Programs
GeoFORCE Texas
A nationally recognized outreach program that introduces students from underserved areas of the state to the geosciences by taking them on field trips each summer throughout high school to visit geologically significant sites across the country.
Read MoreGeoscience Ambassadors
An outreach program that seeks to cultivate a larger and more inclusive geoscience community by helping geoscience students reflect on their own path to the geosciences and present their personal stories to young people and others in their home communities.
Read MoreUndergraduate Research Traineeship Experience (RTX)
The RTX is a paid opportunity for STEM undergraduates and recent graduates to gain technical skills, get involved in geoscience research and develop educational and professional goals.
Read MoreMath and Science Institute
An intensive and hands-on preparation program each summer for incoming STEM majors offering instruction and guidance on college life and learning.
Read MoreGateway to Graduate Studies in Science (G2S2)
At G2S2, you will network with Jackson School of Geosciences faculty and research scientists whose research is of interest to you. You will also meet with current JSG graduate students via a panel and social mixers, learn about the graduate school application process and explore funding opportunities and ways to integrate your background in Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, and other STEM degrees into the geosciences.
Read MoreOnRamps
A signature UT Austin initiative designed to expand access to high-quality educational opportunities across the state of Texas. The program serves tens of thousands of high school students and teachers, in partnership with school districts and higher education institutions. Through OnRamps, the Jackson School partners with high school teachers to teach an introductory geosciences course to thousands of high school students across Texas.
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