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NOW HIRING
GRIIDC The Gulf Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative will implement a research database to help address the data and information needs of the Gulf Research Initiative (GRI). The mission of the GRI and GRIIDC is to ensure a data and information legacy that promotes continual scientific discovery and public awareness of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Harte Research Institute on the campus of Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi has several positions available directly funded by this initiative.
To view these job postings visit the university job opportunities page.
THE ART OF THE DIVE:
PORTRAITS OF THE DEEP
January 20, 2012 - March 11, 2012
Art Museum of South Texas
The Art of the Dive is an upcoming exhibition that will be featured at the Art Museum of South Texas starting January 20, 2012. The exhibition features over 70 paintings, sculptures and photographs by marine artists who portray underwater life forms and habitat. Subjects range from sailfish, marlin, and other billed game fish to striped bass, bluefish, tarpon, snook, tuna and many more. Included in the exhibition are Stanley Meltzoff, who is generally recognized as the father of the genre, sculptor Kent Ullberg, painter Al Barnes and internationally recognized fish expert Guy Harvey.
On Friday, January 20, a "Lunch Amongst the Masters" will honor the artists in the exhibition. Artists Kent Ullberg and Guy Harvey will present their own experiences in the dives that influenced their paintings and sculptures.
On Sunday, February 19 at 3:00pm, the museum will host a slide talk by our executive director, Dr. Larry McKinney. The Sunday Slide Talk highlights our local waters but will showcase the unique diversity of the Gulf of Mexico and bring to light the issues facing this body of water today. His talk is titled "The Gulf of Mexico - Will Wonders Never Cease? and is free with paid museum admission or membership.
For more information visit the website for the Art Museum of South Texas.
HRI WEEKLY SEMINAR SERIES
Harte Research Institute, room 127
3:30pm - 4:30pm
The next seminar speaker on February 3, 2012 will be Dr. Paul Montagna, endowed chair of ecosystems and modeling at the Harte Research Institute. His seminar titled "Assessment of the Deep-Sea Sediment Quality Following the Deepwater Horizon Accident" will be held at 3:30pm in HRI room 127.
SPECIAL RADIO SERIES
Gulf Matters: The Laguna Madre
This 10-part radio series "The Laguna Madre will air on KEDT-FM 90.3 at 8:04AM and 4:44PM weekdays beginning on Monday, August 29th. The 10 episodes sponsored by the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies are 5-6 minutes long and will also air on KVRT-FM 90.7 in Victoria. "The Laguna Madre" explores the many attributes of this unique body of water on the South Texas coast through conversations with scientists, fisherman, birders, and boaters. Replays of the series will run three times a week through Friday, November 18th. The production is part of the HRI's ongoing outreach initiative "Gulf Matters," a series about the Gulf of Mexico. Read the press release.
Tune in daily. Click on the links below to listen to each episode. (.mp3)
August 29th, 2011: An Introduction
August 30th, 2011: History and Geology
August 31st, 2011: The Causeway
September 1st, 2011: The ICW
September 2nd, 2011: Seagrass
September 5th, 2011: Fish
September 6th, 2011: More Fish
September 7th, 2011: Birds
September 8th, 2011: Spoil Islands
September 9th, 2011: The Economic Impact
Read Our Most Recent Newsletter
 Catch up on all the latest news and research of our institute. Click here to view our Fall 2011 Newsletter. Our quarterly e-newsletter keeps our subscribers up-to-date on current accomplishments, developments and other news at the institute. The newsletter is sent electronically via email but is also available on our website for viewing. Click here to view past newsletters and to subscribe to our e-newsletter.
The State of the Gulf: America's Sea
Texas Parks & Wildlife's 60 minute documentary explores the rich diversity of the Gulf's unique ecology, diverse flora and fauna and important habitats.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Panel Discussions
 In lieu of the usual HRI Seminar Series, HRI sponsored oil spill discussion panels during the month of June 2010. Click here to view past panel discussions.
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