Environmental Science Institute

In Dr. Banner's GEO371T Environmental Resilience Science class, students investigate how environmental change and resource management intersect with community well-being.

For their fourth field trip, UT students and researchers connected with East Austin community leaders to explore the Boggy Creek watershed and discuss how these vital water resources have changed over time!

From walking to running to climbing, have you ever wondered why we primates move the way we do? 👣 The Way We Move with Dr. Liza Shapiro is now live on YouTube! 🎥 https://buff.ly/UUlEIxi

Join PODER for their 35th Anniversary Celebration this Friday night, May 1st! As part of the festivities ESI Research Coordinator David Bahamon Pinzon and ESI Director Jay Banner will receive PODER’s Social Justice Leadership Award. Hope to see you there. RSVP info:

PODER's 35th Anniversary Celebration — PODER Save the date! Join us in celebrating and commemorating 35 years of grassroots organizing, education and advocacy. Stay tuned for more details! .austin on Instagram

21st Century Texas: Climate, water, science, and society Webinar
Date: Today! Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CT

Dr. Jay Banner, F.M. Bullard Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences and Director of the Environmental Science Institute at UT Austin, will explore how climate change, water resources, and public health are deeply connected in our state. What can past climate patterns tell us about the increasing risks of drought and extreme heat? What can we do to build a more resilient Texas?

Register:https://buff.ly/tzOOtRf