JSGUTIGPolar Studies

Welcome to Polar Studies at UTIG!

For two decades research scientists at The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics have employed airborne, land-based, and marine geophysical methods to better understand ice sheet evolution, climate, and geologic setting in the polar regions.

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Current Projects

UTIG is involved in a number of nationally and internationally collaborative polar research projects. For links to current and past projects visit the Research page »

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Workshops and Symposia :  PhD. Candidate, Theresa Diehl, attends  International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics XXIV: Earth, Our Changing Planet in Perugia, Itlay, July 2-13.

In March, UTIG hosted the WALSE, West Antarctic Links to Sea-Level Estimation workshop, an international consortium of polar ice experts. Read more »


Upcoming Field Campaigns

Katie Pena
Central Scotia Sea Floor and the Drake Passage Deep Ocean Current Gateway - Follow the adventures of Austin teacher Katie Pena (Zilker Elementary) as she gets underway with UTIG.

Read Katie's daily blog on Polar Trec's Virtual Base Camp Website  >>


In November,2007, Research Associate, Ginny Catania, and PhD. Candidate, Jamin Greenbaum, headed to West Antarctica. Read more »

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