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Now accepting applications for Semester by the Sea in Spring 2026!

Spend a semester on the coast and dive into cutting-edge research with this comprehensive spring program for UT undergraduates. Semester by the Sea combines coursework...

Semester by the Sea

TEXAS Research

Kelly Dorgan will join the UT 2025-2026 Research Leaders Academy

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Institute Insights 2025: Issue 3

For the second year, Institute Insights shares 2025 UTMSI stories, bridging research and public understanding.

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Marine Science Newsletter: Issue 35

Issue 35 highlights UTMSI’s research, events, and achievements from January to May 2025, keeping the community informed and engaged.

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Research

Study Finds Early Signs of Widespread Coastal Marsh Decline

The early warning could help the ecosystems that are key to preventing flooding, UT marine science researchers say.

Research

Deep Microbial Life Beneath Lavey-les-Bains Reveals Surprising Resilience

Microbes beneath Switzerland’s Lavey-les-Bains Thermal Spa stay stable year-round, revealing the resilience of subsurface life and its role in Earth’s carbon cycle.

Lavey-les-Bains Thermal Spa

Research

Idea of Coral Reefs as Oases in Marine Deserts May Be Mistaken

New research from Simon Brandl at UT’s Marine Science Institute challenges a long-held belief about coral reefs.

Podcast

Can Tiny Bubbles Help Save the Planet?

Seagrasses store a lot of carbon in their tissues, making them a potential counterweight to rising levels of atmospheric CO2.

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Science and STEM Camps at UT Austin this Summer

UT Austin has a wide range of offerings for young people interested in exploring technology and science learning this summer.