In this very first episode of Science Meets Society at UT Austin, we discussed the May 2015 flooding event that severely impacted Wimberley, Hays County, Houston, and many other surrounding areas across Central Texas and the U.S. Midwest. As population levels and development in these areas rises significantly, flash floods are becoming a more routine part the environmental conditions of these areas (impervious …
Hot Science Cool Talks – Available on iTunes U
Every year for the past fifteen years, the Environmental Science Institute at UT Austin hosts a series of extraordinary talks by researchers and scientists who are leaders in their field. It’s called Hot Science – Cool Talks. Free to the public and often drawing crowds of well over 500 people, lecture topics range from exploring habitats, the future of 3D printing, environmental sustainability, to …
Hot Science Talk Cast: The Roving Search for Life on Mars LIVE 18 Oct @7pm
If you have ever been curious about the exploration of other worlds and the possibility of life on Mars (or wonder what Curiosity does when on furlough), this is the perfect opportunity for you to meet Dr. John Grotzinger, NASA’s lead scientist for the Curiosity mission. So add this upcoming Hot Science Cool Talks to your calendar, because they only …