« 2026 Spring Seminar Series Speaker: Craig Martin, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin Title: Obtaining paleomagnetic time-series records from corals Host: Luc Lavier Abstract: Unlocking the coral record for paleomagnetic study would provide a rich new avenue to investigate the evolution of geomagnetic anomalies and excursions. Present-day anomalies… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Series: Craig Martin
UTIG Seminar Series: Andrew Hoffman
« 2026 Spring Seminar Series Watch the recording Speaker: Andrew Hoffman, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory Title: Beyond ice thickness: Toward spatially-distributed measurements of 3D englacial structure, ice-sheet vertical velocity, and crystal-orientation fabric Host: Benjamin Keisling Abstract: Radar technology has transformed our ability to map ice-sheet thickness and subglacial topography. Yet the processes controlling ice-sheet response… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Series: Andrew Hoffman
UTIG Seminar Series: Elizabeth Spiers
« 2026 Spring Seminar Series Watch the recording Speaker: Elizabeth Spiers, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Title: Transport processes in planetary oceans: Quantifying energy and nutrient delivery for habitability Host: Duncan Young Abstract: The habitability of planetary oceans depends on transport processes that can deliver energy and nutrients to a potential biosphere. The rates… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Series: Elizabeth Spiers
UTIG Seminar Series: Mark Lever
« 2026 Spring Seminar Series Watch the recording Speaker: Mark Lever, Marine Science Institute, The University of Texas at Austin Title: Population dynamics of methane-cycling microorganisms in subseafloor sediments Host: Kehua You Abstract: Marine sediments harbor Earth’s biggest reservoir of methane. The episodic release of this methane to the atmosphere has been linked to climatic… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Series: Mark Lever
UTIG Seminar Series: Blair Johnson
« 2026 Spring Seminar Series At the request of Dr. Johnson, this talk will not be recorded. Please email Dr. Blair Johnson for more information about her talk and her work. Speaker: Blair Johnson, Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin Title: Enhancement of ice melting rates in… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Series: Blair Johnson