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
How Activity in Earth’s Mantle Led the Ancient Ancestors of Elephants, Giraffes, and Humans into Asia and Africa
April 18, 2025
What roils beneath the Earth’s surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns,…

Media Releases
Molten Martian Core Could Explain Red Planet’s Magnetic Quirks
April 15, 2025
Like Earth, Mars once had a strong magnetic field that shielded its thick atmosphere from the solar wind. But now only the magnetic imprint remains….

Media Releases
Life Recovered Rapidly at Site of Dino-Killing Asteroid. A Hydrothermal System May Have Helped.
April 8, 2025
About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of all marine species. But the…