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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 (far right) with Kevin Posman, assistant director…
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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 Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Go behind…
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Metal Mystery
A recent expedition to the Southern Ocean is exploring a potential missing piece that could help us better understand the ocean and its future. Researchers, including Bigelow Laboratory Senior Research Scientist Ben…
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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 expo in Portland. Associate Curator Kerry Thurlow,…
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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!
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Algae on the Airwaves
On April 20, Bigelow Laboratory senior research scientists Mike Lomas and Nichole Price joined Maine Calling to discuss algae and seaweed innovation to kick off Maine Seaweed Week. Joining them on the…
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Kelp Yourself to 50% Off
Celebrate May Day in style with our Spring Cleaning Sale. Take 50% off select t-shirt styles, vests, and jackets while we make room for what’s next! Wear it, share it, and show…
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Field Notes: Bermuda
Postdoc Susanna Michael and SRS Ben Twining pose in front of the R/V Atlantic Explorer before setting sail from Bermuda in November. By Susanna Michael, Postdoctoral Scientist, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences…
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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 members in celebrating the endless possibilities of…
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Marveling at the Midwater
Bigelow Laboratory senior research scientists David Fields and John Burns are currently taking part in the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Designing the Future 3 expedition aboard the R/V Falkor (too). The researchers are…
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That’s What I Call Science: Echoing Ecosystems
Last month, Haley Viehman, a hyrdroacoustic specialist at Echoview Software and an alum of Bigelow Laboratory’s Keller BLOOM program, shared details about her research and career on the That’s What I Call…
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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 excited to share that a portion of…
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Deep Impact
With all the chaos in federal science funding this year, it would have been easy to lose focus on the vital research that drives discovery and innovation at our lab. We didn’t!…
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Spring Into Science
If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity during April break, sign up for a behind-the-scenes tour of Bigelow Laboratory’s campus in East Boothbay! Tours are free, open to the public, and will…
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Inside the North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit
Many thanks to Hatch Blue for sharing a look at last month’s North Atlantic Blue BioTech Summit in Portland! The team at Bigelow Laboratory is inspired by the insightful conversations that took…
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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 how federal investment in science has fueled…
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Introduction to Aquatic Flow Cytometry
“Bigelow Laboratory’s Center for Aquatic Cytometry is the best place to learn about flow cytometry, and the knowledge and equipment there cannot be matched,” wrote one Introduction to Aquatic Flow Cytometry participant…
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You Heard that Right (Whales)
Senior Research Scientist Nick Record was featured on the latest episode of the Make Science Make Sense podcast. Nick and Curt Brown, a lobsterman and marine biologist, discussed the complexities that make…
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Know Your HABs
If you monitor Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), study phytoplankton, or work in marine management, the Karen A. Steidinger Marine Harmful Algae Taxonomy Training Course offers an opportunity to build essential identification skills…
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Science Careers STEM from This
Research Technician Lydia Pinard and Education Coordinator Evan Henerberry represented Bigelow Laboratory at the 12th annual Portland Public Schools Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Expo at Deering High School last week.…
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