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Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin
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The Jackson School of Geosciences seeks to advance the understanding of Earth as a system, its resources, and environment, for the lasting benefit of humankind. Combining innovative research with educational experiences, we work to train future generations of geoscience leaders.
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https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/
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Austin, Texas 78712, US
Employees at Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin
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Principal Geoscientist - Aquifer Science at Edwards Aquifer Authority Assistant Adjunct Professor - Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of…
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Julia Wallace Sames
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Marek Locmelis
Associate Professor at Jackson School of Geosciences
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We have a host of events planned for the Jackson School’s 20th anniversary on April 3–5! • The BBQ & Boots Gala with Austin music legend Dale Watson • A Lake Austin geology barge tour with Professor Charlie Kerans • Tours of the Jackson School's gem & mineral collections • And much more! Space is limited, so RSVP soon! https://lnkd.in/gjEV2zJY
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READ: Assistant Professor Geeta Persad talks about her research on the complex interactions between climate and aerosols and her journey to the geosciences in a wide-ranging conversation with NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Climate Program Office. https://lnkd.in/e4x2UKq2
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The Daily Texan interviewed Lorena G Moscardelli, who was recently named the director of our Bureau of Economic Geology, about her plans for the dynamic research unit. “A lot of my new role, as I see it, is also to help the bureau magnify and showcase the absolute, wonderful work that all these people here are doing on a daily basis,” Moscardelli said. https://lnkd.in/gJtu7Bwc
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Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin reposted this
🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨 https://lnkd.in/gwZBT-jT We studied hypersaline brines precipitating evaporites in the basin and within the porosity of adjacent carbonate strata. 🧂 Seismic reflection data is incredibly valuable for regional studies, but its resolution is often not enough for characterizing the intra-salt heterogeneity needed for salt cavern development and seal assessments. This makes the integration of well logs and core data essential. However, evaporites are rarely cored, and outcrop analogs often fall short due to dissolution. Thanks to the incredible legacy data from the Bureau of Economic Geology and Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, we had access to: ✅ Thousand of feet of continuous core ✅ 100+ XRD samples ✅ SEM-EDS, ICP-MS, and more! This dataset provides insight into the evolution of evaporites, carbonates, and siliciclastic strata. And this is just the beginning! This paper sets the stage for more studies, so stay tuned for our upcoming findings! 🔬 A huge thank you to Lorena G Moscardelli for her help (and patience!) and to the rest of the team: Lucy (Tingwei) Ko, Leandro Melani, Nur Schuba, Priyanka Periwal, Shuvajit Bhattacharya, PhD, as well as to the funding programs that made this research possible STARR: State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery Program and GeoH2 Special appreciation to our Core Research Center heroes—Nathan Ivicic, Brandon Williamson, and Rudy Lucero—for doing the heavy lifting and dedication that made this possible! 💪
Hot off the press! Our study on the Castile Formation of the Permian Basin of West Texas, led by Ander Martinez-Doñate, is now available. Evaporitic sequences in the Permian Basin are crucial for various reasons, including: - Their role as seals (Castile Formation) for shallow produced water injection zones (Delaware Mountain Group) - Their potential for energy storage in salt caverns (e.g. Waha Hub) - Their relevance as potential shallow drilling hazards. This study describes the geology of the Castile Formation and provides a comprehensive interpretation of its origin. It also includes raw data associated with the description of thousands of feet of core at centimeter scale, mineralogy data, and much more. Check out the open-source publication and don’t miss the supplementary materials, where you will find 3,190 data points describing 1,691 feet of core at a centimeter scale. Next steps for us? Publishing results on the Salado Formation and applying our current knowledge of the Castile to evaluate the sealing capacity of Anhydrite I with respect to the Bell Canyon Formation! (and much more, so stay tuned) Congrats to the rest of the team Lucy (Tingwei) Ko Leandro Melani Nur Schuba Priyanka Periwal Shuvajit Bhattacharya, PhD https://lnkd.in/gWsFwM3x
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Learn a bit about the research doctoral student Bella Gray is conducting in the Guadalupe Mountains! ⬇️ Congrats, Bella!
Bella Gray can often be found wading through thick thorn bushes, crawling under barbed wire fences, and evading jumping spider colonies. For her, it’s just another day exploring the Guadalupe Mountains as a Ph.D. student in geosciences. “Field work always creates the perfect environment for fun memories,” Gray said. “Whatever we have to do is always worth it for the science.” A burgeoning geomorphologist, Gray uses numerical modeling, remote sensing and field surveys to study how sediment influences vegetation growth, erosion, deposition and channel shape in ephemeral rivers, specifically in drylands. “As the extent of arid zones continues to grow, being able to quantify these feedbacks is crucial to predicting how channels will evolve in dryland regions,” Gray said. “This is pertinent to river restoration, flood risk assessment and mitigation, infrastructure development and invasive species management.” Gray completed her Bachelor of Science in environmental science, geology in 2023. She returned to UT to continue working with her advisor, Dr. Joel Johnson, with whom she completed her undergraduate thesis. “The Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin is a never-ending pool of resources, support and opportunities,” Gray said. “At conferences, I’m constantly meeting Texas Exes or researchers who have professional ties to this university and are excited to hear about or even collaborate on my work.”
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Our Hamman Gem & Mineral Gallery just got even more dazzling! The gallery is now home to 40 ore minerals from Mexico, thanks to a generous donation from Eric Long and spouse Tracy Walsh. Most of the minerals in the Long Collection are azurites and malachites from the renowned Milpillas copper mine of Sonora, Mexico. The collection includes minerals from each of the four working levels of the mine, which together document the geochemical transitions that occurred during copper ore formation. “The beauty of this gift isn’t just in the dazzling brilliance of the mineral specimens, but in its representation of a large ore system,” said Jackson School Dean Claudia Mora. Learn more about the minerals and why Long and Walsh decided to share them with the Jackson School: https://lnkd.in/gBKUdFt8
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Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin reposted this
UT Energy Week 2025: WHAT STARTS HERE ENERGIZES THE WORLD Get ready for five electrifying days of insight, innovation, and collaboration hosted by us and Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center! Whether you're a student, researcher, energy professional, philanthropist, policymaker or educator this is your chance to: ✅ Engage in thought-provoking discussions ✅ Connect with key players shaping the future of energy ✅ Discover the latest trends and breakthroughs in #energy ✅ Free and open to the public 📅 When: March 31 – April 4, 2025 📍 Where: San Jacinto Hall, UT Austin 💡 Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the conversation driving tomorrow’s energy solutions. 👉 REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gP6wH_VZ #UTEnergyWeek #EnergyInnovation #Sustainability American Nuclear Society, UT-Center for Electromechanics, UT Austin Center for European Studies, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute, Greentown Labs, Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, Jay Hartzell, The University of Texas School of Law, The LBJ School of Public Affairs, Longhorn Energy Club, Marilu Hastings, Sandia National Laboratories, Texas Executive Education, Texas Engineering Executive Education, Texas Career Engagement | The University of Texas at Austin,
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Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin reposted this
On March 17, Lorena G Moscardelli will take the helm of the Bureau of Economic Geology, the oldest and second largest research institution at UT. Founded in 1909, the bureau is the largest unit within the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin and is the State of Texas Geological Survey, which advises state decision makers and agencies on issues related to state resources. As director, Moscardelli will also serve as the state geologist of Texas. Read more: https://utex.as/41Lu33h
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We have another great DeFord Lecture slated for this Thursday with Marjorie Cantine, assistant professor at the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington College of the Environment. Dr. Cantine will be speaking about the geological and analytical challenges at the frontier of telling time in Earth’s complex surface environments. You won't want to miss it!
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