Media Releases
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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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 answers.
A new report, spearheaded by The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences and published by the American Geosciences Institute on March 3, offers a guide for educating undergraduate geoscience students so they are prepared to tackle these questions and adapt to a rapidly changing field.
The report comes after six years of summits, workshops, and surveys that collected input and feedback from more than 1,000 members of the geosciences community, both in academia and industry. The document presents a consensus view on the future needs and approaches for educating future geoscientists.
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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.
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 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 answers.
A new report, spearheaded by The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences and published by the American Geosciences Institute on March 3, offers a guide for educating undergraduate geoscience students so they are prepared to tackle these questions and adapt to a rapidly changing field.
The report comes after six years of summits, workshops, and surveys that collected input and feedback from more than 1,000 members of the geosciences community, both in academia and industry. The document presents a consensus view on the future needs and approaches for educating future geoscientists.
Read More