May 6, 2026
Data Centers Are Growing in Texas, But Big Questions Remain About Water Use
Data centers could potentially account for 3% to 9% of Texas’ water use by 2040, according to a new white paper from The University of Texas at Austin that recommends greater…
Read MoreMay 1, 2026
Class of 2026 | Q&A: Learn Where They’re Heading Next
There are 67 undergraduates and 51 graduate students set to cross the Jackson School’s commencement stage this Friday. Meet seven of them here.
Read MoreMay 1, 2026
Class of 2026 | Bonding Over Service
Hayley Garza, B.A. 2026, will graduate from the Jackson School of Geosciences with a career path in the U.S. Air Force and a role model for her journey.
Read MoreApril 22, 2026
Ben Kligman Leads Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collections
Ben Kligman joined the Jackson School of Geosciences earlier this year as the Curator in Charge of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collections…
Read MoreApril 22, 2026
Winners of 2026 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Awards
More than 100 students, staff, researchers and faculty members in the Jackson School of Geosciences’ Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences packed inside Boyd Auditorium…
Read MoreApril 16, 2026
Artemis Astronauts Showcase UT Geology Roots
Years before they captured the world’s imagination with their historic space flight and pictures of the Earth rise over the far side of the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were trained in field geology by a professor who put generations of Longhorn geologists through their paces.
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