Category: Community

  • Waves of Gratitude

    Waves of Gratitude

    This year’s World Ocean Day challenge was one for the books. Thank you to the 130+ donors who helped Bigelow Laboratory raise $190,824 of matched support…

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  • 🦞 Clams, Crustaceans, and Camaraderie

    🦞 Clams, Crustaceans, and Camaraderie

    On Thursday afternoon, Bigelow Laboratory hosted its annual picnic at Newagen Seaside Inn, encouraging our team to savor the splendors of coastal Maine. Employees, board…

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  • Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci

    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!

    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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  • Dive Bar

    Dive Bar

    On Thursday, June 24, join us for the next Ocean on Tap at Ækeir Brewing in Wiscasset! Lulu Bates of the Maine Department of Marine…

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  • In Our Element

    In Our Element

    Have you ever gazed at the ocean and pondered what’s happening on a molecular scale? No? We may be biased, but fascinating processes are taking…

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  • Seaweed Cookie, Anyone?

    Seaweed Cookie, Anyone?

    We aren’t fishing for compliments, but they are delicious. Think: matcha’s coastal cousin 🍪 🌊 This weekend, members of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences team…

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  • Freeport Speech: A Conversation on Sustainability

    Freeport Speech: A Conversation on Sustainability

    Join us for a conversation between our President and CEO, Deborah Bronk, and Dr. Katherine Richardson, author and professor in Biological Oceanography at the University…

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  • It’s (Not) a Trap

    It’s (Not) a Trap

    If you’re clawing for a first-hand account of what it’s like lobstering on the Gulf of Maine, join us at Footbridge Brewery on Thursday, May…

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  • Runneth Over

    Runneth Over

    Even a brief rain shower at the starting line this afternoon couldn’t put a damper on Bigelow Laboratory‘s 10th annual Fun Run & Walk for…

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  • Bioscience Bus Tour, Bigelow Edition

    Bioscience Bus Tour, Bigelow Edition

    This afternoon, Bigelow Laboratory hosted a group of Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) members, sponsors, and partners at our campus in East Boothbay. Professionals from…

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  • Trading Big Ideas

    Trading Big Ideas

    Last week, Bigelow Laboratory proudly hosted the Maine International Trade Center (MITC)’s Maine International Trade Day. The event celebrated our state’s international business community, focusing…

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  • Nice Tri! 🏃 🚴 🏊

    Nice Tri! 🏃 🚴 🏊

    Bigelow Laboratory Vice President for Education Ben Twining (far left) shared this great snap of senior research scientists Julia Brown (center left) and Cath Mitchell…

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  • But They’ve Got Great Chemistry

    But They’ve Got Great Chemistry

    On Thursday, May 14, please join us at Aekeir Brewing in Wiscasset for the next Ocean on Tap talk featuring Brigid Carr, research associate at…

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  • The Joy of Seaweed

    The Joy of Seaweed

    As Maine Seaweed Week draws to a close today, Bigelow Laboratory is reflecting on the genuine enthusiasm that macroalgae inspired during last week’s Seaweed Saturday…

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  • Happy Seaweed Saturday!

    Happy Seaweed Saturday!

    As a world-renowned hub of research and technology around seaweed and microalgae, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is proud to join colleagues, collaborators, and community…

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  • Gratitude for the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club

    Gratitude for the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club

    This year, racing at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge helps support ocean science close to home. The BHYC is…

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  • Oh, Sci Can You See?

    Oh, Sci Can You See?

    Join us at Footbridge Brewery on Thursday, April 16 for the next Ocean on Tap talk!  Bigelow Laboratory President and CEO Deb Bronk will share…

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  • Water, Water, Everywhere

    Water, Water, Everywhere

    Last Thursday, Bigelow Laboratory participated in the Maine Sustainability and Water Conference at the Augusta Civic Center. The annual gathering assembles professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens,…

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  • Another Whale of a Tail

    Another Whale of a Tail

    On Saturday, April 18, join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and Boothbay Region Land Trust for the return of Within the Whale!  Registration is required for…

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