Surface mapping technology such as GPS, radar and laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth’s surface. Now, a new computational technique developed at The University of Texas at Austin is allowing scientists to use those technologies to look inside the planet. The new technique, described by researchers as “deformation imaging,”… Continue Reading New Imaging Technique Uses Earth’s Warped Surface To Reveal Rocky Interior
Early warning sign of extinction?
Adapted from an article by Anne J. Manning at The Harvard Gazette, published April 24, 2024. Fossil record stretching millions of years shows tiny ocean creatures on the move before Earth heats up For hundreds of millions of years, the oceans have teemed with single-celled organisms called foraminifera, which are hard-shelled, microscopic creatures at the… Continue Reading Early warning sign of extinction?
Public Event: The Impact of Sea Level Rise on the Texas Gulf Coast
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Seas are rising, and Houston and other Texas coastal communities are more vulnerable than ever. On April 10 at 7 p.m., The University of Texas at Austin and University of Houston are hosting an evening of public talks on the impacts of sea level rise at the University of Houston Student Center.… Continue Reading Public Event: The Impact of Sea Level Rise on the Texas Gulf Coast
Peter Flemings Wins Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award
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 American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a worldwide professional association. Over the course of his career, Flemings has worked to apply his academic research to effect real-world breakthroughs. His work analyzing… Continue Reading Peter Flemings Wins Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award
Scientists to Gather at UT to Push Forward Earthquake Science
The University of Texas at Austin will host an international gathering of earthquake researchers focused on better understanding the conditions that cause earthquakes and the science behind where and when they happen. The First International Earthquake Science Symposium takes place in Austin, Texas, Feb. 15-16, 2024, and brings together research scientists from the U.S., Chile,… Continue Reading Scientists to Gather at UT to Push Forward Earthquake Science
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