Scientist Profiles
August 29, 2011
More Antarctic Mysteries
Ian Dalziel continues to refine his reconstructions of Earth before Pangaea. But he’s also involved in many other research projects designed to answer a host…
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December 24, 2010
Frontiers of Geochemistry: Jaime Barnes Breaks New Ground in Use of Chlorine Isotopes
Jaime Barnes is happy to be back home. A San Antonio native who received her bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin, Barnes…
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November 24, 2010
Reversing Expectations: Dan Breecker Looks to the Present to Understand the Past
Most geologists can be forgiven for living in the past, but Dan Breecker is making a point of keeping focused on the present. Breecker, who…
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October 24, 2010
Top of the World: Liz Catlos Finds Her Home in the Field
Most of us learned in school that the Himalayan mountains were formed over millions of years as India plowed into Asia. As the two continued…
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October 23, 2010
Pore Boy: Marc Hesse Rides a Growing Wave of Carbon Research
With Undersecretary of Energy Steven Chu calling for “widespread, affordable deployment” of carbon capture and storage technology within 8 to 10 years, the future looks…
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October 22, 2010
It’s Complicated: Joel Johnson Studies Complex Feedbacks That Shape Landscapes
James Bond had his Q. The Jackson School has Joel Johnson. No, he can’t supply you with a helicopter in a suitcase or rocket launching…
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October 21, 2010
Computational Horsepower: Kyle Spikes Harnesses High-End Computing For Exploration Geophysics
When it comes to heavy-duty computer modeling, there are the Armed Forces, the space program, and then rock physics experts, such as Kyle Spikes. Spikes,…
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December 24, 2009
From Austin to the Poles: Ginny Catania Continues UT Tradition of Leading Polar Research
Austin, Texas, generally evokes images of live music, barbecue, and sweltering summers, not cutting-edge arctic research. And yet it’s home to Ginny Catania of the…
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December 20, 2009
Ancient History: Julia Clarke Examines the Mysterious Origins of Birds
From the earliest days of the discovery of dinosaurs up to the present, birds have been at the center of scientific controversies in paleontology and…
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December 19, 2009
Code Talker: Rich ketcham gets with the program
Richard Ketcham had a knack for computer programming, but didn’t want a career that would keep him stuck inside. Computers didn’t seem terribly fulfilling, especially…
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August 29, 2011
More Antarctic Mysteries
Ian Dalziel continues to refine his reconstructions of Earth before Pangaea. But he’s also involved in many other research projects designed to answer a host…
Read MoreDecember 24, 2010
Frontiers of Geochemistry: Jaime Barnes Breaks New Ground in Use of Chlorine Isotopes
Jaime Barnes is happy to be back home. A San Antonio native who received her bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin, Barnes…
Read MoreNovember 24, 2010
Reversing Expectations: Dan Breecker Looks to the Present to Understand the Past
Most geologists can be forgiven for living in the past, but Dan Breecker is making a point of keeping focused on the present. Breecker, who…
Read MoreOctober 24, 2010
Top of the World: Liz Catlos Finds Her Home in the Field
Most of us learned in school that the Himalayan mountains were formed over millions of years as India plowed into Asia. As the two continued…
Read MoreOctober 23, 2010
Pore Boy: Marc Hesse Rides a Growing Wave of Carbon Research
With Undersecretary of Energy Steven Chu calling for “widespread, affordable deployment” of carbon capture and storage technology within 8 to 10 years, the future looks…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2010
It’s Complicated: Joel Johnson Studies Complex Feedbacks That Shape Landscapes
James Bond had his Q. The Jackson School has Joel Johnson. No, he can’t supply you with a helicopter in a suitcase or rocket launching…
Read MoreOctober 21, 2010
Computational Horsepower: Kyle Spikes Harnesses High-End Computing For Exploration Geophysics
When it comes to heavy-duty computer modeling, there are the Armed Forces, the space program, and then rock physics experts, such as Kyle Spikes. Spikes,…
Read MoreDecember 24, 2009
From Austin to the Poles: Ginny Catania Continues UT Tradition of Leading Polar Research
Austin, Texas, generally evokes images of live music, barbecue, and sweltering summers, not cutting-edge arctic research. And yet it’s home to Ginny Catania of the…
Read MoreDecember 20, 2009
Ancient History: Julia Clarke Examines the Mysterious Origins of Birds
From the earliest days of the discovery of dinosaurs up to the present, birds have been at the center of scientific controversies in paleontology and…
Read MoreDecember 19, 2009
Code Talker: Rich ketcham gets with the program
Richard Ketcham had a knack for computer programming, but didn’t want a career that would keep him stuck inside. Computers didn’t seem terribly fulfilling, especially…
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"The climate is basically the clothes you have in your closet but what you wear every day tells you about the weather"
NPR talked to @UTGeophysics climate scientist Danielle Touma about the links between extreme weather and climate change. Read more: https://www.kuow.org/stories/weird-weather-isn-t-always-because-of-climate-change-but-sometimes-it-is
Last summer's @UTGeophysics-led Greenland expedition was the cover story of this month's @InsideUnmanned magazine!
Read their Q&A about drones and subs with expedition leader Prof. Ginny Catania: https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=837566&p=46&view=issueViewer
The @gbds_utig 2025 industry sponsors meeting is now on!
It's the program's 30th annual meeting! Opening presentations from GBDS cofounder Bill Galloway and codirector John Snedden reflect on the Gulf's evolution from oil and gas superbasin to a hub for the energy transition.
Are you a current @UTAustin student?
Join us on the 40 Acres for the 5th Annual Energy AI Hackathon!
📅 Friday, January 24 at 5 PM: Kick off with a warm-up data science workshop, followed by the challenge introduction.
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & 26: Collaborate all day…