Past Events

The GSA is excited to announce the 1st MSI Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, August 22nd, at the Patton Center.

8:45 am – 5:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Various

Soil Organic Carbon Loss in South Texas Mangrove Marshes: Time, Vegetative Dieback, and Ecotonal Shifts as Drivers of Blue Carbon Storage and Stability

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Kody Barone - Master's Student

Join us on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 11:30 AM in the ERC Seminar Room for the CNS Staff Excellence Celebration, featuring a hosted lunch in recognition of our staff’s outstanding contributions.

11:30 am – 1:00 pm • In Person

Join us on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM in the Patton Center for a casual snow-cone social and in-depth look into your UT Benefits.

2:00 pm – 3:00 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): Berit Batterton and Aneena Pulliyattukuzhiyil Ruju

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth.

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Take a mid-month pause and join us on Wednesday, June 18 from 2:00–3:00 PM in the ERC Seminar Room for a relaxing campus event.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

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