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Bureau scientists Jake Covault , Bill Ambrose, and GRA Lauren Redmond received accolades for their work from the New Orleans Geological Society, Association of Petroleum Geologists Southwest Section, and the Houston Geological Society’s Applied Geoscience Conference, respectively.

A Bureau team of 17 dedicated volunteers engaged visitors at “Explore UT: Discover What’s Next,” where students, teachers, parents, and community members from across the state experienced hands-on research and scholarship in a campus-wide open house.

The Bureau of Economic Geology was recently hosted Christopher Smith, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), for an important discussion about existing and possible future partnerships between the two organizations.

Bureau hydrologist and senior research scientist Bridget Scanlon has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional honors accorded to engineers and scientists, for her work in sustainable water resources.

Bureau associate director Eric Potter was honored by the Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG) for his “outstanding service to a unit, the School, the University, or the profession.” The award recognizes 15 years of leadership in building cooperation and camaraderie, and motivating his staff to conduct and publish exceptional research.