{"id":1434,"date":"2026-03-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2026-03-13T20:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:17:49","slug":"major-minor-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1434","title":{"rendered":"Major Minor Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f2efd2c20e0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f2efd2c20e0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" 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\/03\/2026-02-24-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-02-24-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-02-24-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-02-24-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-02-24-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-02-24.png 1200w\" 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>The long-standing relationship between <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> and <strong>Colby College<\/strong> recently took a step forward with the creation of a marine science minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program leverages key strengths from each institution: Colby\u2019s enthusiastic students and strong academics, and Bigelow Laboratory\u2019s world-class experiential learning programs and research facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This winning combination yields an exciting ocean science learning opportunity with plenty of hands-on experience for students.<\/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\/news\/articles\/2026-02-24.html\">Meet Several Students in the Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-standing relationship between Bigelow Laboratory and Colby College recently took a step forward with the creation of a marine science minor. 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