Tag: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
May 13, 2022
Goudge Named NASA Early Career Award Winner
The Jackson School of Geosciences’ Timothy Goudge is among the five scientists selected by NASA’s Planetary Science Division to receive an Early Career Award. The…
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Tropical Forests Benefit Less from Elevated Atmospheric CO2 Than Thought
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere has only a small influence on changes in tropical ecosystems despite evidence of enhanced plant…
Read MoreMay 5, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Departmental Awards
The Department of Geological Sciences (DGS) is pleased to recognize a number of staff members, faculty and students for their extraordinary efforts in the 2021-2022…
Read MoreApril 18, 2022
Jackson School Students Win SEG Challenge Bowl
Last week, Jackson School of Geosciences graduate students Ethan Conrad and Edward Clennett claimed victory for The University of Texas at Austin at the 2022…
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
On Jupiter’s Moon Europa, ‘Chaos Terrains’ Could be Shuttling Oxygen to Ocean
Salt water within the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa could be transporting oxygen into an ice-covered ocean of liquid water where it could potentially…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2022
Social Networking for Fossils Shows Community Impacts of Mass Extinctions
By applying an algorithm akin to what Facebook uses to make friend suggestions, researchers have identified communities of ancient life in the fossil record and…
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022
Kerans Wins the Berg Outstanding Research Award
Jackson School of Geosciences Professor Charles Kerans has received the 2022 Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)….
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022
Fossil Snail Shells Offer New Tool for Determining Ancient Ocean Chemistry
A collection of fossil shells from marine snails and clams is challenging a theory that says the world’s deadliest mass extinction was accompanied by severe…
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
Cities Boosted Rain, Sent Storms to the Suburbs During Europe’s Deadly Summer Floods
When it comes to extreme weather, climate change usually gets all the attention. But according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin…
Read MoreDecember 29, 2021
2021 Research Highlights
It was another great year for research at the Jackson School of Geosciences! Let’s look back on some highlights: UT Austin Teams Up With…
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