Tag: Department
November 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…
Read MoreJune 7, 2011
2010-2011 Dean’s Desk
Welcome to the Dean’s Desk, which celebrates accomplishments of members of the Jackson School community. With this many honors, there is always a risk of…
Read MoreJune 2, 2011
Steel Named Chair of Department of Geological Sciences
Ron Steel, professor and the Morgan Davis Centennial Chair in the Jackson School of Geosciences, has been named chair of the Department of Geological Sciences…
Read MoreJune 1, 2011
Team Effort Results in Barrel Award
AAPG Explorer, June 2011 Featuring: Chris Zahm
Read MoreMay 19, 2011
Mammals First Evolved Big Brains for Better Sense of Smell
Mammals first evolved their characteristic large brains to enable a stronger sense of smell, according to a new study published this week in the journal Science…
Read MoreMay 9, 2011
University of Texas at Austin Researchers to Conduct Comprehensive Study of Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Gas
A research team at The University of Texas at Austin will conduct a comprehensive review of the science, policy and environmental issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing…
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