The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics recently welcomed three minority-serving public school district science teachers as “education interns” to take in a geoscience education project this summer. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation Geoscience Education Program, the DIG Texas (Diversity and Innovation for Geosciences in Texas) Instructional Blueprint project is creating five example online […]
UTIG Sponsors Science Olympiad Events
The University of Texas’ Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) became a Silver Sponsor this year for the Science Olympiad, an annual national competition built upon science-themed challenges for middle school and high school students. The mission of Science Olympiad is “increasing student interest in science, creating a technologically literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement […]
Totten Expedition – Final Report, Part I
UTIG’s Sean Gulick sent a final report covering the last two weeks of research work with the Totten Expedition aboard the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer. We have divided the report for length considerations, with Part I below covering Marine Geology and Geophysics, and Seismic Operations. Part II will be posted on this blog tomorrow (March […]
Martian Data (And How To Use It)
The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics is sponsoring the SHARAD/MARSIS Data Users’ Workshop on March 16 (the day before the 45th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference) from 3-7 p.m. This workshop will be in the “Cochran’s Crossing” room at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, The Woodlands, Texas. It is hosted by […]
UTIG at Work on Totten Expedition
Several UTIG researchers are part of the Totten Expedition, currently in East Antarctica aboard the RVIB Palmer. The expedition left Hobart, Tasmania, on January 29, with its first destination being the Mertz Glacier area. Last week, the expedition traveled to the Totten Glacier area east of Law Dome, and continued its work there. UTIG […]