Tag: Department
May 27, 2012
Changes in Developmental Timing Were Crucial in Evolutionary Shift from Dinosaurs to Birds
Researchers from Harvard University, The University of Texas at Austin and elsewhere have found evidence that the evolution of birds is the result of a…
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Energy Department Selects UT Austin Students as Finalists in National Geothermal Energy Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a team of four students from The University of Texas at Austin to compete against seven other…
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The Geological Fingerprint of War
Earle McBride and Dane Picard were traveling across France doing geologic field work in 1988 when they took time out to play tourists at Omaha…
Read MoreMarch 12, 2012
Fracking in New York: Risk vs. Reward
CNN, Mar. 9, 2012 Featuring: Chip Groat
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Iridescent, Feathered Dinosaur Offers Fresh Evidence That Feathers Evolved to Attract Mates
A team of American and Chinese researchers has revealed the detailed feather pattern and color of Microraptor, a pigeon-sized, four-winged dinosaur that lived about 120…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2012
Jackson School Inducts Three Legends into Hall of Distinction
This spring, the Jackson School proudly inducts three legends into its Hall of Distinction. They were selected for their high-level accomplishments in academia, industry or…
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2012
University of Texas at Austin to Lead $3M Delta Research Collaboration
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded The University of Texas at Austin and six other universities $3 million to establish the Delta Dynamics Collaboratory…
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2012
Archaeopteryx had (some) black feathers
A team of scientists announced the first evidence of feather color in Archaeopteryx, a feathered dinosaur that has also long been considered one of the…
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2012
Scientists Discover Land-based Version of Submarine Black Smokers
[youtube rGPsL93sWaA Terrestrial Smoker Infrared Video] Scientists have discovered a new type of hot spring along the banks of a volcanic lake in the Philippines….
Read MoreDecember 16, 2011
Teaching at Its Best
The University of Texas at Austin’s commitment to exemplary teaching was on display Thursday night, as seven faculty members were inducted into the university’s Academy…
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