College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies
Gulf Center For Sea Turtle Research Rescues Cold-Stunned Turtles
While many Texans bundled up and turned on the heat for the cold weather, volunteers with the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research (GCSTR) and staff from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department monitored the bays and shorelines, wading through cold ... Read More
Texas A&M Maritime Academy Announces Ports Of Call For Summer Sea Term 2025
Texas A&M Maritime Academy recently announced the ports of call for Summer Sea Term 2025 (SST '25). This summer, cadets, crew, faculty and staff will depart Galveston on May 18, docking in New York City, New York; Belfast, Northern Ireland; ... Read More
December Graduate Jossette Chimes Appreciates Her Past, Looks To Her Future
Jossette Chimes '24 started her journey at Texas A&M University at Galveston as a business coordinator for the Department of Maritime Business Administration in January 2022. With a professional background in the oil and gas industry as well as elementary ... Read More
Year In Review: Defining Stories of 2024
2024 was a groundbreaking year for Texas A&M University at Galveston. From the launch of the new College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies, to a rescue at sea, these 12 stories are just a glimpse of some of our exciting achievements and milestones over the last year. Read More
Galveston’s Dr. Christopher Marshall Named Regents Professor By Texas A&M System
On November 19, the Texas A&M University System announced that the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents named Dr. Christopher Marshall as a Regents Professor during their November meeting. This recognition honors Marshall's impact on the university, state of ... Read More
Improving Texas Oyster Farming Starts Small: Q&A With Cathy Verneuil
Bldg. 311 sat down with Cathy Verneuil '26 to discuss her upcoming undergraduate research scholar thesis. The marine biology and marine fisheries double major hopes to improve the oyster farming industry in Texas while getting hands-on experience in research and ... Read More
Former Student Hybrid Design Recognized in 2024 “10 Significant Boats”
When Ryan Rendall '12 started a new job as a naval architect and marine engineer with The Shearer Group in 2017, he was excited to join the team designing a new ferry for the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT). The ... Read More
Shaping The Future Of The Nation’s Blue Economy
Texas A&M’s newest academic college will prepare students to enter a $1.5 trillion industry essential to the nation’s economic prosperity, national security and environmental protection and conservation. Read More
Chronicling Cadet’s Sea Chronicles
During Summer Sea Term 2024, Texas A&M University at Galveston sophomore Lance Johnson '27, looking for a way to document his experience, decided to post his day-to-day life on social media. The marine engineering technology student initially intended his aptly ... Read More
Gallery: Texas A&M University at Galveston Hosts Aggieland Saturday By The Sea
On Saturday, October 12, Texas A&M University at Galveston welcomed over 300 prospective students and their supporters for Aggieland Saturday by the Sea. The event serves as an all-access pass, offering a sneak peek into life as an Aggie and ... Read More