The Gladys Valley Marine Studies building is designed to help develop a vibrant learning community for students, faculty, and partners to convene on ocean issues. This unique building will aid students, professionals, and lifelong learners in leadership, education, and workforce preparation by giving individuals the experience and training to navigate a wide spectrum of opportunities.
The Marine Studies Initiative (MSI) is founded on cross-disciplinary education and collaborations in the humanities and sciences to tackle complicated marine-related issues. The construction of an educational and communal building in a tsunami zone reflects just that – supporting experiential learning and access to the coast all while respecting the needs and concerns of the coastal community. Not only is this a building designed to promote proximity between students and researchers, academia and government agencies, but it enhances safety to the entire Hatfield community by providing vertical evacuation to an emergency assembly area on the roof. There are few buildings like it in North America. The execution of this building amounts to a combined feat of planning, engineering, and education. Watch as experts and community leaders, oceanographers and architects, walk you through overcoming these challenges and their vision for marine studies at the coast.
The location on Yaquina Bay provides unparalleled access to pristine and impacted habitats, Oregon State and agency scientists and managers, and coastal communities, all of which are faced with addressing critical issues connected to the sea. For more information about the building, visit HERE.
The new Marine Studies building will be built to meet all of the following criteria:
Ground Breaking: March 15, 2018
Projected Completion: Winter 2019
Completion: Summer 2020
Check-out the Marine Studies Building blog HERE.