The Romberg Tiburon Campus is a satellite campus of San Francisco State University and a 53.7-acre research campus located in Tiburon, California. It's home to the only marine and environmental science labs on San Francisco Bay.[1][2]
The campus is named for Paul F. Romberg, who was SF State's president during the acquisition of the land.[3]
SFSU's Estuary & Ocean Science Center operates at the campus.[2] The Tiburon branch of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's Marine Invasions Lab[4] and the offices for the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve are also located there.[5]
History edit
In 1877, Lynde & Hough Co., a cod fishing firm, established a drying, curing, and packing plant at the site. Then, in 1904, the site was purchased by the U.S. Navy for $80,000 to build a coaling station.[6]
In 1933, the site was leased by the Navy to John A. Roebling's Sons Co. for manufacturing cables for the Golden Gate Bridge.[7][8]
In 1977, Paul F. Romberg, then-president of SFSU, proposed the creation of a field station and marine lab at the site. In 1978, the university began acquiring the land from the federal government for $1, under the condition that the site be used for education.[9][5] The campus was originally named the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Sciences.
In 2017, the Estuary & Ocean Science Center was created. The campus was renamed the Romberg Tiburon Campus.[7]
A master plan is being currently being drafted for the campus. It has never had a master plan formally prepared and adopted by the campus or the CSU Board of Trustees. An approved master plan and certified environmental impact statement are required before the university can begin significant construction projects at the campus.[10][11]
The campus is currently at risk of closing due to financial struggles.[5][12]
Campus edit
The campus's addresses are 3150 and 3152 Paradise Drive in Tiburon, California.[13] The campus is 20 miles north of SFSU's main campus.[14]
There are eight occupied buildings at the campus.[15][16]
- Bay Conference Center[17]
- Delta Hall
- Estuary Hall
- Farallon Hall
- Greenhouse
- Ohrenschall Guest House
- N. Barracks
- S. Barracks
References edit
- ^ "SF State Facts | Strategic Marketing and Communications". marcomm.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ a b "Estuary & Ocean Science Center | Estuary & Ocean Science Center". eoscenter.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "Centennial Historical Presidents: Paul F. Romberg". www.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Administrator, SI OCIO Web (2015-08-24). "The Tiburon Branch of the Marine Invasions Lab - Conducting World-class research on the US West Coast Since 2000". Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ a b c Alexander, Kurtis (2023-06-10). "The only marine science lab on San Francisco Bay is at risk of closing. Here's what's at stake". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ Minnis, Isabella (September 25, 2023). "What's Next For San Francisco State's Tiburon Campus". Xpress Magazine. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Minnis, Isabella (November 1, 2023). "Golden Gate's Golden Years". Xpress Magazine.
- ^ Yang, Young Soo (May 24, 2012). "Golden Gate Bridge: A Roebling Legacy Turns 75". NJ Spotlight News.
- ^ "SFSU Centennial History: Long Narrative of SF State". www.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Campus Planning at San Francisco State University | Campus Planning". plan.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Romberg Tiburon Campus Master Plan | Campus Planning". plan.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Director's Message | Estuary & Ocean Science Center". eoscenter.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Getting Here | Estuary & Ocean Science Center". eoscenter.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "Romberg Tiburon Campus | Estuary & Ocean Science Center". eoscenter.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "Estuary & Ocean Science Center | Facilities Services". facilities.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Visit Our Offices | San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve". sfbaynerr.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Bay Conference Center | Estuary & Ocean Science Center". eoscenter.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-15.