Coastal Studies Laboratory

Field station name: Coastal Studies Laboratory

URL: www.utrgv.edu/csl

Year founded: 1973

Mission statement: UTRGV Mission Statement:
To transform the Rio Grande Valley, the Americas, and the world through an innovative and accessible educational environment that promotes student success, research, creative works, health and well-being, community engagement, sustainable development, and commercialization of university discoveries.

Coastal Studies Lab Mission:
1. Support graduate and undergraduate education by providing field and laboratory resources.
2. Support faculty and graduate student research.
3. Offer public education through the CSL public display area and aquariums.
4. Offer guided field trips to schools and other organized groups.
5. Enhance educational outreach programs for students and teachers.
6. Assist with the stranding and salvage of sea turtles and marine mammals.
7. Participate through a contractual agreement with the Texas General Land office in the implementation of the Texas Beach Watch Program.

Annual visitors: 9000

Land: 5 acres (2 hectares)

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Outreach Goals

[✓ = applies to this field station, ✗ = does not apply to this field station]

    ✗ Build community

    ✗ Disseminate place-based knowledge and/or skills

    ✓ Encourage conservation or environmental stewardship

    ✗ Inspire curiosity

    ✗ Make field station resources available to the public

    ✓ Promote STEM careers

    ✗ Raise awareness of the field station's work

    ✗ Raise money

    ✗ Reach a particular audience

    ✓ Teach about the environment generally

    ✗ Teach researchers how to communicate with the public

Outreach Programs