JSG News
February 13, 2019
Insulating Crust Kept Shallow Melt Reservoir Liquid for Millions of Years on Nearby Dwarf Planet
A recent NASA mission to the dwarf planet Ceres found brilliant, white spots of salts on its surface. New research led by The University of…
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2019
Texas Geosciences Dean Stepping Down After a Decade of Excellence
After 10 years of leading The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, Dean Sharon Mosher is stepping down and rejoining the faculty…
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2019
Welcome to the Bone Collection: A Look at the Lab Behind the Tweet
By Monica Kortsha A few weeks ago, Sarah Davis tweeted a picture of her rubber-gloved hand holding a gigantic grey scaly foot with claws like…
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2019
Sharp Bends Make Rivers Wander
Left to their own devices and given enough time, rivers wander, eroding their banks and leaving their old channels behind. It’s a behavior that engineers…
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019
Climate Change Could Make Corals Go It Alone
Climate change is bad news for coral reefs around the world, with high ocean temperatures causing widespread bleaching events that weaken and kill corals. However,…
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2019
Reef Experts From Throughout the Gulf Region Gather to Share Knowledge
An impromptu meeting between Jackson School of Geosciences Assistant Professor Rowan Martindale and Rice University Assistant Professor Adrienne Correa may pay big dividends for future…
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