Media Releases
May 5, 2022
Tropical Forests Benefit Less from Elevated Atmospheric CO2 Than Thought
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere has only a small influence on changes in tropical ecosystems despite evidence of enhanced plant…
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May 5, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Departmental Awards
The Department of Geological Sciences (DGS) is pleased to recognize a number of staff members, faculty and students for their extraordinary efforts in the 2021-2022…
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April 20, 2022
Jackson School Students Win AGU’s 2021 Outstanding Student Presentation Award
Once again, Jackson School of Geosciences students were among the top student presenters at the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting. Although AGU’s 2021 Fall Meeting…
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April 18, 2022
Jackson School Students Win SEG Challenge Bowl
Last week, Jackson School of Geosciences graduate students Ethan Conrad and Edward Clennett claimed victory for The University of Texas at Austin at the 2022…
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April 1, 2022
‘Flash Droughts’ Coming on Faster, Global Study Shows
Just like flash floods, flash droughts come on fast — drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks. These events can wipe out…
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March 29, 2022
UT Jackson School Ranked No. 1 in Geology and Top 5 in Three Programs
The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences has once again been rated the No. 1 geology program in the country by the…
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March 24, 2022
On Jupiter’s Moon Europa, ‘Chaos Terrains’ Could be Shuttling Oxygen to Ocean
Salt water within the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa could be transporting oxygen into an ice-covered ocean of liquid water where it could potentially…
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March 15, 2022
Ancient El Niños Reveal Limits to Future Climate Projections
The climate pattern El Niño varies to such a degree that scientists will have a hard time detecting signs that it is getting stronger with…
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March 8, 2022
Well-Preserved Fossils Could be Consequence of Past Global Climate Change
Climate change can affect life on Earth. According to new research, it can also affect the dead. A study of exceptionally preserved fossils led by…
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March 1, 2022
Sustainable Groundwater Use Could be Answer to Africa’s Water Issues
Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a study led by The…
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May 5, 2022
Tropical Forests Benefit Less from Elevated Atmospheric CO2 Than Thought
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere has only a small influence on changes in tropical ecosystems despite evidence of enhanced plant…
Read MoreMay 5, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Departmental Awards
The Department of Geological Sciences (DGS) is pleased to recognize a number of staff members, faculty and students for their extraordinary efforts in the 2021-2022…
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Jackson School Students Win AGU’s 2021 Outstanding Student Presentation Award
Once again, Jackson School of Geosciences students were among the top student presenters at the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting. Although AGU’s 2021 Fall Meeting…
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
Jackson School Students Win SEG Challenge Bowl
Last week, Jackson School of Geosciences graduate students Ethan Conrad and Edward Clennett claimed victory for The University of Texas at Austin at the 2022…
Read MoreApril 1, 2022
‘Flash Droughts’ Coming on Faster, Global Study Shows
Just like flash floods, flash droughts come on fast — drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks. These events can wipe out…
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
UT Jackson School Ranked No. 1 in Geology and Top 5 in Three Programs
The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences has once again been rated the No. 1 geology program in the country by the…
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
On Jupiter’s Moon Europa, ‘Chaos Terrains’ Could be Shuttling Oxygen to Ocean
Salt water within the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa could be transporting oxygen into an ice-covered ocean of liquid water where it could potentially…
Read MoreMarch 15, 2022
Ancient El Niños Reveal Limits to Future Climate Projections
The climate pattern El Niño varies to such a degree that scientists will have a hard time detecting signs that it is getting stronger with…
Read MoreMarch 8, 2022
Well-Preserved Fossils Could be Consequence of Past Global Climate Change
Climate change can affect life on Earth. According to new research, it can also affect the dead. A study of exceptionally preserved fossils led by…
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
Sustainable Groundwater Use Could be Answer to Africa’s Water Issues
Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a study led by The…
Read More