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North American Workshop on Critical Minerals
Start:August 13, 2025 at 8:00 am
End:
August 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Location:
Thompson Center
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Critical minerals are essential for a host of modern technologies including cellphones, electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar power and batteries. As demand for these technologies increases, so does the demand for critical minerals. However, these elements often come from countries that the U.S. considers foreign adversaries, which makes their supply chains vulnerable. To ensure the security of the supply, it’s essential for the U.S. to bolster its own critical minerals resources.
The goal of this event is to bring together professionals from different backgrounds to work toward a common goal: securing a U.S. supply of critical minerals. The workshop is one of few venues where geologists, engineers, metallurgists, environmental scientists, political scientists, and others interested in any part of the critical mineral supply chain can convene on this topic.
Over the course of two days, participants will be able to attend keynote addresses, oral and poster presentations, and breakout sessions on various topics such as geology, mineral exploration technologies, mineral processing focused on recycling technologies, workforce development and policy. For example, the implications of the recent presidential executive order “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” will be a topic of discussion, with the goal of kickstarting interdisciplinary collaborations between participants.
There will also be a dinner in the Great Hall of the Texas Science & Natural History Museum, beneath the “Texas Pterosaur” Quetzalcoatlus northropi. The dinner is sponsored by ElementUSA, a company that specializes in producing critical minerals from recycled waste.
This workshop is open to the public. Learn more on the event webpage: https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/critical-minerals-workshop/
North American Workshop on Critical Minerals
Start:August 13, 2025 at 8:00 am
End:
August 14, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Location:
Thompson Center
View Event
Critical minerals are essential for a host of modern technologies including cellphones, electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar power and batteries. As demand for these technologies increases, so does the demand for critical minerals. However, these elements often come from countries that the U.S. considers foreign adversaries, which makes their supply chains vulnerable. To ensure the security of the supply, it’s essential for the U.S. to bolster its own critical minerals resources.
The goal of this event is to bring together professionals from different backgrounds to work toward a common goal: securing a U.S. supply of critical minerals. The workshop is one of few venues where geologists, engineers, metallurgists, environmental scientists, political scientists, and others interested in any part of the critical mineral supply chain can convene on this topic.
Over the course of two days, participants will be able to attend keynote addresses, oral and poster presentations, and breakout sessions on various topics such as geology, mineral exploration technologies, mineral processing focused on recycling technologies, workforce development and policy. For example, the implications of the recent presidential executive order “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” will be a topic of discussion, with the goal of kickstarting interdisciplinary collaborations between participants.
There will also be a dinner in the Great Hall of the Texas Science & Natural History Museum, beneath the “Texas Pterosaur” Quetzalcoatlus northropi. The dinner is sponsored by ElementUSA, a company that specializes in producing critical minerals from recycled waste.
This workshop is open to the public. Learn more on the event webpage: https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/critical-minerals-workshop/
2026 Solar Climate Intervention Impacts on Extremes (SCI-EX) WorkshopMarch, 25 2026Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AMLocation: UTIG Seminar Conference Room - 10601 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196/ROC 1.603 About the 2026 Solar Climate Intervention Impacts on Extremes WorkshopThe first SCI-EX workshop will focus on impacts on extreme climate events under stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) and marine cloud brightening (MCB). The goal of the workshop is to explore and develop internal and external collaborations to expand and advance solar climate intervention research at UT Austin. The workshop will be organized around three main topics, including (1) Downscaled and high-resolution SCI simulations, (2) Cascading and compounding extremes under SCI, and (3) S2S2D predictability under SCI. We will also have speakers that will be discussing ethical and funding considerations of SCI research. For more information, including how to submit an abstract, please reach out to Danielle Touma. |
DeFord Lecture | Yanlan LiuMarch, 26 2026Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: JGB 2.324 Plant Responses to Drought Across Scales: From Hydraulics to Resilience by Yanlan Liu, associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Geography |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesMarch, 27 2026Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG VR Room 1.116C BEG Seminar presented by Dr. Daniella Rempe (EPS UT Austin) in person Topic: Hydrology, near surface environment |
UTIG Spring Seminar Series 2026: Rachel AbercrombieMarch, 27 2026Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: UTIG Seminar Conference Room - 10601 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196/ROC 1.603 More details on this seminar will be available soon. |
Hot Science - Cool Talks: The Story of Our Cosmic HomeMarch, 27 2026Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMLocation: Jester Center (JES) A121A What secrets are hiding in the stars above us, and what can they tell us about our galaxy? In the next Hot Science – Cool Talks, astronomer Dr. Keith Hawkins takes us on a galactic journey through the Milky Way. Using stellar light and chemical fingerprints, Dr. Hawkins’ research reveals previously hidden regions of the Milky Way’s spiral arms, reshaping how we understand our home galaxy. This event will make you see the night sky in a whole new light. |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesApril, 03 2026Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG VR Room 1.116C BEG Seminar presented by Dr. Sara Oliveira Santos, UTIG UT Austin in person Topic: All Problems Are Fluids Problems: Fluid Dynamics Across Scales in Environmental Flows |
UTIG Spring Seminar Series 2026: Lindsay ProthroApril, 03 2026Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: UTIG Seminar Conference Room - 10601 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196/ROC 1.603 More details on this seminar will be available soon. |
Charlie Keran\'s Retirement ReceptionApril, 10 2026Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesApril, 10 2026Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG VR Room 1.116C BEG Seminar presented by Dr. Dapeng Feng, EPS UT Austin in person Topic: Why and Where Physics-Machine Learning Integration Matters for Hydrology and Earth Sciences |
UTIG Spring Seminar Series 2026: Shuai YanApril, 10 2026Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: UTIG Seminar Conference Room - 10601 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196/ROC 1.603 More details on this seminar will be available soon. |
KBH Energy Center Spring Student SummitApril, 10 2026Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PMLocation: San Jacinto Hall Join us at the KBH Energy Center’s Spring Student Summit on Friday, April 10, 2026, during UT Energy Week, for a unique opportunity to meet and learn from industry leaders. The Summit is your chance to dive into the hottest topics in U.S. power -- from rising demand and emerging energy sources to the policies shaping the future of the grid -- all while making connections that could jumpstart your career. |
DeFord Lecture | Rachel GladeApril, 16 2026Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: JGB 2.324 |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesApril, 17 2026Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG VR Room 1.116C BEG Seminar presented by Dr. Ian Dalziel, UTIG UT Austin in person Topic: A Little Piece of Texas in Antarctica? Geographic and Environmental Implications |
Master\'s Thesis PresentationsApril, 17 2026Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMLocation: JGB The Master of Science (MS) degree at the Jackson School of Geosciences is considered to be the professional degree for a career in the Geosciences. This degree is the foundation for students pursuing employment in the petroleum industry, environmental and hydrogeological fields, state and federal government agencies, and other related geoscience fields. Some students also use the MS degree as preparation for pursuing a Ph.D. The Energy & Earth Resources Interdisciplinary program provides the opportunity for students to prepare themselves in management, finance, economics, law and policy leading to analytical and leadership positions in resource-related fields. The private sector and government organizations face a growing need for professionals that can plan, evaluate, and manage complex resource projects, commonly international in scope, which often include partners with a variety of professional backgrounds. As requirements for these degrees, students must present a professional talk on Master’s Thesis Presentations. |
UTIG Spring Seminar Series 2026: Imogene BrowneApril, 17 2026Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: UTIG Seminar Conference Room - 10601 Burnet Road, Bldg. 196/ROC 1.603 More details on this seminar will be available soon. |
Hot Science - Cool Talks: The Way We MoveApril, 17 2026Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMLocation: Jester Center (JES) A121A Biological anthropologist Dr. Liza Shapiro invites us to rethink how we move in this Hot Science - Cool Talks. From nimble monkeys to powerful apes, primates walk, climb, leap, and scramble in different ways. And humans? We are the odd ones out, but Dr. Shapiro reveals how comparing living primates, studying fossils and using cutting-edge biomechanical analysis can help us understand the deep evolutionary origins of our own unique form of walking. |