The Institute for Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin has one of its scientists aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) vessel Okeanos Explorer on an expedition to conduct exploratory investigations on the diversity and distribution of deep-sea habitats and marine life in the Gulf of Mexico basin. Jamie Austin, a senior… Continue Reading UTIG Research Scientist Aboard NOAA Expedition
The Earthquake That Changed Science and a State
To most people, 50 years might seem like a long time to look back. That isn’t the case for many residents of our 49th state, Alaska — especially not on this day. It was on this day in 1964, at 5:36 p.m. Alaskan Standard Time, that a fault rupture triggered the most powerful earthquake in… Continue Reading The Earthquake That Changed Science and a State
Jackson School Offers a Top-10 Education
U.S. News and World Report has the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas at Austin in its top 10 graduate schools in earth sciences. The article “Best Graduate Schools” ranks the Jackson School of Geosciences in a tie for eighth place, while reaching the fourth spot among public universities in the United States.… Continue Reading Jackson School Offers a Top-10 Education
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… Continue Reading Totten Expedition – Final Report, Part I
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… Continue Reading Martian Data (And How To Use It)
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