Highlights

Monday, 09 October 2023

Advertisement for Open Rank Faculty Positions

The Department of Marine Science at The University of Texas at Austin is built around research strengths in organismal biology, ecology, and (bio)geochemistry and seeks to fill three open-rank faculty positions in marine science. Individuals with strong records in phytoplankton physiology...

Monday, 04 September 2023

Texas Gulf Coast Research Center Announces Funding Opportunities

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is pleased to announce several opportunities for researchers at UT-Austin through its new Texas Gulf Coast Research Center. Request for Proposals is now open for the following opportunities: The Texas Gulf Coast Impact Grant...

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Movin’ on Up

Assessing mangrove expansion in the U.S.   Climate change is altering ecosystems and shifting range limits for many species. With warming winter temperatures, mangrove forests encroach on salt marshes in temperate and subtropical areas. This transition zone can be quite dynamic...

Wednesday, 16 August 2023

UTMSI Bids Fond Farewell to Dr. Connie Arnold

Dr. Connie Arnold passed away on Saturday evening, August 5th. We remember and honor the legacy of Dr. Connie Arnold, a visionary scientist whose profound contributions to the field of mariculture and fish biology have left an indelible mark on Texas...

Friday, 30 June 2023

UTMSI to Lead a Synthesis Study of Fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico

In a new initiative announced in June by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Chris Biggs, Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, will lead a working group to understand severe weather effects on Gulf...