Thorsten Becker, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, has been honored with the 2021 Evgueni Burov Medal, an award presented by the International Lithosphere Program to recognize pioneering scientific contributions and “unselfish service to the scientific community” by mid-career scientists. The award recognizes Becker’s contributions to research and… Continue Reading Second Jackson School Professor Wins Evgueni Burov Medal
Slow Slip’ Earthquakes’ Hidden Mechanics Revealed
Slow slip earthquakes, a type of slow motion tremor, have been detected at many of the world’s earthquake hotspots, including those found around the Pacific Ring of Fire, but it is unclear how they are connected to the damaging quakes that occur there. Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have now revealed the… Continue Reading Slow Slip’ Earthquakes’ Hidden Mechanics Revealed
UT Professor Publishes Milestone Book on Geopressure
A new book about geopressure, the study of fluid pressure in geologic systems, marks a significant step in the science of subsurface geology. Written by Peter Flemings, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences, A Concise Guide to Geopressure: Origins, Predictions and Applications is both a guide for drilling into the… Continue Reading UT Professor Publishes Milestone Book on Geopressure
UT Begins Offshore Search for Sand Resources to Protect Texas from Coastal Erosion
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin will embark from Galveston on April 14 in search of sunken treasure that holds the key to protecting Texas from storms and rising seas: sand. About 80% of Texas’ Gulf shoreline is critically eroded, and the state is running out of easily accessible sand to rebuild and… Continue Reading UT Begins Offshore Search for Sand Resources to Protect Texas from Coastal Erosion
Asteroid Dust Found in Crater Closes Case of Dinosaur Extinction
Researchers believe they have closed the case of what killed the dinosaurs, definitively linking their extinction with an asteroid that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago by finding a key piece of evidence: asteroid dust inside the impact crater. Death by asteroid rather than by a series of volcanic eruptions or some other global… Continue Reading Asteroid Dust Found in Crater Closes Case of Dinosaur Extinction
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