Highlights

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Dr. Chris Shank receives appreciation award

Dr. G. Christopher Shank is nominated to receive a University of Texas at Austin services for students with disabilities appreciation award.Dr. G. Christopher Shank was nominated this year to receive an appreciation award from The University of Texas at Austin services...

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Students Go Head-to-Head to Battle in the Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl

PORT ARANSAS, Texas – This past Saturday, February 6, 2016 ten teams from seven schools throughout South Texas competed in the Loggerhead Challenge, the Southern Texas Regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), which was hosted by Texas Sea...

Monday, 08 February 2016

Arctic science graces cover of Estuaries and Coasts

Dr. Ken Dunton with the new print of the Estuaries and Coasts journal that was released this month. Credit: Sally Palmer, UTMSI.Dr. Ken Dunton’s photograph of Arctic estuaries is featured on the cover of this year’s journal of Estuaries and Coasts....

Wednesday, 03 February 2016

New Phyla of Microbes Identified

Kiley Seitz is a PhD graduate student with Dr. Brett Baker at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute. Her microbiology research is breaking new ground in how scientist’s think about microbes and how they are cycled throughout the ecosystems.Newly identified...

Wednesday, 03 February 2016

Joan Holt receives lifetime achievement award

Professor Emeritus, Dr. Joan Holt, will be honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 36th annual Y Women In Career Awards on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The ceremony will celebrate Dr. Holt and six other women who serve their community through...