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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
Saving Austin’s Water
December 5, 2022
Scientists from the Department of Geological Sciences are teaming up with the City of Austin to help protect the city’s water supply for the next century.
Features
Field Geology in Virtual Reality
December 5, 2022
What do you do when you can’t reach an outcrop? Virtual visits are an option Jackson School scientists are exploring to recreate and enhance the experience of visiting important geological sites.
Features
The Next Big One
November 29, 2022
Earthquakes are unpredictable natural disasters. UTIG researchers are working to change that by learning all they can about the subduction zones that generate the most destructive ones.
Features
Things You Should Know About Jackson School Labs
November 22, 2022
The Jackson School is home to dozens of laboratory facilities. Learn more about them and some of the research happening inside.
Media Releases
Newly Discovered Jurassic Fossils Are a Texas First
June 27, 2023
A team led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has filled a major gap in the state’s fossil record – describing the…
Media Releases
Highest Honor in Antarctic Exploration Goes to Ian Dalziel
June 22, 2023
Ian Dalziel of The University of Texas at Austin has been honored with the Polar Medal — the United Kingdom’s top award for polar exploration….
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Sinking Seamount Offers Clues to Slow Motion Earthquakes
June 15, 2023
Scientists have long puzzled over what happens when seamounts — mountains and volcanoes on the seafloor — are pulled into subduction zones. Now, new research…