Expanding our campus
The new 34,000-square-foot housing project is open for the Fall 2025 term, and we are now accepting applications. This facility is designed to accommodate students living and learning on the coast, as well as visiting professionals and staff studying or working at Hatfield. The complex was conceived as a response to the housing shortage in the Newport area, and it will ease a portion of the local housing demand.
There are 72 studio-style apartments and five two-bedroom family units in the complex, plus it is a quick walk from the Hatfield campus and is located outside of the tsunami zone. Learn more about this new space and other housing opportunities at Hatfield.
Blue Whale Skeleton Celebration
Date | Thursday, July 16
Times | 11 a.m. exhibit viewing | 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. celebration program
Location | Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building Courtyard and Carmen Ford Phillips Auditorium
Join us in celebrating the completion of the blue whale skeleton exhibit, one of only five fully assembled blue whale skeletons on display in the U.S. After the ceremony, visitors are encouraged to explore the marine mammal skeleton collection at the Hatfield Visitor Center.
The day also includes an afternoon research seminar from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., with Marine Mammal Institute speakers Bruce Mate, Dawn Barlow and Kate Stafford, who will present on current blue whale research. Learn more about the blue whale's journey to Hatfield.
Photo by Craig Hayslip
On the Leading Edge
The Hatfield Marine Science Center is a distinguished marine laboratory located in Newport, Oregon.
Since 1965, Hatfield has been a hub for coastal research and serves as an oceanographic research base for six state and federal agencies. Hatfield is also home to Oregon State University’s Marine Operations which includes research vessels, marine tech and support services.
At Hatfield, 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 K-12, plus community college through post-doc levels.
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