Events: Students

Upcoming Past

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