Events: Students
Apr
13
2026
Master's Thesis Seminar
Secret gardens of the Arctic: The role of microphytobenthos as a carbon source in Arctic lagoons
11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid
Speaker(s): Mathea Kurtz-Shaw
Apr
17
2026
Departmental Seminar
Coming soon.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid
Speaker(s): Mike Wetz - Harte Research Institute
Apr
17
2026
Retrospective Seminar
Please join us at the Patton Center on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM for a retrospective seminar by retiring professor Dr. Lee Fuiman, followed by a reception.
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm • Hybrid
Speaker(s): Lee Fuiman
Apr
22
2026
Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting
Save the date for April 22-23, 2026, and join the Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting! This event brings together experts and the community to share research on the Gulf of Mexico's coastal environments.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person
Apr
24
2026
Departmental Seminar
Coming soon.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid
Speaker(s): Natalie Cohen - University of Georgia
Apr
24
2026
Semester by the Sea Seminar Day
Join us in celebrating our Semester by the Sea students as they present their research, field experiences, and reflections from a semester on the Texas coast.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
May
1
2026
Departmental Seminar
Coming soon.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid
Speaker(s): Carys Mitchelmore - University of Maryland
May
25
2026
University Closed - Memorial Day
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sep
7
2026
University Closed - Labor Day
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
Nov
23
2026
Fall Break Notice
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