Ashley Ross standing in front of a crowd with a microphone

Dr. Ashley Ross Makes Strides In Community Resilience

Dr. Ashley Ross '03, '10 is dedicated to safeguarding communities in the face of disaster. The Department of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science professor's work, situated at the intersection of community resilience and social identity, explores how people react to ... Read More

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Galveston Campus Hosts Third Annual Blue Economy Leadership Institute

On February 7 and 8, Texas A&M University at Galveston Department of Counseling, Career & Ability Services hosted the Blue Economy Leadership Institute. The two-day team-based event let juniors, seniors and graduate students tackle real-life issues for the blue economy, ... Read More

Portuguese Man O' War on beach

Portuguese Man O’ War Spotted On Galveston Beaches

Over the last several weeks, local social media groups have seen an influx of questions about the appearance of balloon-like creatures on Galveston area beaches. These animals are known as the Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis). “Rather than a ... Read More

Sea turtle during intake to the Gulf Center For Sea Turtle Research being held by two sets of gloved hands

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

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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

Jossette Chimes standing at the Galveston Campus in front of the Aggie Ring Statue

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

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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

Dr. Christopher Marshall standing behind a table with a sea turtle patient of the Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research

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

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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

The hybrid ferry Esperanza "Hope" Andrade in Galveston, TX

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