Hatfield Visitor Center

Do you know a student fascinated by marine science? Do they often say they want to become a marine biologist? We encourage all marine enthusiasts to check out one, a few, or all of our previously recorded marine career webinars.

Upcoming Opportunities

• Fall 2024 Careers in Science Investigations (CSI) Event @ HMSC

  • Date: Friday, October 18th, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 
  • Details: This fall, we will hold one in-person CSI (Career Day) event at Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) in Newport, Oregon! The event will include connections with STEM professionals, hands-on activities, and behind-the-scenes tours of lab spaces at HMSC. So be sure to register your budding marine enthusiast today.
  • Cost: $30 per student
  • CANCELLATION POLICY: Please note that program fees are fully refundable if cancelation notification is sent to the Marine Education Coordinator ([email protected]) by October 4th. Registration fees are non-refundable if cancelation after October 4th with limited exceptions on case by case basis.
  • Registration Tips - REGISTER
    • Parents/Guardians: We welcome you to register your high school student(s) to join us. You will need to select the "a dependent or child" option on the first registration tab. If you are new to the registration system, you will need to add your child or dependent by selecting "New Dependent." You are not required to accompany your child during the event. Please plan to pay at the time of registration.
    • Teachers/Adult Group Leaders: Teachers or adults planning to bring a group of high school students to participate in our programming will register themselves (the "Me" option) as the participant. We will ask you to indicate the total headcount for students and authorized adult chaperones. Teachers and adult chaperones are responsible for supervising minors and must stay with them at all times.
    • Please note, our credit card payment site shuts down on a monthly basis for updates. It will be unavailable September 20 and October 18. 

• Additional upcoming student events are on the Oregon Coast STEM Hub calendar.

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Other Career Resources

Check out the career spotlights and videos from our virtual Careers in Science Webinars held in 2020-2021.

MarineCareers.net - Detailed information about careers in marine biology, marine engineering, oceanography, and related fields, including personal stories of working scientists, salary ranges and educational requirements.

STEM Careers - Career resources for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

OceanAGE Careers - NOAA Ocean careers to inspire another generation of explorers. From underwater pilots to research scientists, these marine explorers provide students with first-hand knowledge of exciting careers through live interviews, profiles and mission logs.

Career Services at Oregon State University provides access to various career planning tools.