The Jackson School Turns 20 

December 13, 2025

From April 3-5, the Jackson School of Geosciences celebrated two decades of excellence in geosciences research and education with a 20th anniversary celebration. The Jackson School community came together to reflect on all that’s been accomplished at the school — and to look ahead to what comes next. The event included research presentations, leadership discussions, and it was capped off with a Boots & BBQ Bash.   

More Milestones
Two long-time research groups at the Jackson School of Geosciences have either celebrated or are closing in on important research milestones. 

Gulf Coast Carbon Center Approaches 25 Years
Based at the Bureau of Economic Geology, the GCCC is a global leader in carbon storage research. For decades, the center has led studies, most focused in the Gulf of Mexico, on geological storage capacity and monitoring of CO2 in the deep subsurface. GCCC researchers are involved with policy and outreach, contributing to the United Nation’s COP climate change conferences, and teaching carbon storage courses for industry professionals.

Gulf Basin Depositional Synthesis Project Turns 30
Based at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics, the GBDS program is an industry-supported initiative that uses data collected from industry partners to create geologic maps for use by academic researchers and industry scientists. The data provide a comprehensive picture of Gulf-wide sedimentary history and have led to new discoveries on the depositional history and framework of the Gulf Basin.