Past Events

Presentations on an overview of current monitoring efforts & data availability; Hands-on demonstrations: Motus towers and sound recorders; Group Discussions: Efforts moving forward and gaps

9:00 am – 3:30 pm • In Person

Past, Present, and Future of Texas’ Seagrass Meadows as Blue Carbon Sinks

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Kyle Capistrant-Fossa - PhD Candidate - UTMSI

Join us on May 30 from 5:30–7:00 PM at the UTMSI Lyceum for Meet the Artist, a gallery event showcasing marine science through student and staff photography and video.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm • In Person

Angular variation of scattered light by aquatic particles

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Xiaodong Zhang

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The CORE lab, led by Dr. Ryan Hladyniuk, will host the Advances in Stable Isotope Techniques and Applications (ASITA) Conference in Port Aransas, TX, from May 18–21, 2025.

8:00 am – 5:00 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

Speaker(s): Various

Mandatory meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2:30–4:30 p.m. covering campus safety, severe weather procedures, and staff awards.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm • In Person

Title: Response of Intertidal Oyster Reefs to Sea-level Rise

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Antonio B. Rodriguez

Join us this Friday at 9 a.m. in the Campus Commons (formerly the cafeteria) for breakfast tacos and drinks (while supplies last)! Explore this refreshed space designed for faculty, staff, and students to relax, recharge, and connect.

9:00 am – 10:00 am • In Person