Researching Climate Change
Marine Science Institute, University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is in the top tier of American research universities, and scientists at its Marine Science Institute are conducting important climate-change research in the Gulf of Mexico region and in the Arctic. The Institute’s location on the transition between the tropical and subtropical ecological zones makes it an ideal sentinel of climate change. The Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, a partnership between The University of Texas and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, monitors physical, chemical, and biological conditions to gauge the progress of climate change. Together, these organizations promote climate literacy to K-12 students and the general public through innovative educational programs.