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November 9, 2021

Gulf Coast Geology Award Goes to UTIG’s John Snedden for Superbasin Research

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John Snedden, a senior research scientist at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), has been awarded the Doris Malkin Curtis Medal by the Gulf Coast Section of the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM). The award recognizes Snedden’s numerous contributions to the study of the Gulf of Mexico and the geology that sets it… Continue Reading Gulf Coast Geology Award Goes to UTIG’s John Snedden for Superbasin Research

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July 22, 2021

Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

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Ian W.D. Dalziel, a research professor at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), has been awarded the Geological Society of America’s Penrose Medal for pioneering discoveries about Earth’s ancient geography and its past supercontinents. Established in 1927, the Penrose Medal is widely considered to be geology’s most prestigious career award. In a letter,… Continue Reading Top Geology Award Goes to Ian Dalziel of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics

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June 11, 2021

Second Jackson School Professor Wins Evgueni Burov Medal

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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

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September 23, 2019

High Flying UT Energy Scientist Wins Coveted Rocha Award

Yi Fan in the lab

Yi Fang, a postdoctoral fellow at UTIG, will receive a Rocha Medal Runner Up Certificate from the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM) during their annual symposium in June, 2020. The Rocha Medal and Runner Up Certificate are considered to be among the highest honors for young scientists in the field of… Continue Reading High Flying UT Energy Scientist Wins Coveted Rocha Award

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July 30, 2019

Denis Felikson receives Early Career award for pioneering research on glacier thinning

Denis Felikson, a former UT graduate student, has received an early career award from the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) for research into glacier thinning that he conducted while working as a graduate research assistant at UTIG. Felikson graduated from the Department of Aerospace Engineering with a doctoral degree in 2018 and is now… Continue Reading Denis Felikson receives Early Career award for pioneering research on glacier thinning

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