Tag: Energy Geociences
April 18, 2025
Modern Treasure Hidden in Coal Waste
Coal ash — the chalky remnants of coal that has been burned for fuel — has been piling up across the United States for decades. But new research led by the Jackson School of Geosciences has found that the country’s supply of coal ash contains enough rare earth elements to significantly bolster the national supply without any new mining.
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Growing Water Needs for Texas Hydrogen Industry
There are many ways to make hydrogen, a carbon-free energy source and petrochemical ingredient. But no matter the method, all hydrogen production requires a lot…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2025
UT Austin Hosting Inaugural Critical Minerals Workshop
Registration has opened for the University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences’ inaugural North American Workshop on Critical Mineral Research, Development, and Education….
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2024
Mrinal Sen Named Global Lecturer for AI-Driven Physics and Data Analysis Course
Mrinal Sen, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin and a pioneer in machine learning for seismic imaging, has been selected by the…
Read MoreMay 16, 2023
Top Gulf Coast Geology Medal Goes to UTIG’s John Snedden
John Snedden, a senior research scientist at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), has been awarded the Don R. Boyd Medal for Excellence in…
Read MoreJune 1, 2022
Research Shows How Gulf of Mexico Escaped Ancient Mass Extinction
An ancient bout of global warming 56 million years ago that acidified oceans and wiped-out marine life had a milder effect in the Gulf of…
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Carbon Storage Hub
The Gulf Coast has all the ingredients to take the lead on carbon storage.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2021
UT Researchers Pushing Innovative Solution at DOE’s Hydrogen Earth Shot Kickoff
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin are pushing an innovative combination of in-situ combustion and carbon dioxide storage to turn untapped oil into…
Read MoreJuly 5, 2021
Gulf Coast Ready to Develop Carbon Storage Hub
The stage is set for a new carbon storage economy to emerge along the Gulf Coast, according to a study led by The University of…
Read MoreJune 22, 2021
Study Offers Plan to Overcome Hurdles for Hydrogen Energy
The U.S. is counting on hydrogen to play a significant role in the low-carbon economy of the future, but fundamental questions about transportation, storage and…
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