Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying & Science

As we wrapped up our final day of our GELS Summer Institute for educators, we wanted to take time to thank those whose support made this year's event possible:

👏 Trisha Lund-Wittig & Whitman Land Group, LLC
👏 Topographic, Co.
👏 Gulf Coast Growth Ventures
👏 H-E-B Tournament of Champions
👏 Port of Corpus Christi

Together, we can continue to empower STEM educators and CTE instructors to bring advanced GIS, surveying, and spatial-technology education to their classrooms.

Interested in supporting future efforts? Visit our Point of Beginning webpage to learn how you can help: https://www.conradblucherinstitute.org/pob

Next week: Dive into interactive sessions, demos, and discussions alongside experts and enthusiasts to explore the latest in airborne coastal mapping and charting technologies and techniques. Registration for the I-ATLAS Workshop is free and available now!

📅 See workshop agenda: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/f4c9c24ea6364a508ba7d9254060fdc1/page/Workshops

🔗 Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-airborne-coastal-mapping-and-charting-community-of-practice-meeting-tickets-1988419136163

This week, we've been hosting our GELS Summer Institute, a week-long professional development program for high school STEM and CTE instructors.

Teachers from across the region are getting hands-on training with geospatial engineering and land surveying tools, exploring curriculum integration strategies, and learning how to build geospatial CTE pathways at their schools. Offered in partnership with educational and industry experts, we’re empowering educators to bring advanced GIS, surveying, and spatial-technology education to their classrooms!

We're excited to celebrate the national achievements of the Geospatial Science program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi along with the continuing successes of the GELS CTE Pathway in Texas!

Researchers with CBI's Coastal Dynamics Lab have been working with Texas Sea Grant to test a flood monitoring system to help officials in Rockport and Aransas County better predict and prepare for coastal flooding events. The collaborative efforts were recently highlighted in the Rockport Pilot.

Flood monitoring project helping Aransas County, Rockport officials Coastal flooding is a recurring issue along the Texas coast, and Rockport is one of several communities participating in a research initiative aimed at tracking floodwaters to improve long-term resilience

Did you know our main conference room is home to an art installation where art, science, and a sense of place and time intersect? "Where Texas Meets the Gulf" is a striking Collagraph with Monotype three-piece series by local artist and TAMU-CC faculty member Silas Breaux. Each piece reflects upon the complex relationship between the natural world and built environments, a theme that resonates deeply with the coastal landscapes and human impact that shape our region.

We’re honored to showcase local talent and add such meaningful work to our space. To learn more about Silas’ work, visit his website at silasbreaux.com or follow him on Instagram to see more of his inspiring pieces.

We're excited to be cohosting the I-ATLAS Workshop at TAMU-CC June 16-18, 2026! Gather with experts and enthusiasts for interactive sessions, demos, and discussions that explore the latest in airborne coastal mapping and charting technologies and techniques.

View workshop schedule: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/f4c9c24ea6364a508ba7d9254060fdc1/page/Workshops

The workshop is free to attend; registration is available:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-airborne-coastal-mapping-and-charting-community-of-practice-meeting-tickets-1988419136163

Whether from storm surge along the coast or flash flooding along inland rivers, the long-term goal of the research is to create a reliable, easy to use system that can help communities better prepare for flooding events. Thanks to Maclovio Perez and Crossroads Today for this special highlight!

Researcher develops new flood monitoring system The Gulf is rising faster than you think. A Texas researcher says smarter flood warnings could be the key to staying ahead. 🌧️