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") //-- Skip to main content OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Open search box Hatfield Marine Science Center Toggle menu Go to search page Search Field Exit Search About Research Facilities Academics Visit Hatfield University Students Calendar Library Maps Online Services Make a Gift About Research Facilities Academics Visit Hatfield Hatfield Marine Science Center Improving scientific understanding and applying that knowledge to social, economic, and environmental solutions. On the Leading Edge The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is a distinguished marine laboratory located in Newport, Oregon. HMSC serves as Oregon State University’s coastal campus and as an oceanographic research base for six state and federal agencies, as well as a resource for K-12 education groups and the public. Now in our 54th year of operation, we excel in student research opportunities and experiential instruction. We host a thriving summer internship program and offer an array of academic programs for students in community college through post-doc. Expanding our campus The Marine Studies Building houses innovative classrooms and labs design to foster collaboration between disciplines and nurture the next generation of problem solvers. Historically, academia has been committed to producing specialists. Today, we recognize the need for exceptional multi-disciplinary generalists to address the issues of our day. With this goal in mind, we are expanding our curriculum and training to include the humanities, social sciences, and arts to answer the call for the next generation’s needs. research_homepage.jpg academics_frontpage.jpg engagement_v4.jpg box_wlogo.jpg Events News News Feed Rare blue whale skeleton raised from Yaquina Bay so preservation work can move ahead - Nov 22, 2019 After more than three years of rest in the Yaquina Bay in Newport, the skeleton of a 78-foot blue whale was brought back to dry land this week so it can be preserved and prepared for a public display. … Read full story. Underwater robotic gliders provide key tool to measure ocean sound levels - Nov 20, 2019 At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University and NOAA have developed an effective method to use an underwater robotic glider to measure sound levels over broad areas of the ocean. … Read full story. OSU researchers to use $3.3 million NSF grant to study impacts of tiny plastics on aquatic life - Nov 18, 2019 Oregon State University researchers will use a $3.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study tiny plastics and their potential impacts on aquatic life. … Read full story. Contact Info Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 Phone: 541-867-0100 Contact Us Copyright ©2020 Oregon State University Disclaimer Hatfield Campus Partners: Strength in Collaboration usda_logo_square.png odfw_logo_white_square.png noaa_logo.png epa_logo.png usfish_wildlife_logo.png...