Media Releases
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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May 24, 2021
Slow Slip’ Earthquakes’ Hidden Mechanics Revealed
Slow slip earthquakes, a type of slow motion tremor, have been detected at many of the world’s earthquake hotspots, including those found around the Pacific…
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May 19, 2021
College Brings Adventure — Including Research on Mars
Graduating senior Irineo Sanchez researched water flow on Mars as part of the JSG Honors Program.
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May 6, 2021
Adam Mena Joins Jackson School as Chief Business Officer
On April 19, the Jackson School of Geosciences welcomed Adam Mena as its new chief business officer. Since then, Mena said that he has been…
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April 21, 2021
UT Professor Publishes Milestone Book on Geopressure
A new book about geopressure, the study of fluid pressure in geologic systems, marks a significant step in the science of subsurface geology. Written by…
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April 19, 2021
Research Inside Hill Slopes Could Help Wildfire and Drought Prediction
A first-of-its-kind study led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that rock weathering and water storage appear to follow a similar pattern…
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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…
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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 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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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…
Read MoreMay 24, 2021
Slow Slip’ Earthquakes’ Hidden Mechanics Revealed
Slow slip earthquakes, a type of slow motion tremor, have been detected at many of the world’s earthquake hotspots, including those found around the Pacific…
Read MoreMay 19, 2021
College Brings Adventure — Including Research on Mars
Graduating senior Irineo Sanchez researched water flow on Mars as part of the JSG Honors Program.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
Adam Mena Joins Jackson School as Chief Business Officer
On April 19, the Jackson School of Geosciences welcomed Adam Mena as its new chief business officer. Since then, Mena said that he has been…
Read MoreApril 21, 2021
UT Professor Publishes Milestone Book on Geopressure
A new book about geopressure, the study of fluid pressure in geologic systems, marks a significant step in the science of subsurface geology. Written by…
Read MoreApril 19, 2021
Research Inside Hill Slopes Could Help Wildfire and Drought Prediction
A first-of-its-kind study led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that rock weathering and water storage appear to follow a similar pattern…
Read MoreApril 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 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 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 More