Welcome to the Seawater Room, an exciting education and research focused resource housed within Hensill Hall at the University of San Francisco. With its six independent, close-loop saltwater organism holding systems and a total capacity exceeding 1,000 gallons of water, this facility serves as a cornerstone of experiential learning within the biology department. Here, students dive into a variety of topics including climate change, comparative physiology, neurobiology, ecology, and animal behavior. Through hands-on experimentation and observation, the Seawater Room provides students with invaluable opportunities to deepen their understanding of marine life and the interconnectedness of ecosystems, preparing them to tackle real-world scientific challenges with confidence and expertise.
For Questions about the Seawater room, please contact
John Liu
Manager, Seawater Room
john@sfsu.edu
Laboratory Equipment-
- Central cold-water heat exchange loop
- Aqualogic rack systems
- 6-stage reverse osmosis deionization filter
- API AquaSpin Photometer
- Neptune Systems Apex Controllers
- Live food culturing system
- In-house system design and fabrication capabilities
