Tag: Department
June 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…
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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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Jackson School Students Take Top 3 Poster Prizes at AAPG Annual Meeting
Students from the University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences won the top 3 prizes in the Student Poster Competition at the annual…
Read MoreApril 22, 2011
Scientists Explore Connections Between Climate, Land Use and Dead Zones
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and colleagues will use a three-year, $1.5 million grant from NASA to develop computer models to study…
Read MoreApril 14, 2011
Texas Team Wins 2011 Imperial Barrel Award Competition
A team of geoscience students from The University of Texas at Austin beat finalists from 11 global regions to win the Imperial Barrel Award, the…
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Six Assistant Professors Win CAREER Awards from National Science Foundation
Six assistant professors at The University of Texas at Austin received Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards totaling nearly $3 million from the National Science…
Read MoreMarch 30, 2011
UT Austin Takes 1st Place at Imperial Barrel Award Regional Competition
A team of geoscience students from the University of Texas at Austin has taken first prize in a regional round of the Imperial Barrel Award,…
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