MSC Outreach Programs


We strive to share the innovative research and unique environments of the Marine Science Center directly with students and communities by welcoming visitors from around the world for special events and programs and sharing online STEM resources and research news. 

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    Boston Harbor Ecosystem Network

    The Boston Harbor Ecosystem Network brings together individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting, restoring, and promoting public education about estuarine resources in the Metro Boston region of the MassBays National Estuary Partnership.

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    Coastal Ocean Science Academy

    The Coastal Ocean Science Academy is a marine science summer day program that aims to introduce and connect young people to local marine and coastal habitats and the factors that shape them.

  • Two participants of the BEACHES program making ocean discoveries in Nahant, Massachusetts.

    Field Trips

    This two to three hour student experience introduces students to both marine life and how scientists conduct field study in this pristine coastal setting. 

  • High School Marine Science Symposium

    Join hundreds of high schoolers and their teachers to explore marine science in interactive talks and workshops led by experts and scientists in the field.

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    MSC in your classroom

    Our MSC Outreach Program staff are available to deliver in-class programs in Nahant, Lynn, Revere, Swampscott, and Marblehead.

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    School Partnerships

    In collaboration with other organizations, the MSC works with the Johnson Elementary School and Lynn Public Schools to implement marine activities at every grade level.

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    Visiting Researchers and University Groups

    The MSC is happy to share our grounds with visiting college-level groups and visiting researchers.

Educator Resource Portal

Access online resources for augmenting on-site field trips or for use asynchronously in virtual classrooms.

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MSC Outreach in the News

  • Students dissect oysters and squid, learn about coastal ecology during the annual high school symposium at Northeastern

    Students from a dozen area schools measured oysters, dissected squid and learned why plastic is called “ocean smog” during the annual High School Marine Science Symposium at Curry Student Center on Northeastern’s Boston campus. The 250 students got a chance to talk with fledgling and experienced scientists during the event, which was sponsored by Northeastern […]

  • BEACHES program participants meet at Northeastern’s Nahant campus to navigate their paths to graduate school and to science

    The BEACHES program, hosted by Northeastern’s Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, brought an incredible cohort of student researchers to the Nahant Campus last week for an immersive discussion about what their next steps will be.  BEACHES (Bridging Each Applicant’s Chances for Higher Ed Success) has been held for several years at Northeastern; after a COVID pause, the program resumed last June with a cohort of 9 students; this year, it grew to 13, with dozens more in the competitive applicant pool.  BEACHES is an all-expense paid 3-day boot camp with the goal of demystifying the graduate school application process; the program is supported by the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences; continued funding for the program was secured from NSF (DEB 2203322) last year by Drs. Jen Bowen and Randall Hughes and through a COS faculty excellence award in EDIJ awarded to Bowen. 

Questions?

Our MSC Outreach Program team is happy to provide more information on any of our programs.

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