Texas Geosciences
October 28, 2021
Breaking the “Mummy’s Curse”
The challenge of turning mummified rodent remains into useful scientific specimens
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December 22, 2020
2020 Research Highlights
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was another great year for research at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences. Check out some of…
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April 15, 2020
Dr. Zoom: Newly Minted Ph.D.’s Share the Dos and Don’ts of Remote Dissertation Defense
On April 10, 2020, the first cohort of Jackson School doctoral candidates to defend their dissertations remotely gave their presentations over Zoom. The students that…
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March 9, 2020
The Science Didn’t Stop: JSG’s Christopher Bell Shares Hidden History of Natural Scientists in the Service During WWII
During World War II, American scientists were part of the millions of men who enlisted or were drafted into the United States military. Among them…
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December 17, 2019
2019 Research Roundup
It has been another great year for research at the Jackson School of Geosciences! Learn more about some of our top 2019 research hits. …
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February 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…
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January 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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October 17, 2018
Texas Pterosaur Flies into Spotlight this National Fossil Day
The Texas Pterosaur, Quetzalcoatlus Northropi, is the featured specimen for this year’s National Fossil Day on Oct.17 ,2018. Get up to speed on this flying…
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October 4, 2018
A LIVING CLASSROOM: Generations of Geoscientists Will Benefit From Les and Dianne White’s Epic Donation
By Anton Caputo As Les White walks the 266 acres of his beautiful Hill Country ranch, he’s every bit the geologist. He knows every rock,…
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May 29, 2018
Field Report: Geophysics Students Turn Samples into Science
By Monica Kortsha This is the second blog post in a short series covering the 2018 MG&G field course. Read the first one here. Students…
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October 28, 2021
Breaking the “Mummy’s Curse”
The challenge of turning mummified rodent remains into useful scientific specimens
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020
2020 Research Highlights
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was another great year for research at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences. Check out some of…
Read MoreApril 15, 2020
Dr. Zoom: Newly Minted Ph.D.’s Share the Dos and Don’ts of Remote Dissertation Defense
On April 10, 2020, the first cohort of Jackson School doctoral candidates to defend their dissertations remotely gave their presentations over Zoom. The students that…
Read MoreMarch 9, 2020
The Science Didn’t Stop: JSG’s Christopher Bell Shares Hidden History of Natural Scientists in the Service During WWII
During World War II, American scientists were part of the millions of men who enlisted or were drafted into the United States military. Among them…
Read MoreDecember 17, 2019
2019 Research Roundup
It has been another great year for research at the Jackson School of Geosciences! Learn more about some of our top 2019 research hits. …
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 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…
Read MoreOctober 17, 2018
Texas Pterosaur Flies into Spotlight this National Fossil Day
The Texas Pterosaur, Quetzalcoatlus Northropi, is the featured specimen for this year’s National Fossil Day on Oct.17 ,2018. Get up to speed on this flying…
Read MoreOctober 4, 2018
A LIVING CLASSROOM: Generations of Geoscientists Will Benefit From Les and Dianne White’s Epic Donation
By Anton Caputo As Les White walks the 266 acres of his beautiful Hill Country ranch, he’s every bit the geologist. He knows every rock,…
Read MoreMay 29, 2018
Field Report: Geophysics Students Turn Samples into Science
By Monica Kortsha This is the second blog post in a short series covering the 2018 MG&G field course. Read the first one here. Students…
Read More