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From the energy transition and climate change to natural disasters and drought, geoscientists are at the forefront of solving society's critical issues.
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The Jackson School of Geosciences combines three world-class integrated units to offer a depth and breadth of educational and research opportunities found at no other institution. All three have a global reputation and some of the world's best experts in their scientific disciplines. The combination makes the Jackson School a truly unique place to pursue an education and conduct research. Click on the links below to explore the amazing research being conducted at each unit.
Making a Global Impact
Research at the Jackson School of Geosciences spans the planet. From mountain tops to ocean trenches, from Texas to Antarctica, Jackson School scientists are looking for answers to some of the most difficult and important questions facing our world. This map contains just a few highlights of that research. For more, see Jackson School News.
Latest News
Features
Is There Life on Europa?
December 12, 2023
Scientists at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics are working to discover if Jupiter’s icy moon could support life.
Features
The Real Cost of Electricity
December 12, 2023
Unravelling the hidden costs and environmental impacts of producing electricity — option by option.
Features
Deepwater Methane Mystery
December 12, 2023
The story of the Jackson School’s mission to collect cores of mysterious frozen gas from deep beneath the seafloor.
Features
Ancient Cave Cats of Texas
October 25, 2023
What kind of wildcats lived in prehistoric Texas? Rare feline fossils are taking UT scientists deep underground in search of answers.
Media Releases
Tanks of the Triassic: New Crocodile Ancestor Identified
March 18, 2024
Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled the world before dinosaurs did. These tanks of the Triassic…
Media Releases
Peter Flemings Wins Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award
March 13, 2024
Jackson School of Geosciences Professor Peter Flemings is the recipient of the 2024 Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award, a top honor bestowed by the…
Media Releases
GeoFORCE Texas Leader Wins Pinnacle Award
March 6, 2024
The Jackson School of Geosciences’ Leah Turner is the recipient of the 2024 Women in Energy Pinnacle Award, which recognizes female leaders who have broken…