The Center for Texas Beaches and Shores

11/22/2021

**DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING - APPLICATION DUE SUNDAY (11/28/2021)**

International Multidisciplinary Research Opportunity (Fully Funded!) for both undergraduate and graduate TAMUG/TAMU Students

NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program Research - Travel to the Netherlands from May 15 to 28, 2022

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program offers fully funded international-multidisciplinary research opportunities in the Netherlands for TAMUG/TAMU students. Any students (undergrad and graduate) interested in flood risk reduction studies are encouraged to apply. Selected participants will experience interacting with students from other participating schools with various disciplines, academic levels, and cultures. Participating students will also have a chance to meet Dutch students and flood experts in the Netherlands.

The funding covers one round-trip flight and accommodation, meals, and transportation in the Netherlands. Do not miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime; make sure to apply by November 28!

Follow the link below to find the application form and more information about the program.

http://www.tamug.edu/ctbs/NSF-PIRE/application.html

11/15/2021

**New application due is Sunday (11/28/2021)!**

International Multidisciplinary Research Opportunity (Fully Funded!) for both undergraduate and graduate TAMUG/TAMU Students

NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program Research - Travel to the Netherlands from May 15 to 28, 2022

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program offers fully funded international-multidisciplinary research opportunities in the Netherlands for TAMUG/TAMU students. Any students (undergrad and graduate) interested in flood risk reduction studies are encouraged to apply. Selected participants will experience interacting with students from other participating schools with various disciplines, academic levels, and cultures. Participating students will also have a chance to meet Dutch students and flood experts in the Netherlands.

The funding covers one round-trip flight and accommodation, meals, and transportation in the Netherlands. Do not miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime; make sure to apply by November 28!

Follow the link below to find the application form and more information about the program.

http://www.tamug.edu/ctbs/NSF-PIRE/application.html

11/08/2021

**Reminder!! Application for the NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Research Travel Program is due next Wednesday (11/17/2021)!!**

International Multidisciplinary Research Opportunity (Fully Funded!) for TAMUG/TAMU Students

Application Submission Deadline is November 17, 2021
NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program Research - Travel to the Netherlands from May 15 to 28, 2022

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program (PI: Dr. Samuel Brody, Dept. of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science) offers fully funded international-multidisciplinary research opportunities in the Netherlands for TAMUG/TAMU students. Any students (undergrad and graduate) interested in flood risk reduction studies are encouraged to apply. Selected participants will experience interacting with students from other participating schools with various disciplines, academic levels, and cultures. Participating students will also have a chance to meet Dutch students and flood experts in the Netherlands.

The funding covers one round-trip flight and accommodation, meals, and transportation in the Netherlands. Do not miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime; make sure to apply by November 17!
Follow the link below to find the application form and more information about the program.
http://www.tamug.edu/ctbs/NSF-PIRE/application.html

10/27/2021

International Multidisciplinary Research Opportunity (Fully Funded!) for TAMUG/TAMU Students

Application Submission Deadline is November 17, 2021
2021 NSF PIRE Coastal Flood Risk Reduction Program Research - Travel to the Netherlands from May 15 to 28, 2022

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) program (PI: Dr. Samuel Brody, Dept. of Marine and Coastal Environmental Science) offers fully funded international-multidisciplinary research opportunities in the Netherlands for TAMUG/TAMU students. Any students (undergrad and graduate) interested in flood risk reduction studies are encouraged to apply. Selected participants will experience interacting with students from other participating schools with various disciplines, academic levels, and cultures. Participating students will also have a chance to meet Dutch students and flood experts in the Netherlands.

The funding covers one round-trip flight and accommodation, meals, and transportation in the Netherlands. Do not miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime; make sure to apply by November 17!

Follow the link below to find the application form and more information about the program.
http://www.tamug.edu/ctbs/NSF-PIRE/application.html

11/02/2020

Dr. Sam Brody, Director of CTBS and the NEW Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT), spoke with the Texas Standard in support of FEMA's new policy that offers support to natural based flood mitigation practices.

Check out the article below to learn more!

Previous rules emphasized infrastructure projects like sea walls and levees. A Texas A&M expert says there’s now room for both approaches.

09/14/2020

A look back at the devastation left from Hurricane Ike!

It was Sept. 13, 2008 when Hurricane Ike ripped through the Houston area, claiming the lives of dozens in Texas.

08/31/2020

"The Ike D**e was proposed three years after Hurricane Ike and would bolster and extend the Galveston seawall, adding levees and building enormous gates that would close off Galveston Bay from the storm surge, according to Merrell. It was the brainchild of Merrell, and it was modeled after a Delta Works project in The Netherlands, according to Texas A&M. It could prevent costly damage from the devastation of hurricane storm surge."

After a tumultuous week grappling with the threat from Hurricane Laura, Texas leaders have renewed their call to build the Ike D**e, which would serve as a formidable coastal barrier.

08/27/2020

Professor William Merrell says the plan proposed after Hurricane Ike in 2008 is still needed, and the Texas coast could again face catastrophic damage.

08/27/2020

Keeping an eye on the impacts of Hurricane Laura as it makes its landfall on the border of Texas and Louisiana.

Stay safe everyone!

Extremely dangerous Hurricane is just a few hours away from landfall. Unsurvivable storm surge, damaging winds, dangerous flooding, and tornadoes are all possible tonight as this storm moves onshore.

We're LIVE all night in the field.

08/27/2020

Hurricane Laura Update
Aug. 26, 2020, 2 p.m.

Hurricane Laura has already begun impacting the Gulf Coast. Students, faculty and staff should remain alert and weather aware as conditions continue to deteriorate and the forecast continues to evolve. The information contained below is based on currently known conditions and should be used for planning purposes ONLY. If the Galveston Campus experiences sustained impacts from Hurricane Laura, i.e. extended power outages, flooding, etc., the timeline outline below will change. Please review the information below in entirety and continue to monitor official communication channels.

🚨Classes and labs remain canceled for Wednesday, Aug. 26 and will resume Thursday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 28 remotely.
🚨Campus facilities remain closed to all personnel (including essential personnel) Wednesday, Aug. 26 and through Thursday, Aug. 27 at 12 p.m. Essential personnel may return at 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Campus facility access is expected to resume as normal on Friday, Aug. 28 at 6 a.m.
If the Galveston Campus experiences sustained facility impacts from Hurricane Laura, i.e. extended power outages, etc., the timeline for facility access will change. Information will continue to be communicated daily.
🚨Students who experience difficulties completing their work assignments should communicate via their usual means to their faculty member. Students who need assistance from the impact of Hurricane Laura may email [email protected] or call 1-877-322-4443.
🚨Remote business operations should continue through Thursday, Aug. 27. Faculty and staff who experience difficulties completing their duties, instruction or work assignments due to the impacts of Hurricane Laura may be eligible for emergency leave. Individuals who find themselves in this situation should submit a request in writing to their immediate supervisor indicating how much emergency leave is being requested and why. Supervisors will route the request through departmental leadership for coordination of final approval.
🚨Based on currently forecasted conditions, Galveston Campus students and staff will depart College Station for the Galveston Campus the evening of Thursday, Aug. 27. Campus officials will provide details on the check-out process to those who requested transportation and/or lodging assistance.

Please note: The timeline, decisions and details provided above are subject to change based on campus, weather and travel conditions. Updated information will be published daily. Continue to monitor university email, the Sea Aggie alert system, Texas A&M University at Galveston website and social media channels () for additional information and plans for resumption of operations.

Questions may be sent to [email protected].

08/24/2020

08/24/2020

The latest update from The Weather Channel!