2009 Archives
2008 Archives

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2009 Calendar of Events

CBBF Events are highlighted.
Most events are Free and Open to the Public. A dollar sign ($) will appear if there is a fee.
Call CBBF at (361) 882-3439 to get your Event on this list!

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Jan. 5 UTMSI Technical Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
Benjamin D. Walther, Ph.D., ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, Australian National University, "Tracking fish migrations and pulse-press events using otolith microchemistry: Case studies from the North Atlantic and the Great Barrier Reef"
Jan. 6 Coastal Bend Audubon Society Monthly Meeting CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
FMI (361) 885-6203
7:00 pm
Travis Gallo, Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center
"Texas Invaders: Detect and report invasive species"
Jan. 8 UTMSI Technical Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
Michael Tobler, Ph.D., Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University
"Life in extreme environments: Ecological and evolutionary consequences"
Jan. 12 UTMSI Technical Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
R. Brian Langerhans, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Biological Station
"Predicting evolution in a genus of livebearing fish"
Jan. 12 CBBF Coastal Issues Forums Natural Resources Center, Room 1003
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi
5:30 pm Social, 6:00 pm Meeting Begins
John LaRue, Executive Director, Port of Corpus Christi Authority
State of the Port
Jan. 13 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
Dr. Robb Jackson, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, "Living on the Hurricane Coast: Poems by Robb Jackson"
($ - Requires general admission)
Jan. 14 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Beth Hoekje, Audubon Outdoor Club
"Anyone Can Be a Birder"
($ - requires general admission)
Jan. 15 UTMSI Technical Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
Thomas M. Grothues, Ph.D., Institute of Coastal & Marine Sciences, Rutgers University
"Fish migration through two small estuaries: What do local views teach us about a regional phenomenon?"
Jan. 15 Corpus Christi Museum Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
6:30 pm Wine/Dessert, 7:00 pm Presentation
Richard L. Watson, Ph.D., P.G., Consulting Geologist
"Has Hurricane Ike been a wake-up call or are we going back to sleep?"
Jan. 15 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Rick Tinnin, Ph.D., Reta Pearson, and John Williams, UTMSI
"Taking a WEC (Wetlands Education Center) Trek"
Jan. 20 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
Dr. Alexey Sodovski, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, "Math, Games and Disarmament"
($ - Requires general admission)
Jan. 20 Texas Tropical Trail Region Monthly Meeting Alice (Jim Wells County)
FMI Contact Nancy Deviney at
(361) 547-8033 or deviney@the-i.net
Educational components will include tours of the South Texas Museum and Tejano Roots Museum. Hosted by the South Texas Museum and Mary Dru Burns.
Jan. 21 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Gene Blacklock, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
"Plant & Animal Adaptations: Sex in the Wild!"
($ - requires general admission)
Jan. 21 Presentation Hosted by World Affairs of Council of South Texas Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Munds Hall
700 S Upper Broadway, Corpus Christi
7 to 9 pm, FMI call 361-241-2018
Quenton Dokken, Ph.D., Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Foundation, "The Gulf of Mexico: Managing an International Resource"
Free and open to the public, no snacks provided, but you are welcome to bring some
Jan. 22 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Ken Webb, Ph.D., University of Texas Marine Science Institute, "Red, White, and Blue Fish. Why Choosing U.S. produced fish keeps you and the economy healthy."
Jan. 23 Conrad Blucher Institute Seminar Conrad Blucher Institute
Conference Room
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
2:30 pm
Oliver Probst, Ph.D., Tecnológico de Monterrey
"Current status and trends in wind resource assessment for commercial wind farms"
Jan. 23 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Eileen Hoffman, Old Dominion University, Virginia "Understanding Disease Resistance in Estuarine Populations and Response to Climate Change", (S&T Distinguished Lecturer)
Jan. 26 Surfrider Foundation - TXCBC Monthly Meeting Natural Resources Center, Room 1003
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Exec. Mtg - 6:00 pm, Gen. Mtg. – 7:00 pm
Movie - "Absolute Mexico" what happens when the world’s best surfers descend on a small Mexican community during a perfect swell? Sheer magic!
Jan. 26 CBBF SPECIAL Coastal Issues Forums San Patricio County Courthouse
2nd Floor District Court Room
400 West Sinton Street, #109, Sinton
6:00 pm Meeting Begins
Kuruvilla John, Ph.D. and Alvaro Martinez, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Impact of a New Emission Source
Jan. 27 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
Mary Jo O’Rear
"Sibley’s Shadow and the Battle of the
Nueces
"
($ - Requires general admission)
Jan. 28 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Louise Chambers, Purple Martin Society
"Attracting Purple Martins to Your Yard"
($ - requires general admission)
Jan. 28 UTMSI Graduate Seminar University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
11:00 am
Michael Rasser, UTMSI Graduate Student
Dissertation: "The role of biotic and abiotic processes in the zonation of salt marsh plants in the Nueces River Delta, Texas."
Jan. 29 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Tony Amos, University of Texas Marine Science Institute
"Arctic Adventures: Measuring a 12,000 Ft-Deep Ocean from a 6-ft Thick Ice Flow"
Jan. 29 Del Mar College Natural Science Lecture Series Department of Natural Science
Coles Building, Room 326
Del Mar College
James R. Garrison, Ph.D., Center for Water Supply Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
"Origin and Evolution of Padre Island Revealed by Ground-penetrating Radar"
Jan. 30 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Gregg Walker, Ph.D., Oregon State University
"Civic Science, Stakeholders, and Planning: Ideas from Collaborative Learning"
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Feb. 3 Coastal Bend Audubon Society Monthly Meeting CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
FMI (361) 885-6203
7:00 pm
Shelly Maher, USDA Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center, "South Texas Natives Project: Habitat restoration and its benefits on birds and other wildlife"
Feb. 4 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Kris Kirkwood, Mid Coast Master Naturalist
"Invasive Species: Threats to Local Habitat"
($ - requires general admission)
Feb. 5 Film Science & Technology Building, Rm 104
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
7:00-10:00 pm
"Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars" follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stake battle for clean air.
Feb. 5 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Chris Shank, Ph.D., University of Texas Marine Science Institute
"An SOS Call From the Tropics."
Feb. 6 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
M. Shane Merryman, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
"Preliminary nutritional investigations of the spotted seatrout"
Feb. 7 Coastal Bend Audubon Society Big Day 2009 Portobello’s Restaurant
430 S. Padre Island Drive
Big Day 2009 Flyer & Registration Form
FMI Call (361) 877-1543
Annual fundraiser where teams of 2 or more compete in a Bird Watching Contest. Entry fee includes a T-Shirt & Dinner plus a great time birding. Registration deadline – Jan. 31.
($ - Entry fee is $25/person)
Feb. 9 CBBF Coastal Issues Forums Natural Resources Center, Room 1003
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
5:30 pm Social, 6:00 pm Meeting Begins
Ramon Trevino, University of Texas at Austin and Alvaro Martinez, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsvill. Overview of Carbon Dioxide Storage (Sequestration) and Impact of Mercury Emissions and Methods of Reduction
Feb. 10 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Harry Daniels, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Southern Flounder: Sex, Lies, and Videotape
(Schweppe Endowed Lecture Series Speaker)
Feb. 11 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Yvonne Padilla, Corpus Christi Bonsai Society
"The Art of Bonsai"
($ - requires general admission)
Feb. 12 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
John Metz, National Weather Service - NOAA
"Tracking Hurricanes: How Accurate Can It Be?"
Feb. 12 TPWD/PBS TV Documentary Announcement All Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations in Texas
8:00 pm CST
"Texas the State of Flowing Water"
The fourth in an award-winning series of water resource documentaries produced by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and broadcast in partnership with PBS stations. One-hour documentary.
Feb. 13 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
David McKee, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, "The late Hank Compton – Texas marine biologist, Gulf of Mexico explorer and fish illustrator"
Feb. 17 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
Richard Watson, Ph.D., P.G., Consulting Geologist
"Hurricane Ike and its Aftermath"
($ - Requires general admission)
Feb. 18 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Michael Womack, South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
"Raising Butterflies"
($ - requires general admission)
Feb. 19 UTMSI Departmental Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
Zhanfei Liu, Ph.D., Old Dominion University
"The importance of three-dimensional structure in digenesis of organic matter in marine environment "
Feb. 19 TAMUCC Departmental Seminar Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Center for Instruction (CI), Room 107
10 am
Mark Besonen, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst
"Written in Mud: A History of Boston Hurricanes Over the Last Millennium"
Feb. 20 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Rob Thomas, HDR/Shiner Moseley, Kay Jenkins and Stormy Reeves, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
"Goose Island State Park Marsh Restoration: Project Overview and Lessons Learned"
Feb. 21 CBBF - TGLO Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Lighthouse Lakes Trails Park
Redfish Bay – Site #15
Aransas Pass
(361) 882-3439
Join CBBF, Science & Spanish Club Network, and Slowride Guide Services for the Winter Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup. Help remove beach debris that washes up on our shores!
Feb. 24 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
William "Buzz" Botts, Padre Island National Seashore
"Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Release Program"
($ - Requires general admission)
Feb. 25 STXBOT Winter Lecture Series South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S. Staples Street, Visitor Center
(361) 852-2100, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Michael Womack, South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
"Lore & Legends of Texas Wildflowers"
($ - requires general admission)
Feb. 26 – Mar. 1 13th Annual Celebration of Whooping Cranes Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
403 W. Cotter
info@portaransas.org
A record number of Whooping Cranes at the Refuge, a new Wetlands Education Center at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and a great variety of speakers. ($ - may require registration fees)
Feb. 26 UTMSI Departmental Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
Susan Lang, Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, "Organic matter character-ization as a window into contrasting eco-systems: Examples from Lost City Hydro-thermal Field & San Francisco Bay and Delta"
Feb. 26 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Scott Holt, University of Texas Marine Science Institute
"Does Nemo Really Speak English?:   How’s and Why’s of Fish Sounds in the Ocean"
Feb. 27 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Kenneth Burnham, Ph.D., Colorado State University
"The fundamental ideas of AIC-based model selection and multimodel inference"
(S&T Distinguished Lecturer Series Speaker)
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Mar. 2 UTMSI Departmental Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
9:00 am
Qian Li, Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
"Biogeochemical Dynamics of Nutrients in Marine Ecosystems: from Observation"
Mar. 2 CBBF Environmental Candidates ForumTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Center for Instruction, Room 113
6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi
6:00 pm Meeting Begins
Special Environmental Candidates Forum
Campus Map - Center for Instruction is #9 on the map. Temporary Parking Permit may be required and obtained at the kiosk.
Mar. 3 Coastal Bend Audubon Society Monthly Meeting CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
FMI (361) 885-6203
7:00 pm
Georgean and Paul Kyle, Driftwood Wildlife Association
"Chimney Swifts: Why we should care"
Mar. 4 UTMSI Departmental SeminarsUniversity of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
11:00 am
Jim Cloern, Ph.D., United States Geological Survey
"The Altered States of San Francisco Bay: Surprises from 3 Decades of Observation"
Mar. 5 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
James Cloern, Ph.D., United States Geological Survey
"Restoration Ecology: How can Science help rebuild and protect our wetlands?"
(Schweppe Endowed Lecture Series Speaker)
Mar. 9 TAMUCC Departmental Seminar

Center for Instruction (CI), Room 109
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
10:00 am

Abir Biswas, University of Arizona
"Global Pollution: Tracking mercury around the world"
Mar. 9 CBBF Coastal Issues Forums Natural Resources Center, Room 1003
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi
5:30 pm Social, 6:00 pm Meeting Begins
Representatives from the Gasification Technologies Council and Las Brisas will discuss Power Plant Pollution Mitigation Technologies
Mar. 10 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
Suzette Chopin, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
"Folk Medicine in South Texas"
($ - Requires general admission)
Mar. 12 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Richard Watson, Ph.D., Consulting Geologist
"Hurricane Ike wiped entire towns off the map. Are we safer in Port Aransas?"
Mar. 13 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Andre Droxler, Ph.D., Rice University, "Uppermost Pleistocene Early Deglacial Drowned Coralgal Reefs observed along low latitude siliciclastic shelf edges: a comparison between the western Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Papua"
Mar. 14 Billy Sandifer’s Big Shell Beach Cleanup Padre Island National Seashore
Malaquite Pavilion
7 am
Help remove beach debris that washes up on our shores! Email Billy at billysandifer@stx.rr.com.
Mar. 17 Texas Tropical Trail Region Monthly Meeting Refugio County
FMI Contact Nancy Deviney at
(361) 547-8033
Tour of Fennessey Ranch. There will be an educational presentation from the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest.
Mar. 17 Corpus Christi Museum Winter Lecture Series CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
(361) 826-4667
10:00 am
Owen Hopkins
"Paleo Texas: You won’t believe what creatures lived here"
($ - Requires general admission)
Mar. 19 UTMSI Public Lecture Series University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Kris Kirkwood, Master Naturalist
"Plants that Run Amok"
Mar. 21 CBBF Hans & Pat Suter Park Cleanup Hans & Pat Suter Park
Ennis Joslin & Nile Drive, Corpus Christi
8 am to 10 am, FMI 361-882-3439
Memorial Garden planning and park cleanup. Bring water, a snack, gardening tools and non-invasive water-wise plants (if you wish)
Mar. 21 Home Expo – Green Building Conference Ortiz Center
Corpus Christi
Visit the CBBF booth in the Jim Wells Room of the Ortiz Center while you are checking out the Home Expo – Green Building Conference
Mar. 27 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Peter Brewer, Ph.D., Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
"Brave New World"
( S&T Distinguished Lecturer Series Speaker)
Mar. 30 TPWD Special Presentation Natural Resources Center, Room 2010
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
9:00 am
Coral Keip, "A baseline analysis of a 4,875 acre tract of land including waters of the U.S. delineation, vegetation, fish and wildlife resources, and threatened and endangered species"
Mar. 31 TPWD Special Presentation Natural Resources Center, Room 2010
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
9:00 am
Warren Hankinson
"A population comparison of Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using a Microsatellite Primed PCR DNA Fingerprinting method"
Mar. 31 TPWD Special Presentation Natural Resources Center, Room 2010
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
2:00 pm
Jacqueline Staggs, TAMUCC
"The Laguna Madre: A Characterization of Trophic Status and Community Structure"
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Apr. 3 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Robert Dalrymple, Ph.D., Queen’s University
"Sedimentation in an Extreme Environment: The Tide-dominated Cobequid Estuary of the Bay of Fundy"
Apr. 4 The Big Bloom South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples Street
Corpus Christi
(361) 852-2100, 9 am to 5 pm
Big Bloom - Plant Sale & Gardening Festival. Members’ Presale is 8 am to 9 am. FMI visit www.stxbot.org. STOP BY AND VISIT CBBF!
($ - admission fee is $1, members free)
Apr. 7 Coastal Bend Audubon Society Monthly Meeting CC Museum of Science & History
1900 N. Chaparral Street
FMI (361) 885-6203, 7:00 pm
Lowell Schake, Author
"On the Wings of Cranes: Larry Walkinshaw’s Life Story"
Apr. 8 TAMUCC Graduate Seminar Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Oscar Garcia-Pineda
Dissertation - "Remote Sensing Analysis of Natural Oil Seeps in the Gulf of Mexico"
Apr. 17 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Deborah Overath, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
"Population genetics informs fisheries management"
Apr. 18 CBBF Earth Day-Bay Day 2009 McGee Beach and McCaughan Park
Corpus Christi Bayfront
10 am to 5 pm
Register today to be an Earth-Friendly Exhibitor, Vendor, Sponsor, and/or Volunteer! General Site Map
Apr. 23 Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
University Center (UC) Ballroom
6:00 pm
John H. Bryne, Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
"Memory: What is it, Where is it, and How does it work?"
Apr. 24 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Luiz Rocha, Ph.D., University of Texas Marine Science Institute, "Cryptic and hybrid sympatric speciation in grunts (Haemulon) and damselfishes (Stegastes) inferred from molecular phylogenies"
Apr. 24 Del Mar College Natural Science Lecture Series Department of Natural Science
Coles Building, Room 326
Del Mar College
Kirk Cammarata, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
"Seagrasses Under Stress: Linkages with Epiphytic Biofilms and Eutrophication"
Apr. 25 CBBF – TGLO Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Lighthouse Lakes Trails Park
Redfish Bay – Site #15
Aransas Pass
(361) 882-3439
Join CBBF, Science & Spanish Club Network, and Slowride Guide Services for the Winter Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup. Help remove beach debris that washes up on our shores!
Apr. 27 UTMSI Technical Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
11:00 am
Christa Smith, UTMSI Graduate Student
"Nitrogen nutrition of Alexandrium tamarense: using δ15N to track nitrogen source used for growth"
Apr. 27 UTMSI Technical Seminars University of Texas at Austin
Marine Science Institute
Visitor Center, (361) 749-6805
4:00 pm
Cunming Duan, The University of Michigan
"Physiology meets developmental Biology: Understanding Hypoxia-induced gene expression program in early development using fish embryos"
(Schweppe Endowed Lecture Series Speaker)
Apr. 28 TAMUCC Graduate Seminar Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Natural Resources Center, Room 1101
8:30 am
Desireé K. Edwards, TAMUCC Graduate Student
"Palustrine Wetland Change Accountability on Life Oak Peninsula, A Barrier Strandplain in the Texas Coastal Bend"
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May 1 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
Doug Biggs, Ph.D., Texas A&M University – College Station
"Physical and biological oceanographic habitat of sperm whales in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico"
May 4 TAMUK Public Presentation Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Tio and Janell Kleberg Wildlife Research Park
3:00 pm
Larry Cullen, Ph.D. and Fernando Lima, Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas
"Ocelot and Jaguar Research: Detectives in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest"
May 8 Harte Weekly Seminar Series Harte Research Institute
Conference Center 127
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
3:30 pm
James Tunnell, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
"The symbiotic relationship between marine scientists and biomedical engineers: the noninvasive detection of skin cancer"
May 19 Texas Tropical Trail Region Monthly Meeting Port Aransas (Nueces County)
FMI Contact Nancy Deviney at
(361) 547-8033
Hosted by the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association.

Contact CBBF at 361-882-3439 or cbbf@baysfoundation.org to get your Free and Open to the Public Event on this list!

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P.O. Box 23025 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-3025
1231 Agnes Street, Suite A-4, One Agnes Plaza, Corpus Christi, 78401
Phone: (361) 882-3439, Fax: (361) 882-5625 cbbf@baysfoundation.org
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