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The UTIG Geophysics Blog

Stories and updates from the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics.

October 2, 2018

IODP dedicates expedition proceedings to memory of UTIG colleague Kirk McIntosh

The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) has dedicated proceedings of Expedition 367/368 to Dr. Kirk D. McIntosh, who passed away in 2017. Kirk was a marine seismologist and Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for Geophysics and worked closely with IODP. He played a key role in founding the South China Sea expeditions and continued… Continue Reading IODP dedicates expedition proceedings to memory of UTIG colleague Kirk McIntosh

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September 7, 2018

Melting Glaciers and Large Tsunamis

Taan Glacier experiment scientists

A great new study in Nature Scientific Reports links melting glaciers and large tsunamis. The team included University of Texas Institute for Geophysics‘ Steffen Saustrup (left) Sean Gulick (second from left) and Naoma McCall (center). Read more here.

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July 24, 2018

UTIG Director Terry Quinn Appointed to NSF

Terrence Quinn

UTIG Director Terry Quinn has been appointed as the National Science Foundation Division Director for the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) effective Monday, July 23, 2018.  “It has been an honor to serve as UTIG director over the past nine years,” Quinn said. “I am honored to have had a small role in the great history… Continue Reading UTIG Director Terry Quinn Appointed to NSF

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July 17, 2018

Meet the UTIG Student: Catherine Ross

UTIG Ph.D. student Catherine Ross just returned from a conference and trip to the field in Mexico. She shares more about her research and what she enjoys most about being at UTIG.   Degree working towards and anticipated graduation date: Ph.D., 2021 What led you to study at UTIG for your Ph.D.? The project, the people,… Continue Reading Meet the UTIG Student: Catherine Ross

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June 12, 2018

UTIG hosts Pop-Up Institute

Pop-Up Institutes are a Vice President for Research initiative that supports interdisciplinary teams of UT Austin researchers. Each team spends the academic year preparing for a burst of activity focused on a specific area of research. Their Institute then ‘pops up’ for one summer month, providing dedicated resources, time and space for researchers across campus to combine… Continue Reading UTIG hosts Pop-Up Institute

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