Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute FAU

Field station name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute FAU

URL: http://www.fau.edu/hboi/

Year founded: 1971

Mission statement: Florida Atlantic University is a public research university with multiple campuses
along the southeast Florida coast serving a uniquely diverse community. It promotes
academic and personal development, discovery, and lifelong learning. FAU fulfills
its mission through excellence and innovation in teaching, outstanding research and
creative activities, public engagement and distinctive scientific and cultural
alliances, all within an environment that fosters inclusiveness.

Annual visitors: 600

Land: 100 acres (40 hectares)

Location:

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Outreach Goals

[✓ = applies to this field station, ✗ = does not apply to this field station]

    ✗ Build community

    ✗ Disseminate place-based knowledge and/or skills

    ✓ Encourage conservation or environmental stewardship

    ✗ Inspire curiosity

    ✗ Make field station resources available to the public

    ✗ Promote STEM careers

    ✗ Raise awareness of the field station's work

    ✗ Raise money

    ✓ Reach a particular audience

    ✓ Teach about the environment generally

    ✗ Teach researchers how to communicate with the public

Outreach Programs