Category: Laboratory
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Beth Orcutt named to MITC Board of Directors
We are pleased to share that Bigelow Laboratory Vice President for Research and Senior Research Scientist Beth Orcutt has been named to the Maine International…
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🪼 Siphonophores, jellies, squids…oh my!
We had a packed house last week for SRS John Burns’ Café Sci talk on the extraordinary life hidden in the ocean’s midwater — one…
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Sea-ramics
We’re so thrilled to showcase this gorgeous ceramic sea urchin at Bigelow Laboratory! Inspired by the sea urchins found along the coastline, this sculpture celebrates…
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Seeing Red
For decades, scientists have used ocean color observed from space to estimate the abundance of phytoplankton. Now, scientists at Bigelow Laboratory are hoping to do…
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Not thriving, but certainly surviving
What happens beneath the seafloor where life survives on almost no energy? Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bigelow Laboratory this week for…
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Making a Splash!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening at Bigelow Laboratory during the Big Splash! The event brought together our community of…
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Congratulations, 2026 REU Cohort! 👏
Today, our undergraduate summer interns shared their poster presentations at Bigelow Laboratory, highlighting the intensive research they have done over the past 10 weeks. Each student…
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Summer Events at Bigelow Laboratory
Peak summer in Maine is known for being short, sweet, and packed to the gills with activity! It’s no different here at Bigelow Laboratory for…
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Revolutionary Ideas
We were thrilled to welcome hundreds of visitors to Bigelow Laboratory this weekend as the Lincoln County host for Maine Historical Society’s statewide Declaration of…
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N-Ice to See You!
Thank you to the nearly 200 people who joined us in the Bigelow Laboratory forum yesterday for the first Café Sci of the season to explore…
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New Bigelowian Alert
We are excited to welcome Nick Mancuso to the Bigelow Laboratory team as our second Leadership Giving Officer! In this role, Nick will help grow…
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#MicroMonday: meet Calanus finmarchicus!
Known for being one of the fattiest copepods, Calanus are a great snack (a favorite in fact!) for whales, baby lobsters, and many other ocean…
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Transect Magazine: Collaborative Science
For decades, Bigelow Laboratory has worked with the Maine Department of Marine Resources to advance research that can inform science-based management for the Gulf of Maine.…
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Artist Spotlight: Parrish Dobson
I live by the sea four months each year on the island of North Haven in Penobscot Bay. Two years ago, wanting to extend my…
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Laser Focused
The Center for Aquatic Cytometry at Bigelow Laboratory recently received a new instrument to help keep us at the forefront of microbial ocean research. The…
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Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci
Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci is a fun, free way for you to dive into global ocean issues and opportunities with leading scientists. This summer, Café…
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Come Explore Bigelow Laboratory!
We are thrilled to invite you to Bigelow Laboratory’s annual open house on Friday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our state-of-the-art…
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May 2026 E-news
Catch up on the latest news and updates from Bigelow Laboratory in our May 2026 E-news!
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🪼 Gobsmacked
How do you refer to a group of jellyfish? Swarm, bloom, fluther, brood, and smuth are all options, but our favorite term? Read on to…
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April 2026 E-news
Catch up on the latest news and updates from Bigelow Laboratory in our April 2026 E-news!