Category: Laboratory
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Glowing and Growing
On Thursday, Research Technician Lydia Pinard snapped a stunning sunrise illuminating the Pavlova and Nannochloropsis cultures in Bigelow Laboratory‘s greenhouse. Thanks for sharing, Lydia, and…
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Chili Vibes Only 🌶️
Earlier today, Bigelow Laboratory hosted its 10th annual chili cook-off. Team members broke out their best recipes and flooded our campus with copious numbers of…
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Rewarding Careers at Bigelow Laboratory
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that puts ocean science front and center, consider joining Bigelow Laboratory! The institution is currently hiring several positions…
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January 2026 E-news
Catch up on the latest news and updates from Bigelow Laboratory in our January 2026 E-news!
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Big Glow over Bigelow
On Tuesday evening, Senior Research Scientist Peter Countway snapped this awesome shot of the aurora borealis over Bigelow Laboratory’s campus. The northern lights have been…
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A Triple Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. But underneath it: algae grows! Check out this neat snap of a double rainbow over our greenhouse from the…
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Cheers to Collaboration
This evening, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences hosted the Maine Marine Science Consortium employee mixer. The event offered an opportunity for staff across the consortium’s…
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Donor Profile: Donna and Charles Bagley, Council Members
The discoveries and innovations that come out of Bigelow Laboratory are only possible because of the generous contributions of donors. Our community of supporters help…
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Transect Magazine Research Round-up: Local Initiatives
Despite Bigelow Laboratory’s global focus, we’ve always valued our homebase — seeking to bring Maine to the world and to the world to Maine. Check…
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Transect Magazine Research Round-up: Partnerships
Bigelow Laboratory researchers collaborate with agencies, resource managers, and local governments to share our expertise and analytical capacity. Learn more about how our partnerships help…
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Transect Magazine Research Round-up: Discoveries
Bigelow Laboratory researchers study every corner of the ocean to reveal its mysteries and help illuminate the foundations of ocean health. Explore some of our…
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New Year’s Eve Boat Drop
Whether you’re watching a sparkly ball descend in Time’s Square or this much cooler capture of the R/V Clarice being lowered into the Harraseeket River…
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Innovation and Gumption
Much like the ever-churning surface of the ocean, 2025 proved to be a wildly unpredictable year for U.S. science. Despite the continuous ebbs and flows,…
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Co-Co-Co! ❄️
‘Tis the 🌊SEA-son to get festive with a brand-new Bigelow Laboratory coccolithophore ornament! Now available in the online shop, this ornament features our logo on…
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Explore Our Economic Impact
At Bigelow Laboratory, we go to great lengths to gather solid, actionable data. While we’ve long known that our institution’s efforts to build, buy, contract,…
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New Bigelow Merch Available!
Fall is here, and so is Bigelow Laboratory’s merch restock! 🍁 Our Carhartt watch caps are available in bold orange and deep blue. They’re perfect…
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Bridging International Waters
This past summer, Bigelow Laboratory was pleased to welcome Dr. Preston Akenga to our community for a few months. Akenga, from Kisii University in Kenya,…
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Welcome Back, Jim!
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is pleased to share that Jim McManus has recently been hired as the institute’s inaugural vice president for administration and…
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A Big Splash for Bold Science
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our campus in East Boothbay for The Big Splash tonight! What an unforgettable evening of discovery, inspiration,…
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Celebrating Bold Science
Yesterday afternoon, over 250 supporters, community leaders, and scientists gathered at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay, Maine, to celebrate the grand opening of the Harold…