{"id":2098,"date":"2026-07-17T20:34:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2098"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:39:38","slug":"ripples-of-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2098","title":{"rendered":"Ripples of Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a5f7242b0209&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a5f7242b0209\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" 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--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2099\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998145455311795;width:673px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-500x625.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Howard-Adams-Picture-2-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\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.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The groundbreaking microbial ocean science produced by Bigelow Laboratory is made possible by supporters like Howard Adams.<br><br>Howard\u2019s lifelong love of the ocean developed during his childhood on the rocky coast of Maine. A few years ago, he watched a recording of a Caf\u00e9 Sci presentation and was moved by our lab\u2019s interdisciplinary and innovative work. He has been a dedicated supporter ever since.<br><br>We are deeply grateful for donors like Howard, whose generosity fuels our innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c555c4fc 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-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigelow.org\/files\/transect\/transect-summer-2026.pdf#page=7\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Read Howard&#8217;s Story  in Transect<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigelow.org\/news\/cafe-sci\/\">Find your own inspiration.          Register for Caf\u00e9 Sci.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The groundbreaking microbial ocean science produced by Bigelow Laboratory is made possible by supporters like Howard Adams. Howard\u2019s lifelong love of the ocean developed during his childhood on the rocky coast of Maine. 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