Events

Bay Education Day is a free, family-friendly event featuring hands-on coastal science activities, exhibits, and presentations on Saturday, October 25 from 12–4 PM at the Bay Education Center in Rockport.

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person

We are excited to welcome Scott Burghart, Po-Tsan Ku, and Dean Lauren Webb to campus from October 29–31.

12:00 pm – 12:00 pm • In Person

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

The GSA is hosting a Halloween Costume Contest on Friday, October 31, at 2 p.m. Join them for lunch, treats, and fun prizes!

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Coming soon.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Doug Rasher

Join us on Saturday, November 15, for a free public workshop hosted by the Sam Houston State University – Texas Invasive Species Institute, focused on identifying, managing, and treating invasive species in the Coastal Bend. RSVPs required.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm • In Person

Join us on Saturday, November 15, for a free public workshop hosted by the Sam Houston State University – Texas Invasive Species Institute, focused on identifying, managing, and treating invasive species in the Coastal Bend. RSVPs required.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm • In Person

Coming soon.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Victor Camacho

Students at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute will observe Fall Break from November 24 to November 29, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving. The university will be closed on November 27 and 28, 2025.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Coming soon.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Bingyang Zhang