Of the many crises facing the world today, few expected a global shortage of sand to be among them. Whether in the concrete around us or the phones in our hands, modern society probably uses more sand than any other natural resource. Getting hold of the right stuff, however, has suddenly become a major concern… Continue Reading Finding a sustainable solution to a human-driven sand crisis
UTIG Seminar Notes: Kelly Olsen explains why some regions are more prone to powerful earthquakes than others
The final UTIG seminar of the Fall semester is reserved for graduate students to practice their presentations for AGU Fall. This year’s practice talks will be given by UTIG grad students Xian Wu, Kelly Olsen and Janaki Vamaraju. We asked each student to give us a sneak-preview into what they’ll be talking about and why… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Notes: Kelly Olsen explains why some regions are more prone to powerful earthquakes than others
Hunting for Sand Resources in the Gulf of Mexico
Sand is in the concrete that holds up our buildings and lines our roads. It’s in the screens of our phones and the glass of our windows. And billions of tons of it are used to protect coastal communities from erosion, sea level rise and the impact of major storms. But you can’t just use… Continue Reading Hunting for Sand Resources in the Gulf of Mexico
UTIG Seminar Notes: Janaki Vamaraju on how to use machine learning to solve problems in geophysics
The final UTIG seminar of the Fall semester is reserved for graduate students to practice their presentations for AGU Fall. This year’s practice talks will be given by UTIG grad students Xian Wu, Kelly Olsen and Janaki Vamaraju. We asked each student to give us a sneak-preview into what they’ll be talking about and why… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Notes: Janaki Vamaraju on how to use machine learning to solve problems in geophysics
UTIG Seminar Notes: Xian Wu explains why some El Niño events last longer than others
The final UTIG seminar of the Fall semester is reserved for graduate students to practice their presentations for AGU Fall. This year’s practice talks will be given by UTIG grad students Xian Wu, Kelly Olsen and Janaki Vamaraju. We asked each student to give us a sneak-preview into what they’ll be talking about and why… Continue Reading UTIG Seminar Notes: Xian Wu explains why some El Niño events last longer than others
Scientists Find Eternal Nile To Be More Ancient Than Previously Thought
Ancient Egyptians considered the Nile river to be the source of all life. The steady northward path of the river has nourished the fertile valleys of northeast Africa for millions of years and in doing so, shaped the course of human civilization. The Nile’s unchanging path, however, has been a geologic mystery because long-lived rivers… Continue Reading Scientists Find Eternal Nile To Be More Ancient Than Previously Thought
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