifts that reshaped Earth’s oceans, landscapes,…