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DeFord Lecture | Tianna Bruno
Start:May 2, 2022 at 4:00 pm
End:
May 2, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Contact:
John Lassiter
Environmental Injustice and Ecological Memory in the Biophysical Afterlife of Slavery by Dr. Tianna Bruno, UT Austin’s Department of Geography and the Environment.
Abstract: This talk draws together concepts in Black geographies and critical physical geography to examine the linkages between racial and environmental histories in Black environmental justice communities along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Specifically, this talk considers the notion of ecological memory, a natural science concept that refers to how past states or processes influence present or future responses in ecological communities, and its compatibility with threads within Black geographies and Black studies, in particular the afterlife of slavery. The afterlife of slavery refers to the precarity and devaluation of Black life set in motion by chattel slavery. Heeding calls within critical physical geography to take seriously the biophysical and social co-constitution of landscapes, I put forth the concept of the biophysical afterlife of slavery to describe how the precarity and devaluation of Black life has impacted the natural environments in which these Black lives exist. In this talk, I will discuss a framework I have developed that draws together the reconstruction of environmental histories with analyses of the past, present, and future of the biophysical afterlife of slavery: using dendrochronology and trees as archives of the biophysical afterlife of slavery, as well as witnesses to Black life and sense of place in environmentally precarious spaces over time. This research focuses on a case study of Port Arthur, Texas, a historically Black community nestled in what the US Environmental Protection Agency calls “the largest oil refinery network in the world”.
DeFord Lecture Series
Since the 1940’s, the DeFord (Technical Sessions) lecture series, initially the official venue for disseminating EPS graduate student research, is a forum for lectures by distinguished visitors and members of our community. This is made possible through a series of endowments.
Faculty Meeting
Start:May 3, 2022 at 12:30 pm
End:
May 3, 2022 at 1:45 pm
EPS Awards Ceremony
Start:May 3, 2022 at 4:00 pm
End:
May 3, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Location:
Boyd Lecture Hall
TBD - Bureau Seminar Series
Start:May 6, 2022 at 9:00 am
End:
May 6, 2022 at 10:00 am
Location:
TBD
Contact:
Dena Miller, dena.miller@beg.utexas.edu
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Bureau Seminar Series
WCE Seminar | Nilay Dogulu - RCRC Climate Centre
Start:May 6, 2022 at 12:00 pm
End:
May 6, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Location:
Online
Contact:
Cansu Demir, cdemir@utexas.edu
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Speaker: Nilay Dogulu (Consultant research lead at Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and independent researcher)
Title: Applications of Clustering Methods in Hydrology
Zoom link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/93865487444
Bureau Seminar Series - Zoltan Sylvester, PhD, Bureau QCL
Start:May 13, 2022 at 9:00 am
End:
May 13, 2022 at 10:00 am
Location:
TBD
Contact:
Dena Miller, dena.miller@beg.utexas.edu
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Bureau Seminar Series
Doctoral Defense | Anna Turetcaia
Start:May 13, 2022 at 2:00 pm
End:
May 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Location:
JGB 4.102 (Barrow Family Conference Room)
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The final doctoral examination for ANNA TURETCAIA has been scheduled for MAY 13; 2:00pm; JGB 4.102 (Barrow Family Conference Room) AND VIRTUAL..
The PhD project “Aerobic Metabolism Of Organic Matter Across The Terrestrial-Aquatic Interface Through The Lens Of Flume Experiments and Models” was supervised by Dr. Bayani Cardenas.
Committee members include:
Adam Kessler
Daniel O Breecker
Philip C Bennett
Matthew H. Kaufman
Zoom link: https://utexas.zoom.us/j/99293373966
The defense is open to all members of the University community and the public.
Hot Science At Home "Finding Ancient Water"
Start:May 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm
End:
May 13, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Location:
Online (YouTube and Facebook)
Contact:
Didey Montoya, didey@austin.utexas.edu, 5124714211
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Caves with their luminous rock formations fascinate both explorers and scientists. But trapped in these glittering crystals are tiny droplets of water that have preserved what rain and snow were like thousands of years ago. Dr. Isabel Montañez shares her fascinating research in creating a timeline for Northern California’s climate history going back nearly 20,000 years.
Isabel Montañez is a paleoclimatologist whose research focuses on reconstructing past climates, in particular those during major warming periods. Dr. Montañez is a professor at the University of California, Davis. She has been president of the Geological Society of America and currently is the Director of the UC Davis Institute of the Environment.
Time: 7:00 – 7:40 p.m.
The event will be streamed live through our Facebook and YouTube channels and will include a Q&A session with Dr. Montañez!
JSG Graduation Breakfast
Start:May 20, 2022 at 8:30 am
End:
May 20, 2022 at 11:00 am
Location:
Holland Student Center (JGB 2.102)
Please join us for a breakfast for JSG students/ faculty/guests
Jackson School of Geosciences, 2305 Speedway, Holland Family Center, JGB 2.102
JSG Graduation
Start:May 20, 2022 at 12:00 pm
End:
May 20, 2022 at 1:30 pm
Location:
Bass Concert Hall
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Friday, May 20, 2022 – 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Bass Concert Hall
The Jackson School of Geosciences holds commencement ceremonies each May to honor the graduates and candidates of the entire academic year. The May 2022 commencement ceremony includes Fall 2021, Spring 2022 and approved Summer 2022 graduates. Attendance at the school graduation ceremony is optional.
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) The Role of Mountains in Understanding and Simulating Earth’s Climate by Dr. Jane Baldwin, assistant professor of Earth System Science, University of California Irvine |
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 |
DeFord Lecture | Ian KaneOctober, 09 2025Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation: Boyd Auditorium (JGB 2.324) |
UTIG Seminar Series: Kelly Nunez Ocasio, Texas A&MOctober, 10 2025Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: PRC 196/ROC 1.603 Speaker: Kelly Nunez Ocasio, Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University Host: Danielle Touma Research Theme: Climate; Tropical systems across convective to synoptic scales |
Bureau of Economic Geology Seminar SeriesOctober, 10 2025Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLocation: BEG Bldg 130, VR Room 1.116C pyCoreRelator: A Quantitative Tool for Core and Log Data Correlation (Automated Stratigraphic Correlation, Dynamic Time Warping, Deep-Water Turbidites) presented In Person by Dr. Larry Syu-Heng Lai, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, BEG |
Hot Science - Cool Talks: How to Make Your Cat Love You. With Science!October, 10 2025Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMLocation: Welch Hall 2.224 and Grand Hallway What if there was a science to making your cat love you? In the next Hot Science – Cool Talks, Dr. Mikel Delgado explores the secrets behind feline behavior. Learn what makes cats unique, how to create their purrfect home, and how to build a stronger bond with your whiskered companion with the power of science! |