Tag: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
September 26, 2025
Jackson School’s Enrollment at an All-Time High
For the first time since the Jackson School of Geosciences was founded in 2005, undergraduate enrollment has surpassed 400 students. This record growth puts the…
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2025
Professor Zong-Liang Yang Elected an AGU Fellow
Zong-Liang Yang, a professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences, was elected as an AGU fellow, joining a distinguished group of 52 individuals in the…
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2025
Professor Daniel Alessi Joins Jackson School to Bolster Critical Minerals Research
Daniel Alessi, an aqueous geochemist and expert on lithium extraction, joined the Jackson School of Geosciences’ Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Bureau of…
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2025
Tony Hollenback Joins Jackson School Faculty
Tony Hollenback, an environmental geochemist, joined the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences in May as an assistant professor of practice. The Jackson School of…
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2025
Danny Stockli Chairs Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences for Second Term
Professor Danny Stockli, who has served as the chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences since 2021, has been reappointed to the position…
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025
Clues for Dinosaurs’ Diets Found in the Chemistry of Their Fossil Teeth
You are what you eat, it turns out — even if your last meal was 150 million years ago. While the grub itself may be…
Read MoreJuly 22, 2025
Geeta Persad Receives NSF CAREER Award
Geeta Persad, an assistant professor at the Jackson School of Geosciences, has received the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2025
Relief From Drought in Southwest U.S. Likely Isn’t Coming, According to New Research
The Southwest United States is currently facing its worst megadrought of the past 1,200 years. According to a recent study from The University of Texas…
Read MoreJune 30, 2025
UT Austin Named UNESCO Chair in Open Data, AI and Water for Cities
The University of Texas at Austin is now a UNESCO Chair in AI, Water, and Cities. This designation recognizes UT as an international resource in…
Read MoreJune 16, 2025
Thick Clay Layers on Mars May Have Been Stable Place for Ancient Life
The planet Mars is home to thick layers of clay that can span hundreds of feet. Since they need water to form, these outcrops have…
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