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2020 Newsletter

A tradition since 1950, the Newsletter highlights research, news and achievements by Jackson School faculty, students, scientists and alumni.


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Taking on 21st Century Challenges;
Creating 21st Century Leaders

The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin is among the most established and well regarded geoscience programs in the world. The school includes one of the country's oldest geoscience departments and two world-renowned research units:

Department of Geological Sciences Bureau of Economic Geology Institute for Geophysics

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The Jackson School of Geosciences is one of the largest, and most prestigious geosciences programs in the world. We lead the way in geosciences education and research, and have strong ties to a global research network and industry partners.

What We Offer

We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees that combine rigorous classes, fieldwork experience, and opportunities to conduct research with award-winning faculty and research scientists. Our focus on "real world" experience helps prepare students for successful careers where they can create, innovate and lead.

The Core to the Cosmos

The Jackson School's research spans from the core to the cosmos, with our faculty and research scientists conducting work across Texas, the Earth, and our planetary neighbors to investigate fundamental questions about how planets work, and how to apply knowledge for the benefit of humankind.

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Jackson School News

October 6, 2021

Record-Breaking Texas Drought More Severe Than Previously Thought

In 2011, Texas experienced one of its worst droughts ever. The dry, parched conditions caused over $7 billion in crop and livestock losses, sparked wildfires,…

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September 29, 2021

Mars’ Surface Shaped by Fast and Furious Floods from Overflowing Craters

On Earth, river erosion is usually a slow-going process. But on Mars, massive floods from overflowing crater lakes had an outsized role in shaping the…

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September 21, 2021

Roman-era Mixers and Millstones Made with Geology in Mind

A study on stone tools from an outpost of the Roman Empire has found that for ancient bakers and millers, having the right tools was a matter of geology.   A team of…

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September 16, 2021

Ketcham Receives Top Thermochronology Prize

Professor Richard Ketcham was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Martin Dodson Prize, the highest honor bestowed by the International Standing Committee on Thermochronology….

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OCT
18

Habitability Seminar: Charity Phillips-Lander, SWRI

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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OCT
19

UTIG Discussion Hour: Antoniette Grima, UTIG

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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OCT
20

Lithosphere and Dynamic Earth seminar: Elizabeth Catlos

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

OCT
21

De Ford Lecture | Nandita Basu

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
https://utexas.zoom.us/j/96370762511

OCT
22

BEG Seminar: Peter D. Warwick - USGS

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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OCT
22

UTIG Seminar Series: Michael Pyrcz, UT Cockrell School of Engineering

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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OCT
22

Water, Climate and Environment Seminar | Matthew Bartos - UT CAEE

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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OCT
26

UTIG Discussion Hour: John Christian, UTIG

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


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Everyone has such a different story, and different pathway of getting into geosciences and into their field.

- Jasmine Nelson, M.S. student studying the evolution of hearing in reptiles

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