PERSONNEL
The HRI is made up of Endowed Faculty and
Faculty Research Associates who lead research projects and programs.
They are supported by the Administration and
Research Staff, and HRI
Students who gain valuable research experience at HRI while working
on their degree. The Advisory Council is a group of academic, industry, and conservation leaders who provide advice to the HRI leadership.
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VISION & MISSION
The Institute's mission is to support and advance the long-term
sustainable use and conservation of the
Gulf of Mexico. The HRI's vision is to provide international leadership
in generating and disseminating knowledge about the Gulf of Mexico
ecosystem and its critical role in the economies of the North American
region.
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GOALS & OBJECTIVES
HRI will encourage a tri-national responsibility and
approach to understanding the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, including the
United States, Mexico, and Cuba. It will promote excellence and
innovation in interdisciplinary scientific research, public policy
initiatives, and education of the public. Cooperation and collaboration
with Gulf and tri-national partners will be a hallmark of HRI activity.
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ENDOWMENT & HISTORY
A $46 million endowment was given by Mr. Edward H. Harte, philanthropist
and former publisher of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, and the State
of Texas provided an additional $18 million to build a facility to house
HRI.
HRI HISTORY
EDWARD H. HARTE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI
The HRI's new state-of-the-art facility is located right at the front
of campus at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC).
The university lies a 240-acre island
just minutes from downtown Corpus Christi. It is one of the state's
fastest growing four-year universities and currently serves more
than 8,500 students. The university is a member of the Texas A&M
University System.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
To date, a 30-member Advisory Council has been formed, planning
meetings have been held in Corpus Christi, Houston, New Orleans,
Sarasota, Washington, D.C., Havana, Monterrey, and Veracruz , and a
57,000-square-foot building has been built and occupied (November 2005).
Early Gulf-wide collaborative and cooperative activities include:
BEHIND THE HRI LOGO
The logo incorporates the idea of looking toward the horizon.
Silhouettes of three sails stand for the cooperation among the United
States, Mexico and Cuba. Influenced by the sails on sailing vessels originally used to explore the oceans of the world, the use of
these particular sails implies that the Institute will be a pioneer in exploration. The sails filling with the wind symbolize moving
forward into the future. The wave at the bottom represents the Gulf, while the circle symbolizes the rising sun, emphasizing the
dawn of a new era for the University. The design was inspired by the travels of Spanish explorer Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca,
whose trail of discovery followed the Gulf Coast.
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