Tag: Maine
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Ready, Set, BLOOM
Do you know a Maine high school junior with an interest in the ocean? Great news: applications for Bigelow Laboratory‘s free high school program are…
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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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Glowing and Growing
On Thursday, Research Technician Lydia Pinard snapped a stunning sunrise illuminating the Pavlova and Nannochloropsis cultures in Bigelow Laboratory‘s greenhouse. Thanks for sharing, Lydia, and…
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Chili Vibes Only 🌶️
Earlier today, Bigelow Laboratory hosted its 10th annual chili cook-off. Team members broke out their best recipes and flooded our campus with copious numbers of…
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UMaine News: Five Students Share Why They Chose Maine
Kyle Oliveira, a UMaine PhD student who has worked at Bigelow Laboratory, was highlighted in the University of Maine News about his research learning more…
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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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Blue Biotech Bulletin: January 2026
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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Rewarding Careers at Bigelow Laboratory
If you’re looking for a rewarding career that puts ocean science front and center, consider joining Bigelow Laboratory! The institution is currently hiring several positions…
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January 2026 E-news
Catch up on the latest news and updates from Bigelow Laboratory in our January 2026 E-news!
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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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Math4Science ‘Meet the Scientist’ Feature: Karen Stamieszkin
Senior Research Scientist Karen Stamieszkin was recently featured in a Math4Science ‘Meet the Scientist’ profile. Students from Sweet Treat Arts school (pictured) read the profile…
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Big Glow over Bigelow
On Tuesday evening, Senior Research Scientist Peter Countway snapped this awesome shot of the aurora borealis over Bigelow Laboratory’s campus. The northern lights have been…
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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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A Triple Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. But underneath it: algae grows! Check out this neat snap of a double rainbow over our greenhouse from the…
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Cheers to Collaboration
This evening, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences hosted the Maine Marine Science Consortium employee mixer. The event offered an opportunity for staff across the consortium’s…
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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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Rising with the Tide
Today marks the two-year anniversary of severe storms that battered the Maine coast on January 10 and 13, 2024. In East Boothbay, these systems caused…
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#MicroMonday: Star Dust and Such
At a quick glance, you might think this photo shows a distant nebula snapped through a powerful telescope trained on the night sky. But it…
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NACE Job Championing Local Aquaculture!
At this week’s Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition (NACE) in Portland, Bigelow Laboratory team members enjoyed connecting with aquaculture producers, service providers, vendors, peers, students,…
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Take a Wild Guess
If you’re in the market for a new superpower in 2026, might we suggest trying your hand at superforecasting? Superforecasters are people who have an…