Media Releases
April 12, 2021
UT Begins Offshore Search for Sand Resources to Protect Texas from Coastal Erosion
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin will embark from Galveston on April 14 in search of sunken treasure that holds the key to…
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March 23, 2021
The Jackson School Community Supports its Asian and AAPI Members
Dear Jackson School Community, Over the past year, the difficult social circumstances and economic uncertainty brought by the pandemic, and heightened emotions spurred by the…
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March 19, 2021
Matheny Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Research Water Storage in Trees
Building on the idea that trees act as “water towers” that can store water in the environment, Ashley Matheny, an assistant professor in the Department…
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March 15, 2021
Meandering Rivers Create “Counter-Point Bars” No Matter Underlying Geology
The changing path of the Mamoré River of Bolivia from 1986-2018. More info below. It’s not uncommon for crescent-shaped swaths of sand to dot the…
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March 15, 2021
Marking One Year While Looking Ahead
Jackson School Community, This note marks my first anniversary as dean of the Jackson School. A year ago, none of us imagined how deeply the…
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March 8, 2021
Congratulations to 10th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners
Jackson School Community, Thank you to everyone who took part in the 10th Annual Student Research Symposium on Saturday. It was exciting to learn first-hand about…
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March 8, 2021
Texas Earthquake System Strengthens National Network
Now in its fifth year of operation, the Bureau of Economic Geology’s TexNet earthquake monitoring system manages more than 150 seismic stations throughout Texas and…
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March 5, 2021
New Report Offers Roadmap for Adapting Geoscience Education to Changing World
As society grapples with big questions on climate, energy, the environment and natural resources, one thing is clear: the world needs geoscientists to help find…
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March 3, 2021
Jackson School Honors Top Talent with Walter Awards
Each year, the Jackson School of Geosciences recognizes the contributions of faculty, research scientists and staff with its Joseph C. Walter Awards. The awards honor…
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March 2, 2021
JSG Students Receive Outstanding Presentation Awards from AGU
Jackson School of Geosciences graduate students were among the top student presenters at the 2020 annual fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The…
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April 12, 2021
UT Begins Offshore Search for Sand Resources to Protect Texas from Coastal Erosion
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin will embark from Galveston on April 14 in search of sunken treasure that holds the key to…
Read MoreMarch 23, 2021
The Jackson School Community Supports its Asian and AAPI Members
Dear Jackson School Community, Over the past year, the difficult social circumstances and economic uncertainty brought by the pandemic, and heightened emotions spurred by the…
Read MoreMarch 19, 2021
Matheny Awarded NSF CAREER Grant to Research Water Storage in Trees
Building on the idea that trees act as “water towers” that can store water in the environment, Ashley Matheny, an assistant professor in the Department…
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
Meandering Rivers Create “Counter-Point Bars” No Matter Underlying Geology
The changing path of the Mamoré River of Bolivia from 1986-2018. More info below. It’s not uncommon for crescent-shaped swaths of sand to dot the…
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
Marking One Year While Looking Ahead
Jackson School Community, This note marks my first anniversary as dean of the Jackson School. A year ago, none of us imagined how deeply the…
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
Congratulations to 10th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners
Jackson School Community, Thank you to everyone who took part in the 10th Annual Student Research Symposium on Saturday. It was exciting to learn first-hand about…
Read MoreMarch 8, 2021
Texas Earthquake System Strengthens National Network
Now in its fifth year of operation, the Bureau of Economic Geology’s TexNet earthquake monitoring system manages more than 150 seismic stations throughout Texas and…
Read MoreMarch 5, 2021
New Report Offers Roadmap for Adapting Geoscience Education to Changing World
As society grapples with big questions on climate, energy, the environment and natural resources, one thing is clear: the world needs geoscientists to help find…
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021
Jackson School Honors Top Talent with Walter Awards
Each year, the Jackson School of Geosciences recognizes the contributions of faculty, research scientists and staff with its Joseph C. Walter Awards. The awards honor…
Read MoreMarch 2, 2021
JSG Students Receive Outstanding Presentation Awards from AGU
Jackson School of Geosciences graduate students were among the top student presenters at the 2020 annual fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The…
Read More