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February 19, 2016Bureau 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.
February 12, 2016A 10-year-anniversary research symposium hosted by JSG in January celebrated both the creation of the Jackson School of Geosciences and its visionary founders Jack and Katie Jackson.
February 5, 2016To provide access to more core for more geoscientists, explorationists, and students, the Bureau recently partnered with Occidental Petroleum (OXY) to begin renovations at the Houston Researach Center's Core Layout and Viewing Area.
January 29, 2016In early January, Bureau airborne-imaging researchers conducted a field mission to survey the lower basin of the Colorado River, bordering the states of Arizona and California. more...
January 22, 2016A crew began coring in the Bureau’s front yard to determine the ability of the rocks underlying the site to withstand the weight of the construction of the Bureau’s new Core Research Building. “We’re well into the process for eventually breaking ground and getting this building built,” said Jay Kipper, associate director of the Bureau. more...
