Marine Clubs and Student Organizations at OSU
There are many marine and coastal related experiential learning opportunities to get involved with at OSU! Check out a handful of the marine clubs and organizations below. More club and organization info found at clubs.oregonstate.edu.
Ocean11 Student Organization
Ocean11 provides opportunities for Oregon State University students to grow academically, professionally, socially and experientially with the ocean and coasts. Through its activities, students contribute to local communities, network with professionals and other students, connect with students and faculty from across the university, and contribute to outreach and engagement. Core to Ocean11 is group of volunteer student leaders, who act as ambassadors about marine and coastal opportunities.
DAM Robotics Club: Underwater Team
Within the DAM Robotics Club at OSU, the Underwater team designs and constructs a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), which is a small submarine. The ROV is made to compete in the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Competition. Every year, we design components like pneumatic manipulators, pumps, camera systems, and more, depending on what the competition requires. The team has three subteams, that each work on separate parts of the ROV. Electrical creates the power distribution systems, Computer Science develops control programs and object recognition, and Mechanical designs and tests everything else. We test the ROV in local pools after building a set of the props used in the competition. For more information on how to get involved, visit osurobotics.club.
Sustainable Ocean Alliance, PNW Hub
The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) activates young people to restore ocean health. SOA PNW, based at Oregon State University, is the only Pacific Northwest hub. Being part of this club means connecting with others passionate about sustainability and ocean protection. We hosted a Community Clothing Swap at OSU to promote circular fashion and reduce plastic pollution and co-hosted the Deep Sea Conservation Festival in Seattle to educate and petition against deep-sea mining. Join us in creating a space where creativity, science, and innovation unite. Contact: [email protected].
Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI)
The OSU COPRI Student Chapter bridges the gap between graduate students and working professionals in the field of coastal, ocean, port, waterway, and river engineering. They are a graduate student chapter at Oregon State University that provides programming for the Coastal Engineering group. COPRI at OSU focuses on industry outreach and community engagement. If you would like to reach out to us, contact them at [email protected].
Environmental Science Club
The Environmental Sciences Club aims to provide students with an opportunity to explore and take action on issues they care about relating to the environment. In addition, they engage with the local community through service projects, partake in outings to appreciate and connect with the natural world, and discuss local and global issues openly at weekly meetings.
Waste Watchers Sustainability Club
Waste Watchers is student-run group whose mission is to engage students and the community in waste reduction at OSU by providing educational programming, meaningful opportunities for action, and empowerment of future leaders.
Integrative Biology Club
The Integrative Biology Club (IBC) provides students with opportunities to explore topics across life sciences. IBC informs students about internship, job, and volunteer opportunities. Students can get connected through guest speakers, graduate students, other fellow classmates, and faculties. IBC offers amazing and fun trips to explore life sciences around us. The club provides students with real-world experiences through trips and connections. IBC hope to help students express their passion for all parts of life sciences. The club aims to help students with resume-building, get connections, and have hands-on experiences. The club is open to all ideas and suggestions by IBC members of what they want in the club. IBC aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment to all students. Visit their website!
United for Oceanography (UFO)
UFO is an Oregon State University Student Organization created to foster a community for those studying and interested in oceanography. The club has been designed to create opportunities to connect, support, and mentor those hoping to dive deeper into the ocean sciences. They hope to provide awareness of various opportunities within oceanography through the various fields connected within. Anyone and all are welcome; please feel free to contact them at any time with questions or how to get involved. View their website!
Fisheries and Wildlife Club
The Fisheries and Wildlife club is a peer-elected, nonprofit OSU student group dedicated to the professional development of undergraduate and graduate students interested in fisheries, wildlife, or conservation fields. Their mission is to enhance the ability of undergraduate students to conserve the diversity and sustainability of fisheries and wildlife resources and their habitats, for long term public benefit. The Fisheries and Wildlife club hosts events and field trips that allow students to build skills, network with professionals, learn and apply field techniques, do public outreach, and grow professionally and personally in our field. Throughout the academic year, they hold bimonthly meetings on campus and regularly organize off-campus field trips. Take a look around their website and and learn more about the FW Club.
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Sustainability Council
The OSU Sustainability Council unites student clubs and organizations – and individual students – for collective action. The Council builds relationships, encourages collaboration, and reduces redundancy in sustainability efforts among students. As part of Council, students support new and existing sustainability work at OSU
Bio Chem Club
Available to all undergraduate majors is the Biochemistry Club. Their activities include monthly professional development and social events with students and faculty, a fall welcome social, talks by local faculty, chances to meet with visiting scientists, and numerous outreach activities. Check out their website for more information.
TEK Club
The Traditional Ecological Knowledge Clubs goal is to create sustainable and resilient natural systems in which people engage with the Earth with reciprocity. Indigenous peoples have stewarded natural resources for millennia through their knowledge and traditional practices. The TEK Lab explores, facilitates, and honors the synergies between TEK, Western science, and other ways of knowing. By creating partnerships with Tribal Nations that honor sovereignty rights and nation-to-nation relationships, we are helping decolonize and re-Indigenize the practice of science and advance holistic, systems-based thinking. Check out their website for more information.
Geoscience Club
The Geoscience Club is open to any and all OSU students, faculty and staff, with special emphasis on those majoring in the oceanography and environmental sciences, geography and geology. The club seeks to provide opportunities for members to socialize, reach out to the broader OSU and surrounding communities and educate themselves and others through local, national and international travel, guest speakers, student presentations, social events and campus activities.
Marine Renewable Energy Club
The purpose of the MREC is to better facilitate interdisciplinary communication and activities between students and professionals who are contributing to the advancement of marine renewable energy and sustainable, equitable maritime practices. Students currently working in this field are associated with the OSU Pacific Marine Energy Center (PMEC). PMEC is a consortium of universities focused on the responsible advancement of marine renewable energy by expanding scientific understanding, engaging stakeholders, and educating students. Email them at [email protected] for more information.