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Doctoral Defense | Ricardo De Braganca
Start:July 1, 2022 at 8:00 am
End:
July 1, 2022 at 10:00 am
Location:
Virtual
The final doctoral examination for RICARDO S DE BRAGANCA has been scheduled for JULY 1, 2022; 8:00AM; VIRTUAL (link below).
The PhD project “Enhancing Full Waveform Inversion With Machine Learning Optimizers” was supervised by Dr. Mrinal Sen.
Committee members include:
Nicola Tisato
Stephen P Grand
Zeyu Zhao
Kyle T Spikes
ZOOM link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/99167442680?pwd=aDBaS25EL3NPWUswWTFpOFByMEIwUT09
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Eirini Poulaki
Start:July 15, 2022 at 9:00 am
End:
July 15, 2022 at 11:00 am
Location:
BARROW CONFERENCE ROOM (JGB) AND VIRTUAL
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The final doctoral examination for Eirini Poulaki has been scheduled for JULY 15, 2022; 9:00AM.
The PhD project “PETROCHRONOLOGICAL AND STRUCTURAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LIFE CYCLE OF MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SUBDUCTION ZONES ” was supervised by Dr. Daniel Stockli.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Sean O'Donnell
Start:July 19, 2022 at 10:00 am
End:
July 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Location:
JGB 4.102
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The final doctoral examination for Sean O’Donnell has been scheduled for JULY 19, 2022; 10:00AM.
The PhD project “ORIGIN, DYNAMICS, AND EXTENT OF EXPLOSIVE VOLCANIC ERUPTION HAZARDS” was supervised by Dr. James Gardner.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Cullen David Kortyna
Start:July 20, 2022 at 9:00 am
End:
July 20, 2022 at 11:00 am
Location:
JGB 4.102
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The final doctoral examination for Cullen David Kortyna has been scheduled for JULY 20, 2022; 9:00AM.
The PhD project “TECTONIC CONTROLS ON SEDIMENT GENERATION AND TRANSFER FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN USA LARAMIDE HINTERLAND TO THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO” was supervised by Dr. Daniel Stockli and Dr. Jacob Covault.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Xinggang Christopher Liu
Start:July 20, 2022 at 1:00 pm
End:
July 20, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Location:
JGB 3.222
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The final doctoral examination for Xinggang Christopher Liu has been scheduled for JULY 20, 2022; 1:00PM.
The PhD project “COUPLING BETWEEN SEDIMENTATION AND SALT DEFORMATION” was supervised by Dr. David Mohrig.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Megan Flansburg
Start:July 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm
End:
July 20, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Location:
JGB 4.102 AND VIRTUAL
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The final doctoral examination for Megan Flansburg has been scheduled for JULY 20, 2022; 2:00PM.
The PhD project “TEMPORAL DIFFERENTIATION OF POLYPHASE DUCTILE FABRICS IN METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEXES BY STRUCTURALLY INTEGRATED U-PB AND (U-TH)/HE DATING (SOUTHERN CYCLADES, GREECE AND SOUTHERN BASIN AND RANGE, U.S.A.)” was supervised by Dr. Daniel Stockli.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Catherine Ross
Start:July 22, 2022 at 9:00 am
End:
July 22, 2022 at 11:00 am
Location:
JGB 3.222 AND VIRTUAL
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The final doctoral examination for Catherine Ross has been scheduled for JULY 22, 2022; 9:00AM.
The PhD project “IMPACT CRATER GEO- AND THERMO-CHRONOLOGY AND K-PG BOUNDARY DEPOSIT PROVENANCE” was supervised by Dr. Daniel Stockli and Dr. Sean Gulick.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Doctoral Defense | Kiara Gomez
Start:July 22, 2022 at 9:00 am
End:
July 22, 2022 at 11:00 am
Location:
https://utexas.zoom.us/j/99051360983
The final doctoral examination for Kiara Gomez has been scheduled for JULY 22, 2022; 9:00AM.
The PhD project “JURASSIC REDOX CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH SEA” was supervised by Dr. Charles Kerans and Dr. Lorena Moscardelli.
Committee members include: TBD
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
How Extinctions Shaped the History of Life with Rowan MartindaleSeptember, 10 2025Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMLocation: Texas Science & Natural History Museum Travel back 183 million years to the Early Jurassic, a time when dinosaurs were just getting started on land—and life in the oceans was in crisis. Join Dr. Rowan Martindale, Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UT Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences, for a fascinating look at how ancient environmental changes reshaped life below the waves. Dr. Martindale will highlight how coral reef ecosystems and other marine communities survived extinctions during the Jurassic Period, responding to excessive heat, acidity and low oxygen in water. Learn how our understanding of ocean ecosystems from 183 million years ago can help us protect similar ecosystems today, and what they might tell us about the future of life on Earth. This free program will be followed by a Q&A and a light reception. An RSVP is required. |
DeFord Lecture | Jane BaldwinSeptember, 11 2025Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: Boyd Auditorium (JGB 2.324) |
UTIG Seminar Series: Erica Jawin, SmithsonianSeptember, 12 2025Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Erica Jawin, Postdoctoral Research Geologist, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Host: Cyril Grima Research Theme: Planetary; Surface processes on planetary bodies |
KBH Energy Center 11th Annual Energy SymposiumSeptember, 12 2025Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMLocation: AT&T Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705 Exploring the Future of Energy Innovation, Investment, and Security The KBH Energy Center’s Annual Symposium brings together leading industry executives, policymakers, and faculty for a dynamic day of forward-looking dialogue on the future of energy. This year’s program will feature conversations with distinguished experts exploring global energy outlooks, the growing role of nuclear and AI, energy’s ties to national security, data infrastructure demands, capital markets, and media coverage. Join us as we examine the transformative forces reshaping the energy landscape and the innovation, investment, and policy strategies that will guide the road ahead. |
Hot Science - Cool Talks: Life and Death by Impact!September, 12 2025Time: 5:30 AM - 8:30 AMLocation: Welch Hall 2.224 and Grand Hallway What can a 66-million-year-old impact crater reveal about the past and future of life on Earth? Dr. Sean Gulick explores the science behind one of the most dramatic events in Earth’s history, the asteroid impact that ended the age of dinosaurs. From discovering a giant crater in Mexico to drilling deep into the Earth to link this impact to the mass extinction, Dr. Gulick unpacks the explosive chain of events that wiped out 75 percent of life on the planet. Current research is studying how meteorite impacts shape planets, create new ecosystems, and may even help life begin on Earth and on other worlds. Arrive early and explore Cool Activities from 5:30 - 6:40! Local organizations will share exciting hands-on activities related to the talk! List of activities coming soon! |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesSeptember, 12 2025Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG Bldg 130, VR Room 1.116C Sediment dynamics, coastal erosion and deposition presented by Dr. David Mohrig, Professor Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Jackson School of Geosciences In person and via Zoom |
DeFord Lecture | Christine McCarthySeptember, 18 2025Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: Boyd Auditorium (JGB 2.324) |
UTIG Seminar Series: Jiaxuan Li, University of HoustonSeptember, 19 2025Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Jiaxuan Li, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston Host: Zhe Jia Titile: Minute-scale dynamics of recurrent dike intrusions in Iceland with fiber-optic geodesy Abstract: Continuous geodetic measurements near volcanic systems can image magma transport dynamics, yet resolving dike intrusions with high spatiotemporal resolution remains challenging. We introduce fiber-optic geodesy, leveraging low-frequency distributed acoustic sensing (LFDAS) recordings along a telecommunication fiber-optic cable, to track dike intrusions near Grindavík, Iceland, on a minute timescale. LFDAS reveals distinct strain responses from nine intrusive events, six resulting in fissure eruptions. Geodetic inversion of LFDAS strain reveals detailed magmatic intrusions, with inferred dike volume rate peaking systematically 15 to 22 min before the onset of each eruption. Our results demonstrate DAS’s potential for a dense strainmeter array, enabling high-resolution, nearly real-time imaging of subsurface quasi-static deformations. In active volcanic regions, LFDAS recordings can offer critical insights into magmatic evolution, eruption forecasting, and hazard assessment. |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesSeptember, 19 2025Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMAlong-strike variation in Alaska forearc deformation: From shortening to extension presented via Zoom by Dr. Suoya Fan Research Assistant Professor (2024 Fall- Present) Department of Geology and Environmental Science University of Pittsburgh https://sites.google.com/site/geofansuoya |
DeFord Lecture | Douwe van HinsbergenSeptember, 25 2025Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: Boyd Auditorium (JGB 2.324) |
UTIG Seminar Series: Peter Driscoll, Carnegie Institution for ScienceSeptember, 26 2025Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Peter Driscoll, Scientist, Earth & Planets Laboratory, Carnegie Institution for Science Host: Doug Hemingway Title: The Lifecycle of Planetary Magnetic Fields Abstract: Planetary magnetic fields offer the first barrier between atmospheres and the solar wind, and are expected to play a central role in long-term habitability. In this talk we discuss why planetary magnetic fields are important to planetary habitability and how they change over billions of years of planetary evolution. We discuss the ubiquity of planetary magnetic fields in the Solar System and the prospects for detecting exoplanet magnetic fields. We review the requirements for magnetic field generation by dynamo action, general limits to thermal dynamo action, and how the planetary cooling rate affects magnetic field evolution. We will highlight how Earth’s magnetic field has evolved over the last 2 billion years, and how paleomagnetism and dynamo theory can be used in tandem to infer the dynamical evolution of the deep interior. |
DeFord Lecture | Terry PlankOctober, 02 2025Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: Boyd Auditorium (JGB 2.324) |
UTIG Seminar Series: Collin Brandl, LDEOOctober, 03 2025Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Collin Brandl, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Host: Harm Van Avendonk Research Theme: MGGST; Subduction zone hazards |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesOctober, 03 2025Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG Bldg 130, VR Room 1.116C Remote sensing, urban sustainability; Natural H2 - seasonal variation - low temperature serpentinization presented by Dr. Yiming Zhang Postdoctoral Fellow, BEG and Dr. Gabriel Pasquet Postdoctoral Fellow, BEG |