Scientist Profiles
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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December 16, 2009
Simulating Nature: Wonsuck Kim moves from virtual to physical modeling
At the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, a few miles from the main University of Texas campus, Wonsuck Kim is ready to set up a grand,…
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December 14, 2009
Studying Detachment: Luc Lavier unearths clues to formation of mountains and oceans
As a boy, Luc Lavier grew up in the Burgundy region of France, spending days searching for ammonites among the rocks of ancient oceans and…
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December 9, 2009
Paleoclimate Sleuth: Tim Shanahan Uses Organic Geochemistry to Uncover the Past
Tim Shanahan is a paleoclimate detective. He collects sediment samples from lakes and seas to reconstruct what ancient environments and climates were like. The techniques…
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December 24, 2008
Working Under Pressure: Jung-Fu Lin investigates mineral physics of planetary interiors
Studying material properties under the extreme pressures and temperatures that exist in planetary interiors, including Earth’s interior, presents extraordinary experimental challenges. By pushing diamond anvil…
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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…
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…
Read MoreDecember 16, 2009
Simulating Nature: Wonsuck Kim moves from virtual to physical modeling
At the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, a few miles from the main University of Texas campus, Wonsuck Kim is ready to set up a grand,…
Read MoreDecember 14, 2009
Studying Detachment: Luc Lavier unearths clues to formation of mountains and oceans
As a boy, Luc Lavier grew up in the Burgundy region of France, spending days searching for ammonites among the rocks of ancient oceans and…
Read MoreDecember 9, 2009
Paleoclimate Sleuth: Tim Shanahan Uses Organic Geochemistry to Uncover the Past
Tim Shanahan is a paleoclimate detective. He collects sediment samples from lakes and seas to reconstruct what ancient environments and climates were like. The techniques…
Read MoreDecember 24, 2008
Working Under Pressure: Jung-Fu Lin investigates mineral physics of planetary interiors
Studying material properties under the extreme pressures and temperatures that exist in planetary interiors, including Earth’s interior, presents extraordinary experimental challenges. By pushing diamond anvil…
Read More