Tag: UTIG
June 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 MoreMay 9, 2022
Newly Discovered Lake May Hold Secret to Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Rise and Fall
Scientists investigating the underside of the world’s largest ice sheet in East Antarctica have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of…
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Jackson School Students Win AGU’s 2021 Outstanding Student Presentation Award
Once again, Jackson School of Geosciences students were among the top student presenters at the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting. Although AGU’s 2021 Fall Meeting…
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
Big Data Imaging Shows Rock’s Big Role in Channeling Earthquakes in Japan
Thanks to 20 years of seismic data processed through one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, scientists have created the first complete, 3D visualization of…
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2022
Robotic Exploration of Uncharted, Underwater Glacial Walls Set for 2023
It’s the front line of climate change and could hold the key to predicting global sea level rise, but what goes on at the underwater…
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Dalziel Honored with Penrose Medal
Professor Ian W.D. Dalziel honored for pioneering discoveries about Earth’s ancient geography and its past supercontinents.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Dunyu Liu: Computational Geoscientist
Dunyu Liu is the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics’ first official hire to support computational science activities.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Earth Shaking Effort
Earthquake forecasts move a step closer to reality with NSF-funded effort led by the Jackson School of Geosciences.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Becker Wins Burov Medal
Computational geoscientist Thorsten Becker Is recognized for his leadership and research.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
UT Joins NSF-Funded Center for Oldest Ice Exploration
The University of Texas at Austin has joined a National Science Foundation-funded center to find the world’s oldest ice in Antarctica – 1.5-million-year-old ice that…
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