The Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center is dedicated to providing educational experiences to our students and the community as stewards of water and land conservation, and to offering community outreach programs for
the Puget Sound region.

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 Unique Features

• Located on Redondo Beach – 68’ of saltwater frontage
• Only college-owned facility with direct saltwater access
• Five aquariums, three touch tanks showcase more than 80 species of fish and invertebrates
• Open to the public weekly, used by K-12 school groups regularly
• Third largest aquarium in Washington State

Challenges – Increased interest reveals MaST’s shortcomings

• Inadequate teaching and research space limits faculty usage
• Disproportionately high maintenance costs
• Inability to accommodate new academic programs and technologies
• Limited public access space

The Vision – Modernize MaST and double size to 2,500 square feet

• Modern, technology-based classrooms
• Student laboratory
• Aquarium laboratories
• Covered space for exhibits, experiments, and observation
• Research areas
• Offices and lavatories

New and Improved Programs

• On-site science classes and labs for college students
• New college course offerings
• Continuing education programs for science teachers
• Summer on the Sound camps and other programming for children

Benefits to the Puget Sound Region

• Boost science literacy for students of all ages
• Recruit and retain nontraditional students into the sciences – women, students of color, first generation college students
• Enhance teacher preparation through certification agreements with CWU, others
• Address urban water quality through monitoring and research
• Provide life-long learning opportunities through exhibits, workshops, and weekend “Science on the Sound” seminars

 Turning the Vision into Reality

• $2.0 million to replace and renovate existing structures
• $500,000 to endow and permanently fund scholarships, camps, and community programs
• $1.2 million raised to date – private donations and state matching fund, 100% giving from the HCC Trustees, HCC Foundation Board Members, and key staff