{"id":950,"date":"2025-10-30T21:17:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=950"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:17:28","slug":"good-gourds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=950","title":{"rendered":"Good Gourds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0953f1a58f5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0953f1a58f5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" 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\/2025\/10\/large-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-951\" style=\"width:1320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/large-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/large-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/large-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/large-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/large.jpg 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>It\u2019s true that <strong>Bigelow Laboratory\u2019s Sea Change Semester <\/strong>gives students exclusive access to our state-of-the-art facilities, as well as the tools and mentorship needed to lead an independent investigation into questions they want to answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to gaining valuable research experience, participants also have plenty of time for good-natured fun with others who are passionate about the ocean!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, the 2025 Sea Change Semester students and program staff had a blast carving festive jack-o-lanterns and enjoying an autumn dinner around a campfire. 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