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
Gateway to the Geosciences
December 13, 2025
Environmental Science is one of the hottest undergraduate majors at the Jackson School. It’s also a great on-ramp for other geosciences fields.
Features
Life on the Rocks
December 13, 2025
Professor Charlie Kerans is retiring after 40 years of research, education and mentorship at UT.
Features
Texas is Energy
Energy powers the world, fueling industries, economies, and everyday life. Learn how research at the Jackson School of Geosciences is shaping the future of energy.
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.
Media Releases
Ben Kligman Leads Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collections
April 22, 2026
Ben Kligman recently joined the Jackson School of Geosciences as the Curator in Charge of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collections and an…
Media Releases
Winners of 2026 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Awards
April 22, 2026
More than 100 students, staff, researchers and faculty members in the Jackson School of Geosciences’ Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences packed inside Boyd Auditorium…
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Artemis Astronauts Showcase UT Geology Roots
April 16, 2026
Years before they captured the world’s imagination with their historic space flight and pictures of the Earth rise over the far side of the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were trained in field geology by a professor who put generations of Longhorn geologists through their paces.