Tag: Events
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Plankton Peeps
The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) is one of the oldest and most geographically extensive marine monitoring programs in the world. It provides 90 years of…
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Oh, Say Can You CO2?
Next Thursday, exhale deeply, then head over to Footbridge Brewery for Ocean on Tap! Peter Brannen, an award-winning science journalist, will speak about the remarkable…
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Field Notes: Maine Algae Science Day
Last week, Bigelow Laboratory hosted the inaugural Maine Algae Science Day in the gorgeous waterfront building of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) in…
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Blue Biotech Bulletin: October 15-21
Maine researchers and entrepreneurs are unlocking the potential of algae, seaweed, shellfish, and marine microbes to develop novel products and materials. These blue biotechnology innovations…
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In the (Blue) Zone
Since it opened earlier this year, Bigelow Laboratory’s new Alfond Center forum has become a hotbed of convening activity. Last week, researchers from around the…
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Green with Antennae
Last week, Bigelow Laboratory Director of Education Aislyn Keyes attended the Green Jobs Fair hosted by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District in Dover-Foxcroft.…
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Serving Up Hearty Stewardship
Next Thursday, venture over to Footbridge Brewery for the next talk in the Ocean on Tap series! Haley Bezos, founder and director of Hearty Roots,…
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Happy International Coccolithophore Day!
Here at Bigelow Laboratory, we’re big fans of coccolithophores, the single-celled marine phytoplankton you see here. They’ve been working without recognition for millions of years,…
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Aw, Shucks
Bigelow Laboratory proudly hosted a table at the Pemaquid Oyster Festival last weekend, proving once and for all that these tasty shellfish pair splendidly with…
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Investing in Discovery
If you’re curious about the evolving U.S. science landscape, please join Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences President and CEO Deborah Bronk for a presentation at…
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Learning How to Cope-pod
During a tour of Bigelow Laboratory last week, Advancement Officer Kim Nutt snapped a photo of PhD student Zach Wagner introducing visitors to Calanus, a…
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Little Big Lies Under the Surface
If you thought plankton were just a food source for larger marine animals, we’ve got to break some tough news to you. This Thursday, we…
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For Us, It’s Always Ocean Day!
This #FlashbackFriday, we’re jumping back exactly one month to relive Ocean Day at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library! 🌊 Bigelowians Vishaan Nursey, research associate, and…
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Blue Brews
If you’ve ever been curious about working in Maine’s ocean economy, here’s a great opportunity to learn more. Dip your toes, or plunge in headfirst:…
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Deep-Sea Dialogue
Last month, diplomats, advocates, and lawyers from around the world gathered in Kingston, Jamaica for the second part of the 30th session of the International…
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Storytelling and the Sea
This month, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Senior Research Scientist Nichole Price participated in the National Geographic Society Storytellers Workshop, hosted by Builders Vision in…
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Turning Blue into Green
Maine has the resources to become a global leader in the emerging “blue biotech” industry. These advantages include an expansive coastline; thriving fisheries, aquaculture, 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…