Media Releases

March 17, 2015

CO2 Increase Can Intensify Future Droughts in Tropics, Study Suggests

AUSTIN, Texas — A new study suggests that increases in atmospheric CO2 could intensify extreme droughts in tropical and subtropical regions — such as Australia, the…

March 16, 2015

East Antarctica Melting could be Explained by Oceanic Gateways

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) in the Jackson School of Geosciences have discovered two seafloor gateways that could…

March 9, 2015

Jackson School to Host North American Laser Ablation Workshop

The University of Texas and Texas Tech. University are pleased to announce the inaugural North American Laser Ablation Workshop, to be held at The University of Texas…

February 20, 2015

UT Jackson School of Geosciences Enhances Research Ties with Mexico

A new agreement between The University of Texas at Austin and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will strengthen collaboration between UT’s Jackson School…

February 18, 2015

Winners of the 4th Annual Jackson School Research Symposium

On Feb. 7, 2015, the Graduate Student Executive Committee and ConocoPhillips hosted the 4th Annual Jackson School Research Symposium. More than 130 students presented research…

February 12, 2015

Earthquake activity linked to injection wells may vary by region

The Williston Basin in north central U.S. produced fewer earthquakes caused by wastewater injection than in Texas, suggesting the link between seismicity and production activities…

February 5, 2015

Jackson School and the Texas Water Development Board Publish Study on Drought Indicators

The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences and the Texas Water Development Board have published a study about early warming indicators of…

February 2, 2015