Events

Travel awards support students in presenting or conducting research or creative projects at academic or professional conferences. These awards help cover travel-related expenses for activities that have been accepted or submitted for presentation.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Melman Neill, Xudan Yang, and Megan Do

Join us on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM in the ERC Seminar Room for the CNS Staff Excellence Celebration, featuring a hosted lunch in recognition of our staff’s outstanding contributions.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Join us on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in the Patton Center for a casual snow-cone social and in-depth look into your UT Benefits.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Leah Brunner - Human Resource Coordinator

To celebrate the start of a new semester and a new fiscal year, we invite you to join us for a Welcome Back Breakfast on the first day of classes, Monday, August 24th, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m in the Lyceum.

8:30 am – 9:30 am • In Person

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us on Friday, October 2, at 6:00 PM in the Patton Center for an evening reception kicking off Island Science Day at the The University of Texas Marine Science Institute.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Speaker(s): Sally Palmer - Assistant Director of Communications & Special Projects

Join us in celebrating 85 years of marine science at Island Science Day on Saturday, October 3, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm • In Person

The Southern Geobiology Symposium (SGS) 2026 is a graduate student–organized event that provides a supportive space, especially for early-career researchers, to share research and build connections in geobiology and related fields along the Gulf Coas

8:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person

Students at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute will observe Fall Break from November 23 to November 28, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving. The university will be closed on November 26 and 27, 2026.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm