Texas A&M University
Department of Oceanography
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
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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
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Dr. Lei Hu
“Texas A&M OCNG has nourished my passion in environmental sciences” – Dr. Lei Hu '12 (Ph.D.)
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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
Texas A&M Geosciences Announces 2020 Distinguished Achievement Awards
Four outstanding geoscientists will receive the awards during the virtual Distinguished Achievement Awards Gala Nov. 6.
Free Film Screening And Discussions Of “Picture A Scientist” Open To Texas A&M Community
The film will be screened for free Oct. 27, and Geosciences Dean Dr. Debbie Thomas will co-lead a panel discussion of the film Oct. 28, followed by a fieldwork panel discussion Oct. 29 co-organized by the International Ocean Discovery Program.
Drilling Into The Past
Researchers share an inside look at the impact of the R. Ken Williams ’45 Radiogenic Isotope Geosciences Laboratory.
Texas A&M Oceanographer Co-Leading NOAA Research Task Force
Awarded nearly $800,000 in research funding, Texas A&M’s Dr. Colleen Petrik will co-lead a NOAA task force studying global fish populations in changing ocean environments.
New Research Quantifies Mississippi River Floodwaters Diverted Into Lake Pontchartrain
Research by Texas A&M Oceanography graduate student Robert Iles tracks diverted Mississippi floodwaters throughout Lake Pontchartrain with satellite imagery.
A Letter From Dean Debbie Thomas
"Sustainability requires a society that trusts science and embraces the talent of each and every member of our society," writes Dr. Debbie Thomas.
