Category: Community

  • 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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  • Maine Science Festival’s 5 Minute Genius Talk: Julia Brown

    Maine Science Festival’s 5 Minute Genius Talk: Julia Brown

    On Saturday, March 28, stop by the Maine Science Festival in Bangor to hear from Bigelow Laboratory Senior Research Scientist Julia Brown and seven other…

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  • International Seal Day

    International Seal Day

    Happy International Seal Day! Enjoy these photos of playful seals around Antarctica snapped by Senior Research Scientist Ben Twining.

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  • Whale, You Don’t See That Every Day

    Whale, You Don’t See That Every Day

    This month’s Ocean on Tap speaker is Jessica Woodend of Within the Whale, a hands-on learning program that brings a replica of life-sized whale to…

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  • Wolf Greenfield Client Spotlight

    Wolf Greenfield Client Spotlight

    Thank you to Wolf Greenfield for featuring Bigelow Laboratory in a client spotlight! We appreciate the firm’s expert guidance as we translate research discoveries to…

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  • It’s OK to Be a Little Shellfish

    It’s OK to Be a Little Shellfish

    Whether you drizzle them with mignonette, put them in a hearty stew, or broil them to perfection, there’s no denying that Maine oysters are delectable.…

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  • Breaking Through

    Breaking Through

    Ocean science breakthroughs happen all year long. Sometimes, these breakthroughs are quite literal. This February, several Bigelowians spotted the R/V Clarice in its winter berth…

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  • Whale Worth the Wait!

    Whale Worth the Wait!

    Due to weather concerns, Within the Whale has been postponed until Saturday, February 28. We hope to see you at Bigelow Laboratory next weekend for…

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  • Not At All Trivial

    Not At All Trivial

    Happy 2nd anniversary to Ocean on Tap! To celebrate this milestone, please join us at Foootbridge Brewery next Thursday for a special ocean trivia night.…

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  • From Ocean to Loch

    From Ocean to Loch

    From February 22-27, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, an action-packed week of…

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  • Putting the Seafloor on the Map

    Putting the Seafloor on the Map

    Get ready to learn why and how scientists build maps of the ocean floor!  On Friday, join us at Aekeir Brewing for the next Ocean…

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  • That Syncing Feeling

    That Syncing Feeling

    Since 2024, Bigelow Laboratory has hosted annual meetings of the Maine Marine Science Consortium, a network of institutional leaders, researchers, resource managers, and entrepreneurs working…

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  • Whale of a Tale

    Whale of a Tale

    On Saturday, February 21, join the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust at Bigelow Laboratory for Within the Whale, a free,…

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  • Spirited Little Chat

    Spirited Little Chat

    Not all ghosts float through walls murmuring “Boo!” at 2 a.m. Ghost viruses are proof that watery phantoms thrive beneath the surface. Next Friday, please…

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