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
Into the Glacial Abyss
December 9, 2024
A Jackson School-led mission took a historic dive to Greenland’s glaciers in search of answers to sea level rise.

Features
New Climate Degree
December 8, 2024
The story of how the school’s newest major came to be — and how it’s preparing undergraduate students for climate careers.

Features
The Science of Birdsong
December 8, 2024
Little is known about the form, function and evolution of the syrinx — the unique vocal organ of birds. New research is changing that.

Features
Texas is Energy
December 3, 2024
What starts here powers the world. The Jackson School is leading the way in energy research at UT.

Media Releases
Long Shot Science Leads to Revised Age for Land-Animal Ancestor
May 29, 2025
In 1984, an amateur paleontologist in Scotland found a remarkable specimen: a nearly complete fossil of what looked to be a lizard or salamander. Rather…

Media Releases
New Research Program Promotes Sustainable Data Center Growth in Texas
May 20, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin is launching a new research initiative to help Texas capitalize on the influx of data centers coming into the…

Media Releases
UT Austin Grad Students Find Missing Link in Early Martian Water Cycle
May 19, 2025
Billions of years ago, water flowed on the surface of Mars. But scientists have an incomplete picture of how the Red Planet’s water cycle worked….