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April 11, 2019

‘An Open and Collaborative Spirit’ – Luc Lavier Wins Evgueni Burov Medal

Luc Lavier, a research scientist at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG), has been awarded the Evgueni Burov Medal by the International Lithosphere Program (ILP) at a ceremony at the European Geophysical Union (EGU) in Vienna. According to the ILP, Lavier, who is also an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at… Continue Reading ‘An Open and Collaborative Spirit’ – Luc Lavier Wins Evgueni Burov Medal

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May 4, 2018

Mrinal Sen to Receive SEG’s Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal in October

Mrinal K. Sen, UTIG Associate director, professor, and Jackson Chair in Applied Seismology, will be recognized with the Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) at their annual meeting in October. The award is presented to the person who in the unanimous opinion of the SEG Honors and Awards Committee and… Continue Reading Mrinal Sen to Receive SEG’s Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal in October

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May 15, 2015

UTIG Annual Awards Presented

University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) Director Terry Quinn presented $5,000 in endowed awards along with other honors on May 12 at the annual UTIG Appreciation Luncheon. The UTIG Research Excellence Award of $4,000 went to Peter Flemings, while the Eleanor Picard Excellence Award for $1,000 was presented to Tom Richter. Joining the director’s… Continue Reading UTIG Annual Awards Presented

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March 27, 2015

UT GeoFORCE Texas Program Honored by President Obama

The University of Texas at Austin’s GeoFORCE Texas program, which introduces high school students from underserved areas to the career field of geosciences, has just been recognized by the White House and President Barack Obama with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. The award, announced on March 30, 2015, is… Continue Reading UT GeoFORCE Texas Program Honored by President Obama

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June 5, 2014

UTIG Employees, Researchers Honored

UTIG Director Terry Quinn and Dr. Brian Horton

The recent University of Texas Institute for Geophysics 2014 Employee Appreciation Luncheon featured a number of years-of-service honorees, special awards and recognitions for top research papers during the 2013-2014 academic year. Dr. Terry Quinn, director for UTIG, presented the 2013 Director’s Circle of Excellence award to Dr. Donald Blankenship, Dr. Kirk McIntosh, Dr. Peter Flemings,… Continue Reading UTIG Employees, Researchers Honored

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