Media Releases
August 9, 2021
Earthquake Forecasts Move a Step Closer to Reality
Earthquakes — like lightning — strike unpredictably. The Earth’s tectonic plates, however, hide subtle warnings that a major fault may soon break. Like forecasting a…
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July 30, 2021
Bird Brains Left Other Dinosaurs Behind
Today, being “birdbrained” means forgetting where you left your keys or wallet. But 66 million years ago, it may have meant the difference between life…
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July 22, 2021
Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the Jackson School of Geosciences
Ian W.D. Dalziel, a professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the Geological Society of…
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July 5, 2021
Gulf Coast Ready to Develop Carbon Storage Hub
The stage is set for a new carbon storage economy to emerge along the Gulf Coast, according to a study led by The University of…
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June 29, 2021
UT Austin Teams Up With City and Community to Fight Extreme Heat in Austin
Austin has hot summers. But that heat isn’t felt the same way across the city, as anyone who has sweltered in a parking lot or…
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June 23, 2021
Tinker Receives Energy Leadership Award from E&P Magazine
Scott Tinker, the director of the Bureau of Economic Geology, is the 2021 recipient of Exploration & Production magazine’s Energy Leadership Award. The award recognizes Tinker’s tireless energy outreach….
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June 22, 2021
Study Offers Plan to Overcome Hurdles for Hydrogen Energy
The U.S. is counting on hydrogen to play a significant role in the low-carbon economy of the future, but fundamental questions about transportation, storage and…
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June 11, 2021
Second Jackson School Professor Wins Evgueni Burov Medal
Thorsten Becker, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, has been honored with the 2021 Evgueni Burov Medal, an…
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June 1, 2021
Building Excitement, Strengthening Support: Andrew West’s Big Plans for JSG Development
Andrew West hasn’t let the pandemic put a damper on fundraising at the Jackson School of Geosciences. Since joining the Jackson School as its new…
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May 26, 2021
Goudge Named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Jackson School of Geosciences Assistant Professor Tim Goudge has been chosen as a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, an international program that supports outstanding early-career researchers…
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August 9, 2021
Earthquake Forecasts Move a Step Closer to Reality
Earthquakes — like lightning — strike unpredictably. The Earth’s tectonic plates, however, hide subtle warnings that a major fault may soon break. Like forecasting a…
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
Bird Brains Left Other Dinosaurs Behind
Today, being “birdbrained” means forgetting where you left your keys or wallet. But 66 million years ago, it may have meant the difference between life…
Read MoreJuly 22, 2021
Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the Jackson School of Geosciences
Ian W.D. Dalziel, a professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the Geological Society of…
Read MoreJuly 5, 2021
Gulf Coast Ready to Develop Carbon Storage Hub
The stage is set for a new carbon storage economy to emerge along the Gulf Coast, according to a study led by The University of…
Read MoreJune 29, 2021
UT Austin Teams Up With City and Community to Fight Extreme Heat in Austin
Austin has hot summers. But that heat isn’t felt the same way across the city, as anyone who has sweltered in a parking lot or…
Read MoreJune 23, 2021
Tinker Receives Energy Leadership Award from E&P Magazine
Scott Tinker, the director of the Bureau of Economic Geology, is the 2021 recipient of Exploration & Production magazine’s Energy Leadership Award. The award recognizes Tinker’s tireless energy outreach….
Read MoreJune 22, 2021
Study Offers Plan to Overcome Hurdles for Hydrogen Energy
The U.S. is counting on hydrogen to play a significant role in the low-carbon economy of the future, but fundamental questions about transportation, storage and…
Read MoreJune 11, 2021
Second Jackson School Professor Wins Evgueni Burov Medal
Thorsten Becker, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, has been honored with the 2021 Evgueni Burov Medal, an…
Read MoreJune 1, 2021
Building Excitement, Strengthening Support: Andrew West’s Big Plans for JSG Development
Andrew West hasn’t let the pandemic put a damper on fundraising at the Jackson School of Geosciences. Since joining the Jackson School as its new…
Read MoreMay 26, 2021
Goudge Named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar
Jackson School of Geosciences Assistant Professor Tim Goudge has been chosen as a CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, an international program that supports outstanding early-career researchers…
Read More