Media Releases
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…
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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…
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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…
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February 2, 2015
Study Supplies Insight into Behavior of African Monsoon
Think of the Sahara and you will conjure images of a vast desert landscape, with nothing but sand as far as the eye can see. …
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January 31, 2015
Drought and Flood Prediction Gets Boost from New Texas Network and NASA Satellite
A new network of underground sensors in the Texas Hill Country will arm those responsible for managing the state’s finite water supply with vital…
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January 23, 2015
A 3-D View of the Greenland Ice Sheet Opens Window on Ice History
Scientists using ice-penetrating radar data collected by NASA’s Operation IceBridge and earlier airborne campaigns have built the first comprehensive map of layers deep inside…
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January 16, 2015
Jackson School has Strong Showing on UT Austin’s List of 2014 Amazing Scientific Breakthroughs
Three Jackson School research projects made The University of Texas at Austin’s list of 16 amazing scientific breakthroughs for 2014. Researchers with the Texas Institute…
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November 24, 2014
Follow Jackson School Grad Student on Expedition to Study the Indian Monsoon and Climate Change
Each summer, India is pounded with intense rainfall, causing flooding and landslides that destroy homes and wreak havoc on communities. But the billion-plus population relies…
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November 10, 2014
Mussels’ Impact on Texas Water Supply Can Be Mitigated
Texas water supplies, currently stressed by drought, could be further affected by the federal listing of five freshwater mussel species under the Endangered Species Act,…
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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…
Read MoreFebruary 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…
Read MoreFebruary 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…
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2015
Study Supplies Insight into Behavior of African Monsoon
Think of the Sahara and you will conjure images of a vast desert landscape, with nothing but sand as far as the eye can see. …
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2015
Drought and Flood Prediction Gets Boost from New Texas Network and NASA Satellite
A new network of underground sensors in the Texas Hill Country will arm those responsible for managing the state’s finite water supply with vital…
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2015
A 3-D View of the Greenland Ice Sheet Opens Window on Ice History
Scientists using ice-penetrating radar data collected by NASA’s Operation IceBridge and earlier airborne campaigns have built the first comprehensive map of layers deep inside…
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2015
Jackson School has Strong Showing on UT Austin’s List of 2014 Amazing Scientific Breakthroughs
Three Jackson School research projects made The University of Texas at Austin’s list of 16 amazing scientific breakthroughs for 2014. Researchers with the Texas Institute…
Read MoreNovember 24, 2014
Follow Jackson School Grad Student on Expedition to Study the Indian Monsoon and Climate Change
Each summer, India is pounded with intense rainfall, causing flooding and landslides that destroy homes and wreak havoc on communities. But the billion-plus population relies…
Read MoreNovember 10, 2014
Mussels’ Impact on Texas Water Supply Can Be Mitigated
Texas water supplies, currently stressed by drought, could be further affected by the federal listing of five freshwater mussel species under the Endangered Species Act,…
Read More