News
Stay up to date with the latest from GeoFORCE Texas! Here you will find articles that highlight the program, students, alumni, and sponsors. From our exciting summer academies to alumni achievements, our news covers it all. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, click here.
September 21, 2025
Summer 2025 Wrap Up
This summer marked the 21st summer of the GeoFORCE Texas Program—and what a season it was! With 470 students participating across 10 academies, our summer…
Read MoreApril 17, 2025
Coordinator Spotlight: Jasmine “Jas” Atobajeun
We are excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Jasmine “Jas” Atobajeun! Jas is a Texas native, UT graduate, sports fan, and world…
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2025
Introducing Dr. Jessica Bent, GeoFORCE Director
GeoFORCE would like to extend a warm welcome to our new director, Dr. Jessica Bent! In her own words, “I am an educator and researcher…
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
20 Years of GeoFORCE
Twenty years ago, the dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas tasked Doug Ratcliff, a former Bureau Associate Director, with…
Read MoreApril 14, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Sean Santellanes
How did Sean Santellanes go from the landlocked town of Uvalde, Texas to studying tsunamis at the University of Oregon? It’s far from a typical…
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