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February 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…
Read MoreNovember 28, 2011
All in the Timing: Danny Stockli’s Geologic Time Stamps Reveal Secret Life of Rocks
Like many kids in the Indiana Jones generation, Danny Stockli wanted to be an archaeologist when he grew up. In high school, he volunteered at…
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2011
Remembering Bill Muehlberger
The Jackson School community mourns the loss of Bill Muehlberger and extend their condolences to his family. He died of natural causes on Wednesday, September…
Read MoreAugust 23, 2011
Scratching the Surface: Hydrogeologists Study Human Impacts on Pacific Island Reef
Do you ever dream of taking a few days off and getting away from it all? Burying your toes in some warm sand and just…
Read MoreAugust 8, 2011
A Billion Year Old Piece of North America Traced Back to Antarctica
Researchers have found the strongest evidence yet that North America and Antarctica were connected 1.1 billion years ago. “I can go to … West Texas and…
Read MoreJuly 15, 2011
Faculty Bring Science and Policy to Hydraulic Fracturing Debate
Earlier this summer, researchers at UT Austin hosted a presentation and question-and-answer session about hydraulic fracturing that was open to students, faculty and invited members…
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