Hatfield Student Organization

From February 24–26, the Western Groundfish Conference will be hosted at the Hatfield Marine Science Center 👀 hoping to bring together researchers, managers, students, and community members to share science and interest of groundfish biology 🐟.

Whether you’re presenting, networking, or just diving into the latest groundfish research, we hope to see you in just a week!

Congrats to Charlene Pérez Santos! 🐋🌊

Charlene, an M.S. student at the Ocean Ecology Lab, was awarded the HSO Travel Award to attend the 2025 AMLC Scientific Meeting in sunny San Juan, Puerto Rico! ☀️🇵🇷 This Latin America–focused event brought together marine scientists from across the region and the Caribbean.

Charlene was invited to speak in a special radio session about her research on the overlap between vessel traffic and humpback whales in Pacific Mexico , a hot topic in marine conservation! 🐳🚤

During her trip, she also visited the Manatee Conservation Center, connecting with fellow scientists and conservationists to exchange ideas and build collaborations for the future. 🤝

Way to represent HSO and the Marine Mammal Institute! 🧳📡🌊

🌿Seaweed science on the big stage!🌊
HSO Winter Travel Award recipient Angelina Zuelow (PhD Candidate, Henkel Lab) represented OSU at the International Seaweed Symposium in beautiful Victoria, BC this May! 🧳🍁

She presented her research on Hedophyllum sessile (yes, that's her with the star species 🌿📸), gained valuable feedback, and left inspired by cutting-edge macroalgae science. 💡📚

Big thanks to the Director’s Office for making this possible by supporting her lodging — and stay tuned, because Angelina is now turning this talk into a manuscript! 📝✨

Get ready for a cozy night of creativity! Join us for Part 2 of our stamp carving evening this Friday at 6pm in the Guin Library. We’ll bring the tools, supplies, and snacks—just bring your ideas (and friends)! RSVP by email or sign up at the link. See you there!

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🎓 Defending soon? 🐟📢
Are you a Hatfield-affiliated student with a spring or summer defense coming up?
📩 Send me your flyer so we can hype up your big day on social media! 🚀🌊
Let’s celebrate your hard work — and get folks there to cheer you on! 🎉💙

Today is the day! Dam Proud Day is an annual celebration and day of giving to support Oregon State University and its 100+ programs, causes, and student-led organizations.

Please consider making a donation to Hatfield or one of our affiliated programs, like the Hatfield Student Organization, Oregon Sea Grant, the Big Fish Lab, COMES, MACO, the Marine Mammal Institute and many more.

Working together, we can do amazing things. Go Beavs!

To give please visit https://www.damproudday.org/organizations/osu-hatfield-marine-science-center?_gl=1*1lanowp*_gcl_au*MTE4Nzg1OTUyMy4xNzQ0MjE5MjEz

Marine and Coastal Opportunities - Oregon State University
Marine Mammal Institute - Oregon State University

🛑 Stop the scroll! Support future marine scientists. Our flyer’s more exciting than bioluminescent plankton at night 🌌✨ Fuel grad research, conference trips, and lab adventures—link in bio!

🐾🏆 MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS 2025 🏆🐾

Think you can predict the ultimate animal champion? Join the Hatfield Student Organization for an epic battle of the beasts—all while supporting student scholarships!

📅 Enter by: Monday, March 10, 5 PM
💰 Entry Fee: $10 (Cash/Check to HSO)
🏅 Prizes: 1st place chooses any HSO swag item, 2nd place gets a tote bag, beanie, or mug!

How does it work?
1️⃣ Pick your winners on the bracket.
2️⃣ Track the battles—scientific research determines who wins!
3️⃣ Trash talk your enemies & cheer for your favorites! (Go Moonrat! Boo Paradise Flying Snake!)

🔥 Pay at Donut Hour or in person! 🔥

For more details, including brackets and rules, contact Jess Schulte!

🎉 Join the madness, learn about amazing animals, and compete for awesome prizes! 🎉

🎨✂ Get ready to carve, ink, and create! 🎨✂
Join us for Stamp Carving Craft Night at Guin Library on Friday, 2/28 at 6 PM!

We’ll provide:
🛠 Tools
🖌 2” Stamp Blocks
🖤 Black Ink
🎨 Rollers & Paper

Bring anything else you’d love to stamp and let’s get creative! Sign up here and RSVP emailing [email protected]

🖼 Hosted by the HSO Social Committee

We are on a roll with awards! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Luke for attending the Western Society of Naturalists Conference in November 2024 with the support of an HSO Travel Award! 🌊✨

Thanks to this award, Luke was able to fully cover the costs of attending—including registration, transportation, accommodation, and food—making this invaluable experience possible. At the conference, Luke presented his latest research on spatially explicit hindcasts of larval northern anchovy abundance in relation to adult abundance, contributing to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms driving anchovy recruitment. 🐟📊

Not only did Luke receive engaging questions and feedback on his talk, but he also had the chance to network with graduate students and early career professionals, gaining insights into cutting-edge marine science research.

This is exactly what HSO is all about—supporting students as they grow, learn, and share their science with the world! 🌍💙

Way to go, Luke! 👏👏