« 2026 Spring Seminar Series Speaker: Rachel Abercrombie, Earth and Environment, Boston University Title: Improving Earthquake Stress Drop Estimates to Constrain Rupture Dynamics and Fault Heterogeneity Host: Zhe Jia Abstract: Small earthquakes contain a wealth of information about active structures, and the state of stress in the earth, not least because they are so numerous.… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Series: Rachel Abercrombie
UTIG Seminar Series: Craig Martin
« 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
Scientists Successfully Harvest Chickpeas From ‘Moon Dirt’
As the U.S. plans to return to the moon with the upcoming Artemis II mission, a question endures: What will future lunar explorers eat? According to new research from The University of Texas at Austin the answer might be chickpeas. Scientists have successfully grown and harvested chickpeas using simulated “moon dirt,” the first instance of this crop produced… Continue Reading Scientists Successfully Harvest Chickpeas From ‘Moon Dirt’
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