Media Releases
April 9, 2013
Memorial: Wann Langston, Jr.
It is with deep regret that I write to confirm that Dr. Wann Langston, Jr. passed away late on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He succumbed…
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March 20, 2013
Groundwater Depletion and Cocktail Parties
Groundwater depletion is a massive problem worldwide, but aside from hydrogeologists and farmers, how many people are aware of it? This year’s Oliver Distinguished Lecturer,…
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March 8, 2013
Geological Society of London Honors Two Researchers from Bureau of Economic Geology
The Geological Society of London, the world’s oldest and one of its most prestigious geological organizations, has announced it will award medals to two scientists…
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February 28, 2013
New, Rigorous Assessment of Shale Gas Reserves Forecasts Reliable Supply from Barnett Shale Through 2030
A new study, believed to be the most thorough assessment yet of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett Shale, foresees slowly declining production…
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February 28, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – BEG Barnett Shale Assessment Study
This FAQ refers to the Bureau of Economic Geology Shale Gas Assessment study described in a Feb. 28 university press release: New, Rigorous Assessment of…
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February 25, 2013
Rising to the Top: Fulbright Scholar Explores Undersea Gas Vents
Andrew Smith studies undersea gas vents, large volcano-like features on the seafloor that spew plumes of oil and gas into the ocean. Scientists have long…
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February 21, 2013
Researchers Propose New Way to Probe Earth’s Deep Interior
Researchers from Amherst College and The University of Texas at Austin have described a new technique that might one day reveal in higher detail than…
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January 15, 2013
Small is Beautiful: A New Tool is Helping Identify Potential CO2 Storage Sites off the Texas Coast
This past summer, a team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin completed the first of a series of expeditions in the Gulf…
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January 9, 2013
UT Austin Scientists Will Assess Health of New York-Long Island Barrier Protection in Wake of Sandy
AUSTIN, Texas — A rapid response science team from the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics will help map the impact of Hurricane…
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January 8, 2013
Memorial: David “Scotty” Holland
The Jackson School community mourns the loss of David “Scotty” Holland and extend their condolences to his family. Scotty Holland passed away this Saturday, after…
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April 9, 2013
Memorial: Wann Langston, Jr.
It is with deep regret that I write to confirm that Dr. Wann Langston, Jr. passed away late on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He succumbed…
Read MoreMarch 20, 2013
Groundwater Depletion and Cocktail Parties
Groundwater depletion is a massive problem worldwide, but aside from hydrogeologists and farmers, how many people are aware of it? This year’s Oliver Distinguished Lecturer,…
Read MoreMarch 8, 2013
Geological Society of London Honors Two Researchers from Bureau of Economic Geology
The Geological Society of London, the world’s oldest and one of its most prestigious geological organizations, has announced it will award medals to two scientists…
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2013
New, Rigorous Assessment of Shale Gas Reserves Forecasts Reliable Supply from Barnett Shale Through 2030
A new study, believed to be the most thorough assessment yet of the natural gas production potential of the Barnett Shale, foresees slowly declining production…
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2013
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – BEG Barnett Shale Assessment Study
This FAQ refers to the Bureau of Economic Geology Shale Gas Assessment study described in a Feb. 28 university press release: New, Rigorous Assessment of…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2013
Rising to the Top: Fulbright Scholar Explores Undersea Gas Vents
Andrew Smith studies undersea gas vents, large volcano-like features on the seafloor that spew plumes of oil and gas into the ocean. Scientists have long…
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2013
Researchers Propose New Way to Probe Earth’s Deep Interior
Researchers from Amherst College and The University of Texas at Austin have described a new technique that might one day reveal in higher detail than…
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2013
Small is Beautiful: A New Tool is Helping Identify Potential CO2 Storage Sites off the Texas Coast
This past summer, a team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin completed the first of a series of expeditions in the Gulf…
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2013
UT Austin Scientists Will Assess Health of New York-Long Island Barrier Protection in Wake of Sandy
AUSTIN, Texas — A rapid response science team from the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Geophysics will help map the impact of Hurricane…
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2013
Memorial: David “Scotty” Holland
The Jackson School community mourns the loss of David “Scotty” Holland and extend their condolences to his family. Scotty Holland passed away this Saturday, after…
Read More