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Baruch Marine Field Laboratory
We welcome both visiting individual researchers and
classes. We have numerous resources to facilitate your field
studies and research efforts. Groups up to 30 students
can be accommodated for up to two weeks during most of the
year. The main building (19,872 sq ft) of the complex
contains 18 air-conditioned research laboratories, a
computer center, seminar room, conference-dining room,
archived-sample room, classroom, site library, teaching lab,
walk-in refrigerators and freezers, large screened work
areas, and running seawater with technical and
administrative support offices. An observation deck,
piers, floating docks, boat ramps and a marsh boardwalk
provide easy access to the local coastal habitats.
Laboratory space, housing, research equipment, boats, and
vehicles can be reserved and used for a fee. Staff
assistance can also be obtained. For reservations & fee
information please visit the
reservations page.
Two nearby buildings (3000 sq ft)
are equipped for field oriented research requiring running
seawater for analytical equipment. The seawater system provides up to 500 gpm
of natural tidal creek water and 50 gpm of 20 micro mole
filtered water.
Large replicated mesocosms provide opportunities for
manipulative experiemental research in intertidal habitats.
The base operation is covered by a hardwired
and wireless T1 network that includes a
video teleconferencing service
linked to the Columbia campus which makes it possible for
visitors to interact with other researchers and to access
additional research resources with technical staff to assist
you.
The National Estuarine Research Reserve (North-Inlet Winyah Bay)
attached wing provides an additional 4000 sq ft of
air-conditioned space for classrooms, teaching laboratories,
computer labs, and offices in support of educational
programming and research.
The complete structured base is supported by
a
maintenance shop that provides
vehicle/boat
support and offers unique talents to assist in research
projects.
The
Kimbel Living & Learning Center
The Kimbel Center, located near the US Highway 17 entrance
to Hobcaw, comprises modern dormitories and cottages (76
beds total) and a conference lodge (meetings of 100+
persons). In addition to the large meeting hall, the Kimbel Lodge has two rooms available for smaller groups or
breakout sessions.
Each building in the Kimbel Center complex has a fully
equipped kitchen and is climate controlled. Link to
color map of the
Kimbel Living & Learning Center.
If you are interested in reserving the Kimbel
Center please click the links below for detailed
information.
Kimbel
Center Reservations For:
USC Faculty & Students
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Non USC Faculty &
Students
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