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MTS Houston Section

The Houston Section in conjunction with MTS hosts a variety of seminars and Conferences throughout the year, as well as awarding scholarships to students, recognizing outstanding industry contributors and encouraging the advancement of knowledge and technical excellence. Connect with us on LinkedIn.

The Houston Section hosts multiple events every year, including monthly luncheons, the Annual Sporting Clays Tournament, and the Houston Section BBQ fundraiser and social event. The Houston Section benefits from the support of dozens of volunteer leaders who donate their time and talents to the Society. Resources for young professionals, including information about the floating classroom, are hosted on our website. Learn more about student scholarships. 

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Houston Section Scholarships

The MTS Houston Section awards scholarships and supports students each year, thanks to the generosity of our members and event sponsors. Students really do appreciate the support and encouragement that MTS Houston Section provides. Each year, the Section endeavors to increase its scholarship fund, and each year our efforts are rewarded. Our scholarships and educational donations help many college-level students pursue their academic goals, they support the Floating Classroom project, and encourage high school students to excel in the Science Fair.

Stay tuned for more information on applying for Houston Section Scholarships.
  • MTS Dr. Wayne Ingram Scholarship
  • MTS Glen Lochte Scholarship
  • MTS Charles Richards, Sr. Scholarship
  • MTS Dr. John C. Freeman Scholarship
  • MTS Chuck Richards Scholarship
  • TAMU MTS Endowed Scholarship
  • MTS University of Houston Scholarship
  • MTS Texas A&M Galveston Scholarship 

Houston Section Events

The Houston Section of the Marine Technology Society hosts multiple events each year to promote networking, education, and support student scholarships for Houston Section members. 

Houston Section Luncheon Series

Save the dates! Information including venue and speakers coming soon.

Houston Section Fundraising BBQ

Each year, the Houston Section of the Marine Technology Society, the Society's largest Section, hosts its Annual Barbecue Social and Fundraiser. This annual event is a much anticipated tradition along the Gulf Coast, attracting some 600+ offshore industry professionals and their guests. 

In addition to an evening of socializing, food and refreshments, the Barbecue offers excellent networking and exhibit opportunities, and a silent auction with donated items and autographed sports memorabilia. This is the Section’s leading fundraiser of the year and money raised supports the Section’s vibrant scholarship program. 

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Houston Section Sporting Clays Tournament 

During the past 24 years, this tournament has grown into one of the largest clay shooting tournaments in the Greater Houston area and has proven year after year to be an extremely popular event throughout the oil and gas industry with great sponsorship opportunities, prizes and networking. Experienced shooters and novices are encouraged to attend. Bring colleagues and clients out to enjoy a great day of shooting! Connect with the Tournament on LinkedIn.

Please contact Tamara Quebedeaux ([email protected]) for further details. 

2024 Event Information
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Houston Section Young Professionals

Over the years, MTS Houston Section has played an active role in attracting bright and promising engineering students into the Oil & Gas industry via scholarship programs and networking events. Now the Section has taken the next step forward in bridging the gap by starting the Young Professionals committee.

If you are interested in being a part of MTS Houston’s Young Professionals committee, please contact Michael Sager for more information. Link in at Linkedin or visit us on Facebook. Let’s begin to bridge the gap.

The purpose of the Young Professionals is to connect young graduates/engineers with MTS Houston. Some of the goals of the committee will be to:

  • Specifically target, attract and retain young professionals into the Marine technology industry.
  • Promote growth and exposure for young professionals through MTS-sponsored training seminars and events.
  • Expose young professionals to key projects, industry leaders and companies.
  • Identify resources and tools to enhance careers.
  • Provide mentor/mentee relationships within MTS Houston, and work with MTS

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Houston Section Floating Classroom

The Texas Marine Advisory Service’s Floating Classroom Program, part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public service program for students in grades four through 12, made possible partly through your support of MTS events and activities.

Operating out of Matagorda, the Floating Classroom offers students a unique learning adventure, aboard the R.V. Karma, a fully-equipped 57-foot teaching and research vessel.

Students spend a day at the facility and onboard the vessel, participating in a variety of hands-on activities and using an array of research equipment to collect, identify and analyze samples and specimen of coastal resources. The vessel’s equipment, which includes otter trawls, plankton nets, water samplers and test kits, bottom corners and video-enhanced microscopes, allows students to investigate topics such as marine biology, ecology, fisheries and environmental impact. Onboard marine educators and coastal naturalists guide the students and ensure that the program addresses the students’ interests and understanding ability.

In addition to the discovery cruise, students generally participate in a variety of onshore exercises and observations designed to enhance the boat experience.

MTS Houston Section is helping to fund the Floating Classroom. As an MTS member/participator, your event sponsorship and involvement in MTS activities help make this program not only a possibility, but a reality.

Each year, nearly 1,700 Texas youngsters in grades 4-12 participate in this program. In mid-May 2007, the Sea Grant Extension teaching vessel, the R/V Karma, made its first visit to Galveston Bay.  Since then it has made numerous excursions. While onboard, school students and youth development organization members from the Houston-Galveston participate in the same hands-on, on-the-water learning experience that have been provided to over 18,000 individuals throughout the state.

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