2024 Issue
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Into the Glacial Abyss
A Jackson School-led mission took a historic dive to Greenland’s glaciers in search of answers to sea level rise. -
Geology by Drone
A new drone lab is transforming how field work is done — with researchers now collecting data on geological formations from the air. -
New Climate Degree
The story of how the school’s newest major came to be — and how it’s preparing undergraduate students for climate careers. -
The Science of Birdsong
Little is known about the form, function and evolution of the syrinx — the unique vocal organ of birds. New research is changing that. -
GeoFORCE Turns 20
Now in their 30s, five students from the first GeoFORCE cohort reflect on how the outreach program has shaped their lives and careers. -
Star Teacher
How an innovative teacher, an Emmy Award-winning director and a Hollywood celebrity came together to make science cool (or hot.) -
Quantifying Chaos
The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics is building global models of Earth’s past to help the insurance industry prepare for the future. -
Texas is Energy
What starts here powers the world. The Jackson School is leading the way in energy research at UT.