The Dispatch
A newsletter to keep you connected, informed, and engaged
August 29, 2025
GeoStories: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Our Community
GeoStories: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Our Community As part of the Jackson School’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, we launched GeoStories, a project that highlights the…
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Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors Michael Young Named GSA Distinguished Lecturer Congratulations to Dr. Michael Young, associate dean for research at the Jackson School of Geosciences, on…
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What’s Ahead This Fall
September 12 – KBH Energy Center Symposium Austin, Texas Join us at the KBH Energy Center’s annual Energy Symposium at the AT&T Hotel and Conference…
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Jackson Alumnus Leads Team to Win $50M Carbon Competition Prize
In April, Jake Jordan, an alum from the Jackson School of Geoscience at The University of Texas at Austin, led a team to win a…
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Commencement 2025: Congratulations, Grads!
Graduation marks more than the end of coursework — it’s the beginning of new possibilities. At this year’s ceremony, Dean Claudia Mora reminded us with…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Discovery and Connection
This April, the Jackson School of Geosciences community – clad in cowboy hats, boots, and of course, plenty of burnt orange – came together to…
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Student-Led Study Sheds Light on Ancient Ocean Life
Jackson School graduate student Allison Weihe is the lead author of a new study exploring how a major evolutionary shift — the Marine Mesozoic Revolution…
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Awards and Honors
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Bayani Cardenas is on a world tour this…(Read More)
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In Case You Missed It!
This year, 126 students presented their research at the 14th Annual Jackson School of Geosciences Research Symposium on Feb. 14, 2025. Read more. Dax…
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From the Battlefield to Energy Security: A Special Forces Officer’s Journey to a Graduate Degree in Energy and Earth Resources
In recognition of Veteran’s Day, we are proud to share the story of one of our Jackson School graduate students who has served in the…
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