Media Releases
February 6, 2009
Researchers Complete First CT Scan of Ancient Human Ancestor Lucy
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with the Ethiopian government, have completed the first high-resolution CT scan of the world’s most…
Read More
January 3, 2009
Troubled Waters: Mexican Desert Springs Face Uncertain Future
Lourdes Ferriño says the land around her bed and breakfast was once full of life. Castilian roses grew out front next to the road that…
Read More
January 2, 2009
Tabletop Earthquakes: Visualization Tool Might Solve Real-World Mysteries
Earthquake researchers have made great strides in their quest to understand the processes that generate earthquakes and control their severity. They record seismic waves, measure…
Read More
January 1, 2009
Focus on Students, Double Your Impact
The Jackson School of Geosciences was created through John and Katie Jackson’s extraordinary generosity. And their gift carried with it extraordinary expectations. The Jacksons bestowed…
Read More
December 18, 2008
New Study on 49 National Oil Companies by the World Bank and UT-CEE
Energy analysts at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Energy Economics (CEE) and the World Bank have completed the first comprehensive database of…
Read More
December 10, 2008
Get a SMART Start
Doug Brown (B.S., 1984) visited the Jackson School of Geosciences last spring for Real World Geology 101, a student brown bag forum on geoscience careers….
Read More
December 6, 2008
Speech from the Fall 2008 Graduation
Dean Groat, distinguished faculty and researchers, honored candidates for graduation, ladies and gentleman. Let me begin by congratulating three groups of people in today’s audience….
Read More
November 20, 2008
Imagery & Video for Mars Glaciers Science Paper by Holt et al., Nov. 21, 2008
Click Images for Video or High Resolution Imagery Video Three Craters With Ice (97 MB MOV) Images Three Martian Craters: Actual Surface (left), Without Debris…
Read More
November 20, 2008
Scientists Discover Concealed Glaciers on Mars at Mid-Latitudes
Vast Martian glaciers of water ice under protective blankets of rocky debris persist today at much lower latitudes than any ice previously identified on Mars,…
Read More
November 1, 2008
FANs Alumni Board Wants You
Earlier this year, the Jackson School of Geosciences Friends and Alumni Network (JSG FANs) formed its first board, consisting of 15 members, including president Dan…
Read More
February 6, 2009
Researchers Complete First CT Scan of Ancient Human Ancestor Lucy
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with the Ethiopian government, have completed the first high-resolution CT scan of the world’s most…
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2009
Troubled Waters: Mexican Desert Springs Face Uncertain Future
Lourdes Ferriño says the land around her bed and breakfast was once full of life. Castilian roses grew out front next to the road that…
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2009
Tabletop Earthquakes: Visualization Tool Might Solve Real-World Mysteries
Earthquake researchers have made great strides in their quest to understand the processes that generate earthquakes and control their severity. They record seismic waves, measure…
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2009
Focus on Students, Double Your Impact
The Jackson School of Geosciences was created through John and Katie Jackson’s extraordinary generosity. And their gift carried with it extraordinary expectations. The Jacksons bestowed…
Read MoreDecember 18, 2008
New Study on 49 National Oil Companies by the World Bank and UT-CEE
Energy analysts at The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Energy Economics (CEE) and the World Bank have completed the first comprehensive database of…
Read MoreDecember 10, 2008
Get a SMART Start
Doug Brown (B.S., 1984) visited the Jackson School of Geosciences last spring for Real World Geology 101, a student brown bag forum on geoscience careers….
Read MoreDecember 6, 2008
Speech from the Fall 2008 Graduation
Dean Groat, distinguished faculty and researchers, honored candidates for graduation, ladies and gentleman. Let me begin by congratulating three groups of people in today’s audience….
Read MoreNovember 20, 2008
Imagery & Video for Mars Glaciers Science Paper by Holt et al., Nov. 21, 2008
Click Images for Video or High Resolution Imagery Video Three Craters With Ice (97 MB MOV) Images Three Martian Craters: Actual Surface (left), Without Debris…
Read MoreNovember 20, 2008
Scientists Discover Concealed Glaciers on Mars at Mid-Latitudes
Vast Martian glaciers of water ice under protective blankets of rocky debris persist today at much lower latitudes than any ice previously identified on Mars,…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2008
FANs Alumni Board Wants You
Earlier this year, the Jackson School of Geosciences Friends and Alumni Network (JSG FANs) formed its first board, consisting of 15 members, including president Dan…
Read More