Events: In Person

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

Departmental Seminar Series | Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

11:00 am – 12:00 pm • Hybrid

Speaker(s): Bingyang Zhang

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

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