Congratulations to our new graduate, Matt Dzaugis! Matt just finished his master of science that helps us understand how climate can affect fish populations.
Matt Dzaugis just received his master of science in Dr. Bryan Black's laboratory. Courtesy photo.Matt Dzaugis
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8th grader, Tripp Collins, explains how he and his group studied how wind speed and cloud cover were related. Photo credit: Julia Plotkin.Over the course of the academic year, 8th graders from the Brundrett Middle School have been completing environmental sampling...
Congratulations to our newest graduate, Dr. Claire Griffin! Dr. Griffin completed her dissertation defense on Wednesday. We were able to catch up with her to learn more about her research.
Claire Griffin
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Jim McClelland
Research Area: Biogeochemistry
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Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Zhanfei LiuCongratulations to our newest graduate, Dr. Shuting Liu! Dr. Liu completed her dissertation defense today. We were able to catch up with her to learn more about her research.
Research Area: Organic Geochemistry
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Congratulations to the student awardees of the 12th Annual Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting:
Oral presentation awardees Victoria Congdon, Nick Reyna, and Meredith Evans with oral presentation award sponsor, Ray Allen from the Coastal Bend Bay & Estuaries Program. (Poster awardees...
Tracy Villareal, Brett Baker and Ben Lecomte discuss sampling procedures for collecting phytoplankton and microbes during The Longest Swim.Extreme endurance athlete Ben Lecomte teams up with researchers at The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and others to promote ocean sustainability....
Executive Director, Derek Brockbank from the National American Shore and Beach Association gives the Texas contingent an update about the national priorities and issues. Credit: Sally Palmer, UTMSI.
Dr. Jim Gibeaut from Texas A&M University, Harte Research Institute, leads participants on...
Ms. Cynthia K. Faulk will receive this year’s The University of Texas President's Outstanding Staff Award for her dedication to promoting advances in research and cultivating a learning atmosphere for the students and staff. Credit: Venus Mills, UTMSI.Cindy received both her...
Smiles were abundant this past Friday, when several local citizens and friends came out to get a little dirty by helping plant shrubs, trees, and grasses in the new Waterwise Wildlife Garden next to the Marine Science Education Center. Volunteers...
Christina regularly dives in the Arctic for her research, which can be full of animals including the giant isopod on her head, pictured here. Courtesy image.Christina Bonsell, a Ph.D. graduate student, was recently awarded a University of Texas continuing fellowship for...
We sat down with Dr. Ryan Hladyniuk to talk about his penchant for trouble-shooting and why isotopes are important.
Dr. Ryan Hladyniuk
Position: Core Facilities Laboratory Manager
Ryan Hladyniuk making note of sediment core features from an 18-meter long core obtained...
Volunteer Coordinator, Nicole Pringle, shows off her original art with instructor Marci Voorhees, owner of "The Horses Glass."Last Saturday, The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) and Mission-Aransas Reserve hosted a volunteer appreciation event. The program featured Marci Voorhees, owner...
Dr. Ed Buskey, UTMSI professor and lead scientist for one of the research projects featured in the film "Dispatches From The Gulf," participated in a special screening in Houston this week. Courtesy photo.The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred 1,500 meters...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
We sat down with Dr. Steve Lanoux to talk about his career and service to the university. Dr. Lanoux will retire at the end of January and looks forward to spending his time traveling. Dr. Steve Lanoux is the Assistant Director...