Exhibitors
Explore the hands-on exhibits created by research labs and programs based at Hatfield. Below is a list of the research labs participating this year and a short description of their work.
| THEME or LAB NAME | ABOUT THIS EXHIBIT |
|---|---|
| AQUACULTURE | |
| Aquaculture - COMES | Discover Oregon aquaculture and the work being done in oyster and seaweed farming |
| Waldbusser Lab for Ocean Acidification and Alkalization Research | Learn about oysters and carbonate chemistry and what it means for Oregon's oyster. |
| FISHERIES | |
| Aquatic Animal Husbandry Team | What it takes to care for aquatic animals |
| Big Fish Lab - COMES | Shark Infested Waters? Come learn why that's a good thing! |
| Bioinvasions Lab | Climate change drives an extinction in the dark. See a large resin cast of shrimp burrows. |
| Bone Room | Visit the Bone room in the west wing and learn how skeletons are assembled for display. |
| Dreams of a Scientist | Learn about research on octopus brains, and research done on other marine brains using 3D models. |
| EPA | Estuary Checkup and Related EPA Research |
| Henkel Lab | Find the Squigies! This lab investigates Invertebrates across multiple habitats |
| Heppell Lab Fisheries Research | This lab will share several projects they are working on including kelp forest monitoring, Grouper Moon, and eelgrass restoration evaluation research. |
| Integrated Marine Fisheries Lab | Field, lab and computer-based methods to estimate the status of marine fish species |
| Lubchenco-Menge Lab | Intertidal Extravaganza! |
| Marine and Anadromous Fisheries Ecology Lab - COMES | Come learn how we use tiny structures to unlock the secret lives of fishes |
| NOAA/ Northwest Fisheries Science Center, West Coast Groundfish Observer Program | These programs support sustainable U.S. West Coast fisheries. They will have fish specimens on display and safety gear including immersion suits and a life raft. |
| NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center | NOAA in Newport: supporting healthy fisheries, communities, and ecosystems |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Reserves | Take a deeper dive into Otter Rocks Marine Reserve with Augmented Reality. |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Resources Program - multiple exhibits | ODFW will have multiple exhibits including: Oregon Shellfish, Harmful Algae Blooms, Counting Rockfish, Underwater Robotics, Gear Interactions, Ocean Fish ID, Estimating Harvest, Oregon Commercial Fishing, and Pinniped Prey |
| State Fisheries Genomics Lab & Cetacean Conservation and Genomics Lab | Pipetting 101: See if you have what it takes to use DNA in animal conservation |
| White Lab | Sea turtle nesting games demonstrate conservation strategies for marine species threatened by climate change. |
| KID ZONE | |
| Guin Library | Reading nook, game room, videos |
| Oregon Sea Grant Marine Education Program | This room is full of hands-on activities - ideal for our younger visitors and those who are young at heart. |
| MARINE ART | |
| Daniel Morgan, Hatfield Artist in Residence | Learn how art and design can help marine life and science! Try your hand at origami. |
| Keith and Renee Van Norman | Printmaking demonstration |
| Marine Science Matters: Community Art Project | Stop by the Guin Library and join this community art project. |
| MARINE BIRDS | |
| Seabird Oceanography Lab | What can seabirds teach us about our oceans? Stop by this exhibit and learn how we use seabirds to study the oceans (and how you can help)! |
| USFWS | Come and learn about the six national wildlife refuges along the Oregon Coast and how you can experience them via trails or water |
| MARINE MAMMALS | |
| Marine Mammal Institute (MMI) | The Marine Mammal Institute of Oregon State University integrates research and graduate education that helps us learn about and protect marine mammals. Stop by our table to test your knowledge with a round of trivia! |
| MMI Bioacoustic and Ecology Lab | Eavesdropping on the Ocean's sounds! |
| MMI Tagging Lab | Stop by and learn how and why we tag large whales. |
| Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Lab (GEMM Lab) | What do drones, poop, tags and remote sensing have in common? They are all tools we use to study whales! |
| Lab for Animal Behavioral Interaction Research (Labirinto) | Dolphin-Human Interactions: the good, the bad and the fishy |
| Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network | Learn about this unique program that monitors stranded marine mammals on the Oregon coast. |
| OCEAN ENGINEERING & ENERGY | |
| CIMERS | There is a submarine volcano offshore getting ready to erupt. When will it happen? |
| Rocking and Rolling: How do our coastlines erode? | A hands on exhibit demonstrating how erosion shapes our coastlines and how erosion can impact people living on the coast. |
| Hatfield Innovation Lab (iLab) | The iLab will be opening up the design and development space to allow visitors to explore the process, the tools, and some of the finished projects! |
| PacWave | Stop by the PacWave exhibit to learn about the work they are doing testing wave energy for the future. |
| CBEE Polymer Lab - Waste Plastics to Fuel Project | Futile to Utile: Waste ocean and land plastics into diesel fuel. Plus, Hydrogel beads with ecampsulated microbes for bioremediation of toxic substances in groundwater |
| OCEAN HABITAT | |
| Mueller Lab | Eelgrass - learn about this plant and the critical role it plays in the health of our ocean. |
| ON THE WATER | |
| Lavern Weber Visiting Researcher | Explore the deep ocean with the E/V Nautilus. Stunning photos and video clips of deep sea creatures. |
| OSU Small Boat Program | Climb aboard one of OSU's small research vessels - R/V Kalipi - and learn about hands-on operator training. |
| OSU Scientific Diving Program | Researchers underwater at OSU: Tools, equipment, and training |
| Regional Class Research Vessels | RCRV Crane - A frame crane model and activity about building hydraulic powered arms |
| OSU ACADEMICS | |
| Hatfield Student Organization | Hatfield Student Organization swag will be on sale |
| OSU Integrative Biology Club | Learn about this OSU student club, play a trivia game and win candy prizes |
| Marine and Coastal Opportunities | Learn about the opportunities for studying marine science on the OSU campus and on the coast. |
| OSU Fish and Wildlife Club | Take a close-up look at fish and mammal specimens from the OSU Collection |
| PLANKTON | |
| Newport Hydrographic Line | Learn about Oregon coast plankton |
| OSU Plankton Ecology Lab | The big world of little plankton |
| Seascape Ecology Lab | Seascape Snapshots: Take a journey into the world of phytoplankton using IFCB technology |