Texas A&M University
Department of Oceanography
Coming Fall 2022
The Department of Oceanography is becoming part of the College of Arts and Sciences in Fall 2022.
NSF-RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES
The Department of Oceanography and the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) are proud to announce an NSF- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program that will focus on "Observing the Ocean: hypoxia, harmful algae, oil spills, and ocean acidification." The REU program is open to undergraduate students from across the US. Find more information, requirements, and the application at the link below.
Oceanography Spotlights
Tyler Winkler
“Take advantage of every opportunity that you can to learn something new. There is so much amazing science being done by Texas A&M Oceanographers, and the opportunities to grow as an early career scientist are limitless if you are willing to collaborate and learn from those around you!” - Tyler Winkler
Read Winkler's Spotlight
Charlotte Miller
“At Texas A&M Oceanography department, you will never take a class where the professor isn’t incredibly passionate about what they are teaching. It’s infectious.” – Charlotte Miller '20
Read Miller's Spotlight
Dr. Lei Hu
“Texas A&M OCNG has nourished my passion in environmental sciences” – Dr. Lei Hu '12 (Ph.D.)
Read Dr. Hu's Spotlight
Faculty in the Department of Oceanography and KAMU-FM have created an oceanic science podcast, On the Ocean, that shares important facts about the ocean, marine creatures, and oceanographic research.
KAMU-FM airs On the Ocean Tuesdays at 8:30 AM CT. Podcasts, text, and links will be uploaded on this site shortly after.
News
Chrissy Wiederwohl Awarded Provost Teaching Excellence Award
The Texas A&M Oceanography professor was awarded the 2022 Provost Academic Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award by the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Yige Zhang Honored With F.W. Clarke Award
The Geochemical Society bestows the honor on one scientist per year.
Oceanography Graduate Students Receive Society For Underwater Technology Scholarships
Two Texas A&M Oceanography graduate students received $2000 scholarships to further their research and studies.
Texas A&M Awarded $5.4 Million From National Academies Gulf Research Program
Texas A&M oceanographer Dr. Steven DiMarco will lead the new research consortium.
Sediment Cores From Ocean Floor Could Contain 23-Million-Year-Old Climate Change Clues
Texas A&M oceanographers are examining ancient methane gas ocean cores that reveal clues about global and environmental changes.
Texas A&M Graduate Student Spends Fifty-one Days At Sea Studying Hydrothermal Vents
Oceanography graduate student Nathan Lanning, joined the NSF-funded Plume Raiders Cruise to the Southern East Pacific Rise to investigate the chemistry of hydrothermal vent fluids in the area.
