News
February 22, 2021
In the News: Dev Niyogi on Winter Storm Uri
After devastating winter storms and power outages, Dev Niyogi talks with local media (Fox 7) about how Texans can prepare for extreme weather in the…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021
Jackson School Honors Top Talent with Walter Awards
Each year, the Jackson School of Geosciences recognizes the contributions of faculty, research scientists and staff with its Joseph C. Walter Awards. The awards honor…
Read MoreEvents
MAR
05
Hot Science At Home "The Fate of Food"
7:00 PM - 7:40 PM
Online (YouTube and Facebook)
MAR
11
DeFord Lecture: Jennifer Druhan
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MAR
25
DeFord Lecture: Donna Shillington
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
MAR
30
DeFord Lecture: Christine Chesley
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
APR
01
DeFord Lecture: Rufus Catchings
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
APR
08
DeFord Lecture: Howard Zebker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Research & Education Programs
The Department of Geological Sciences seeks to answer some of the fundamental questions in earth science and address some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century for the benefit of society.
Founded in 1888, UT Austin’s Department of Geological Sciences—the main academic unit of the Jackson School of Geosciences—is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious geoscience programs in the world. Consistently ranked as one of the top ten graduate programs for earth sciences (U.S. News & World Report), the Department also receives top ten specialty rankings for geology and geophysics/seismology.
With over 50 faculty members, the Department is among the largest and most academically diverse in the world. The Department is home to one of the largest combined graduate and undergraduate enrollments of any major geosciences program and has over 5,000 alumni.
Undergraduate Programs
Want to study the Earth? Find your future? Make a difference? We offer an unparalleled undergraduate experience featuring the benefits of a small college within a major university.
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This is an exciting time to pursue a graduate degree with the Department of Geological Sciences. It’s among the largest and most academically diverse programs in the world, with a strong emphasis on global field work.
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