Creating Future Geoscientists

GeoFORCE is a K-12 outreach program of the Jackson School of Geosciences designed to increase the number and diversity of students pursuing STEM degrees and careers, especially the geosciences.

Summer Academies

Learn about our summer academy program, how to apply, and how to register every year.

Transition to College

We are dedicated to help our students transition as they graduate from high school and move on through college and into the workforce.

Support GeoFORCE

GeoFORCE relies on generous sponsors and individual donors to give our students these summer opportunities.
Marlowe Story


These last 4 years, my life has tremendously improved. I feel more confident as a person and student, I have learned so much about work ethic, group settings and so much about the environment. I want to study environmental sciences and hope to help improve other people's lives in the future.- Marlowe Story, GeoFORCE graduate

What is GeoFORCE?

The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences provides education and research to enhance our knowledge of the Earth. Each summer GeoFORCE takes high school students on spectacular geological field academies in Texas and throughout the United States.

 

GeoFORCE Texas is Hiring!

Outreach Coordinator Position

WE ARE HIRING 2 Outreach Coordinators. These positions are full-time Starting @ $55k with exceptional benefits, extensive professional development opportunities (research, conference participation, training and certificates, etc.) and additional “in-field pay” + compensation time to account for the expected travel of up to 4 weeks in the summer and various recruiting and event days throughout the year. Outreach coordinators travel throughout the US leading cohorts of high school students on field experiences and to national conferences. Please help us identify excellent candidates by sharing this opportunity with your extensive networks. We will begin reviewing applications early next week (January 15th) and continue until both positions are filled.

Increasing the Number & Diversity of Future Geoscientists

GeoFORCE is designed to provide lasting experiences for middle and high school students that will capture their interest, motivate them to explore STEM, and build their awareness of opportunities in highly technical careers, especially the geosciences.

 

  • 42%
    of GeoFORCE alumni declare a STEM major in college (compare to 19% national average)
  • 14%
    of GeoFORCE alumni declare a geoscience major in college (35x more than the national average!)
  • 69%
    of 2022 GeoFORCE students were underrepresented minorities
  • 63%
    of 2022 GeoFORCE students listed their gender as female or other/nonbinary
  • 20%
    of 2021 GeoFORCE students are first-generation college students
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GeoFORCE Texas
Jackson School of Geosciences
The University of Texas at Austin
10100 Burnet Rd. Bldg 196
Austin, TX 78758

(512) 232-8089
geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu

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