Media Releases
February 2, 2026
Peter Flemings Named Interim Department Chair
Dear Jackson School community, When I accepted the interim Dean position last week, I was tasked with finding an interim Department Chair on an ultra-short…
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January 29, 2026
Danny Stockli Named Interim Dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences
Dear Jackson School community, I am happy to announce that Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Chair Danny Stockli will be stepping in as interim…
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January 21, 2026
Evidence of ‘Lightning-Fast’ Evolution Found After Dino-Killing Asteroid Impact
The asteroid that struck the Earth 66 million years ago devastated life across the planet, wiping out the dinosaurs and other organisms in a hail…
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January 12, 2026
El Niño and La Niña Make Water Extremes Move in Sync
Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact on communities, ecosystems, and economies. Researchers with The University of Texas at Austin have…
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December 22, 2025
What a year!
Look back on another great year of discovery and education with 10 highlights from across the Jackson School of Geosciences.
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December 16, 2025
Communications Team Wins Awards for Storytelling, Features Writing and Communications Initiatives
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has recognized three projects from the Jackson School of Geosciences’ Office of Communications in this year’s…
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December 12, 2025
Jackson School Speakers and Presenters at AGU25
The American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting is on December 15-19 in New Orleans. Check out the schedule below to learn more about AGU25 speakers and…
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December 1, 2025
Scientists Map Mars’ Large River Drainage Systems for First Time
Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was…
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October 14, 2025
Jackson School Speakers and Presenters at GSA 25
The Geological Society of America’s 2025 Connects meeting is in San Antonio, Texas, this year from Oct.19 –22. Check out the schedule below to learn…
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September 29, 2025
Researchers Discover Mechanism That Can Ramp Up Magnitude of Certain Earthquakes
In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages. The country has endured violent earthquakes, including the most powerful…
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February 2, 2026
Peter Flemings Named Interim Department Chair
Dear Jackson School community, When I accepted the interim Dean position last week, I was tasked with finding an interim Department Chair on an ultra-short…
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2026
Danny Stockli Named Interim Dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences
Dear Jackson School community, I am happy to announce that Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Chair Danny Stockli will be stepping in as interim…
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2026
Evidence of ‘Lightning-Fast’ Evolution Found After Dino-Killing Asteroid Impact
The asteroid that struck the Earth 66 million years ago devastated life across the planet, wiping out the dinosaurs and other organisms in a hail…
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
El Niño and La Niña Make Water Extremes Move in Sync
Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact on communities, ecosystems, and economies. Researchers with The University of Texas at Austin have…
Read MoreDecember 22, 2025
What a year!
Look back on another great year of discovery and education with 10 highlights from across the Jackson School of Geosciences.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2025
Communications Team Wins Awards for Storytelling, Features Writing and Communications Initiatives
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has recognized three projects from the Jackson School of Geosciences’ Office of Communications in this year’s…
Read MoreDecember 12, 2025
Jackson School Speakers and Presenters at AGU25
The American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting is on December 15-19 in New Orleans. Check out the schedule below to learn more about AGU25 speakers and…
Read MoreDecember 1, 2025
Scientists Map Mars’ Large River Drainage Systems for First Time
Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was…
Read MoreOctober 14, 2025
Jackson School Speakers and Presenters at GSA 25
The Geological Society of America’s 2025 Connects meeting is in San Antonio, Texas, this year from Oct.19 –22. Check out the schedule below to learn…
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2025
Researchers Discover Mechanism That Can Ramp Up Magnitude of Certain Earthquakes
In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages. The country has endured violent earthquakes, including the most powerful…
Read More