Events: Students

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.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm • In Person

Evaluating the trophic ecology of coral reef herbivores and detritivores across reef degradation gradients

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Hannah Rempel - PhD Candidate

Quantifying Drivers of Community Assembly in Neotropical Cryptobenthic Coral Reef Fishes

10:00 am – 11:00 am • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Mariana Rivera-Higueras - PhD Candidate

Help decorate the UTMSI holiday tree for Port Aransas’ annual Holiday Light Display! Join us Tuesday, November 17, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. in the ERC Seminar Room to decorate ornaments and enjoy some holiday fun.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

Join us on November 18th from 12:00–1:00 PM for a special Thanksgiving lunch.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Departmental Seminar Series | Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Carys Mitchelmore

From microbes to seascapes: the molecular ecology of marine fishes

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Ingrid Bunholi - PhD Candidate

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

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

Join us for the first See the Sea: CC Scholars Symposium on Thursday, December 10, at 3 p.m. in the Patton Center. Four Flour Bluff High School students will present their research conducted under the guidance of UTMSI mentors.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): CC Scholars