Media Releases
February 19, 2016
Ancient Lone Star Lizard Lounged in Lush, Tropical Texas
Researchers have discovered a new species of extinct worm lizard in Texas and dubbed it the “Lone Star” lizard. The species — the first known…
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February 10, 2016
Honing in on Science at the 5th Annual Student Research Symposium
A crucial skill for scientists is the ability to communicate their work to others. Conversations can turn into collaborations, questions can lead to surprising answers,…
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February 9, 2016
Bridget Scanlon Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Bridget Scanlon, a hydrologist and senior research scientist at the University of Texas’ Bureau of Economic Geology, has been elected a member of the National Academy…
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February 8, 2016
Commemorating a Decade of Excellence and looking to the future
When Jack and Katie Jackson made the decision to invest their fortune in The University of Texas at Austin, they envisioned the creation of a…
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February 4, 2016
Scientists Map Movement of Greenland Ice During Past 9,000 Years
Scientists have created the first map that shows how the Greenland Ice Sheet has moved over time, revealing that ice in the interior is moving…
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February 1, 2016
Scientific Expedition to Antarctica Will Search for Dinosaurs and More
An international team of researchers supported by the National Science Foundation will journey to Antarctica this month to search for evidence that the now-frozen continent…
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January 7, 2016
Jackson School 10th Anniversary Celebration and Research Symposium
On Jan. 22 the Jackson School of Geosciences will celebrate the incredible legacy of Jack and Katie Jackson and the 10th Anniversary of the formation…
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December 21, 2015
UT, Mexico Exchange Program Funded by Grant from Presidential Initiative
The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a $25,000 grant to fund a computational geosciences summer exchange program between the university and the…
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December 10, 2015
Nature, Not Humans, Has Greater Influence on Water in the Colorado River Basin
Researchers have found that the water supply of the Colorado River basin, one of the most important sources for water in the southwestern United States,…
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December 4, 2015
Top Energy Officials from North America Gather at The University of Texas at Austin to Collaborate on Carbon Capture Solutions
Energy officials from across North America met at The University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Economic Geology Dec. 2 and 3 to discuss how…
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February 19, 2016
Ancient Lone Star Lizard Lounged in Lush, Tropical Texas
Researchers have discovered a new species of extinct worm lizard in Texas and dubbed it the “Lone Star” lizard. The species — the first known…
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016
Honing in on Science at the 5th Annual Student Research Symposium
A crucial skill for scientists is the ability to communicate their work to others. Conversations can turn into collaborations, questions can lead to surprising answers,…
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2016
Bridget Scanlon Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Bridget Scanlon, a hydrologist and senior research scientist at the University of Texas’ Bureau of Economic Geology, has been elected a member of the National Academy…
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2016
Commemorating a Decade of Excellence and looking to the future
When Jack and Katie Jackson made the decision to invest their fortune in The University of Texas at Austin, they envisioned the creation of a…
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2016
Scientists Map Movement of Greenland Ice During Past 9,000 Years
Scientists have created the first map that shows how the Greenland Ice Sheet has moved over time, revealing that ice in the interior is moving…
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2016
Scientific Expedition to Antarctica Will Search for Dinosaurs and More
An international team of researchers supported by the National Science Foundation will journey to Antarctica this month to search for evidence that the now-frozen continent…
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2016
Jackson School 10th Anniversary Celebration and Research Symposium
On Jan. 22 the Jackson School of Geosciences will celebrate the incredible legacy of Jack and Katie Jackson and the 10th Anniversary of the formation…
Read MoreDecember 21, 2015
UT, Mexico Exchange Program Funded by Grant from Presidential Initiative
The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a $25,000 grant to fund a computational geosciences summer exchange program between the university and the…
Read MoreDecember 10, 2015
Nature, Not Humans, Has Greater Influence on Water in the Colorado River Basin
Researchers have found that the water supply of the Colorado River basin, one of the most important sources for water in the southwestern United States,…
Read MoreDecember 4, 2015
Top Energy Officials from North America Gather at The University of Texas at Austin to Collaborate on Carbon Capture Solutions
Energy officials from across North America met at The University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Economic Geology Dec. 2 and 3 to discuss how…
Read More