TAMU-CC Science Presentations for Community

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will host a series of free public science presentations on select Thursdays, from September 12 through December 12, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Owen R. Hopkins Library, 3202 McKinzie Rd.

The 8-week series, titled “Science Thursday: The Diversity of Marine Biology Research at TAMU-CC,” is presented by faculty and students from the TAMU-CC College of Science, Department of Life Science research labs and is sponsored by TAMU-CC Office of Research Engagement. Topics include:

• Sept. 12: “Forever chemicals and the immune system” presented by Elizabeth DiBona of the Seemann Lab
• Sept. 26: “Tracking technologies reveal the secret lives of marine predators” presented by the Coffey Lab
• Oct. 17: “Tackling Tarpon: Telling Fish Tales with Fish Scales” presented by the Walther Lab
• Oct. 24: “Wildlife Conservation: Mics, cameras, AI oh my!” presented by the McCracken Lab
• Nov. 7: “The hidden world: tales from the plant-microbial underground network” presented by the Lumibao Lab
• Nov. 21: TBD
• Dec. 5: “Using a marine snail to study the cellular bases of behavior and memory” presented by the Mozzachiodi Lab
• Dec. 12: TBD

The series is designed for teens and adults. For more information, including disability-related accommodation, visit cctexas.com/library/hopkins/events or email frauke.seemann@tamucc.edu.