News & Announcements
Upcoming 2017 Ordering Deadlines
Important ordering deadlines for 2017 shipment. Any orders placed after the specified dates will not ship until the 2018 year.
Announcing the Jerry J. Brand Summer Research Fellowship for Algae Research
The UTEX Culture Collection of Algae (UTEX) now offers summer stipends for scholarly research projects conducted by rising University of Texas at Austin Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Open to UT Students enrolled in any department. Original proposals for algae-based research in all disciplines...
An important notice for UTEX customers in Russia
Due to Russia's regulations and restrictions on importing plants and living organisms into the Country, UTEX is unable to ship algal strains to any destination within Russia.
Upcoming UTEX Holiday Closure: Labor Day - September 4, 2017
UTEX will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of the U.S. Labor Day Holiday. Orders and Algae Express orders scheduled to ship on Monday will be sent out on Tuesday, September 5th. Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day from all of us at UTEX!
Upcoming Holiday Closure: Independence Day
UTEX will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in observance of Independence Day. Please view the full announcement for details on order delays and shipping changes.
The genome and phenome of the green alga Chloroidium sp. UTEX 3007 reveal adaptive traits for des...
To investigate the phenomic and genomic traits that allow green algae to survive in deserts, we characterized a ubiquitous species, Chloroidium sp. UTEX 3007, which we isolated from multiple locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Upcoming Holiday Closure: Memorial Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of the US Holiday, Memorial Day. Algae Express orders placed on Monday (5/29) will not be processed and shipped out until Tuesday (5/30). Orders scheduled to ship during this week will also be sent out on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
UTEX will be closed on Monday, January 16th, in observance of the US Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day. Orders scheduled to ship that week will be sent out on Tuesday, January 17th, and Algae Express orders placed on Monday, January 16th, will not be processed until Tuesday (17th).
Help Schedule UTEX's Spring 2017 Training Workshop!
We are asking for your help in determining the best time to hold our next Training Workshop. The survey (link below) only takes a few minutes and your input will assist in scheduling it when a majority of you all are available.
Spring 2017 Algal Training Workshop Interest Survey | UTEX Culture Co...
Upcoming UTEX Holiday Closure: 2016 Winter Break
UTEX will be closed from Friday, December 23rd, 2016 through Sunday, January 1st, 2017 for the 2016 Holiday Winter Break. Orders placed during this time will not be processed until UTEX reopens Monday, January 2nd.
Upcoming UTEX Holiday Closure: U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday
UTEX will be closed from Thursday, November 24th - Sunday, November 27th in observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving Holiday.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday from all of us at UTEX!
Scheduled maintenance on November 15
Shopify is scheduled to perform maintenance on November 15, 2016. The UTEX checkout system could be unavailable for up to 15 minutes between 6:00am and 7:00am CST. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
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