Jackson School 10th Anniversary Celebration and Research Symposium
January 7, 2016
On Jan. 22 the Jackson School of Geosciences will celebrate the incredible legacy of Jack and Katie Jackson and the 10th Anniversary of the formation of the school. It has now been 10 years since The University of Texas at Austin’s Bureau of Economic Geology, Department of Geological Sciences and Institute for Geophysics came together to fulfill the Jacksons’ vision to create one of the most dynamic schools of geosciences in the world. To celebrate, the Jackson School will be hosting a research symposium organized around Jack Jackson’s vision that the school should conduct research and educate young people “in the subjects of geology; geophysics; energy, mineral and water resources; and broad areas of the earth sciences, including the Earth’s environment.”
Panels of faculty, researchers and students will explore these areas in depth throughout the day. Panel keynote speakers include:
- Steve Koonin (NAS), former Under Secretary of Energy, NYU;
- Mark Zoback (NAE), Stanford University;
- George Davis, Geological Society of America past President, University of Arizona; and
- Marilu Hastings, Vice President of Sustainability Programs for the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation
- Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Director in the US Climate Energy Program at Environmental Defense Fund
The Jackson School will welcome renowned academics, researchers and industry leaders, including UT President Greg Fenves (NAE), former university presidents Larry Faulkner and Peter Flawn (NAE), and the Jackson School’s inaugural Dean Bill Fisher (NAE). Former UNOCAL CEO and Jackson School alumnus Chuck Williamson will help wrap up the day. An added treat will be a panel of individuals, dubbed “The Jackson Five” by Mr. Jackson himself, who will reminisce about the formation of the school and Jack’s vision. The celebration will kick off at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 22 in the Student Activity Center Ballroom on the UT-Austin Main Campus.
Registration is required. Draft agenda.
Travel
Austin is served by the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). ABIA is 16 miles/25 min. via taxi or rental car and 40 minutes via the Airport Flyer to The University of Texas at Austin main campus.
Event Location
The event will be held at The Student Activity Center (SAC) on The University of Texas at Austin main campus located at 2201 Speedway.
Parking on UT Campus
The San Jacinto Garage is located at 2401 San Jacinto Boulevard between 24th and Dean Keeton (formerly 26th) Streets. Daily parking rates:
| Time in garage | Cost |
| 0-1/2 hour | No Charge |
| 1/2-1 hour | $3 |
| 1-2 hours | $6 |
| 2-3 hours | $9 |
| 3-4 hours | $12 |
| 4-8 hours | $15 |
| 8-24 hours | $18 |
Shuttle
The Capital Metro mainline bus system provides access to many different parts of the Austin area, including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. For more information, visit the Capital Metro website.
Taxi
Yellow Cab +512-452-9999. The average far from the airport to Downtown Austin is $35-$40 not including gratuity.
Traveling via taxi to main campus: the taxi drop off location is at the circle drive at 23rd Street and San Jacinto Blvd. You will head west up some stairs from the circle drive. You will pass the East Mall Fountain to your left. The Student Activity Center is the second building located to the left of the fountain; right across from the Martin Luther King Jr. statue.
For more information on your visit to Austin, please visit the University of Texas at Austin’s Visitor Resources site.
For more information on the event, please contact: Mayda Cruz, Jackson School of Geosciences Dean’s office, 512-471-4670; or Mark W. Blount, External Affairs, Bureau of Economic Geology, 512-471-1509.