{"id":1308,"date":"2026-02-11T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1308"},"modified":"2026-02-11T22:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:02:52","slug":"ready-set-bloom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1308","title":{"rendered":"Ready, Set, BLOOM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a094af1c097b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a094af1c097b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigelow-laboratory-keller-bloom-2025-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" style=\"width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigelow-laboratory-keller-bloom-2025-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigelow-laboratory-keller-bloom-2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigelow-laboratory-keller-bloom-2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigelow-laboratory-keller-bloom-2025-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bigelow-laboratory-keller-bloom-2025.jpg 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know a Maine high school junior with an interest in the ocean? Great news: applications for <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong>&#8216;s free high school program are now open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a094af1c105a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a094af1c105a\" class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1011\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" style=\"width:165px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/keller-bloom-micro-square-1000x1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Keller BLOOM<\/strong> program offers participants an opportunity to work alongside professional researchers and be immersed in a research environment. Through field sampling and laboratory activities including data collection, synthesis, and analysis, the students learn what a career as an ocean scientist involves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No prior research experience is necessary. Sixteen students will be selected, and Bigelow Laboratory will provide chaperoned room and board. High school juniors from all Maine counties are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s program runs May 17-22. <strong>Applications are due April 10.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigelow.org\/education\/bloom.html\">Learn More about Keller BLOOM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know a Maine high school junior with an interest in the ocean? Great news: applications for Bigelow Laboratory&#8216;s free high school program are now open! The Keller BLOOM program offers participants an opportunity to work alongside professional researchers and be immersed in a research environment. 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