Hatfield Marine Science Center

Improving scientific understanding and applying that knowledge to
social, economic, and environmental solutions.

27th Annual Markham Symposium

Thursday, June 16 | 2:00 - 5:30 PM

Join us in celebrating HMSC student scholarship award winners. These awards, made possible by generous donor contributions, directly support our students and recognize their outstanding research efforts.

  • Plenary talk by Dr. Elizabeth Perotti, Education & Outreach Coordinator, NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
  • A poster session and presentation by student scholarship awardees.
  • Attend in-person or online. See full details.

On the Leading Edge

The Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is a distinguished marine laboratory located in Newport, Oregon.

Now in its 54th year of operation, HMSC serves as Oregon State University’s coastal campus and as an oceanographic research base for six state and federal agencies. It is also a resource for K-12 educators and the public.

At HMSC, 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.