“Forever Ours: PFAS and Plastics” Art Exhibit Comes to the Shaw Institute
Opening Night Event on November 22 to Feature Science Lecture, Art, and Environmental Reflection Blue Hill, ME — November 9, 2025 — The Shaw Institute is proud to announce the […]
Seals of Maine: Meet the Marine Mammals Along the Coast
The rugged, rocky coastlines and chilly waters of Maine are home to some of the most charismatic marine mammals found in North America: seals. These sleek, curious creatures are a […]
Shaw Institute Secures Two Sessions at Prestigious International SETAC Conference
Shaw Institute’s Dr. Charlie Rolsky Selected to Chair Sessions BLUE HILL, ME – The Shaw Institute is proud to announce the acceptance of two session proposals for the prestigious Society […]
Shaw Institute to Screen Award-Winning Documentary, Sludge: A PFAS Uprising, In Bucksport and Stonington
Events to Include Panel Discussions and Community Q&A September 15, 2025 – Blue Hill, ME – The Shaw Institute will be screening the award-winning short documentary, Sludge: A PFAS Uprising, […]
New Shaw Co-Authored Journal Article Spotlights Ongoing Microplastic Pollution Crisis
The Shaw Institute is happy to report that we are part of a special issue of Environments, a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal published by MDPI. The issue focuses on microplastics […]
Summer of the Lion’s Mane
Why Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Filled Maine Beaches The number one question I got asked this summer from locals and tourists alike, was “why are there so many jellyfish on the […]
Shaw Institute and Partners Receive Grant to Fund Study On Link Between Plastics and Alzheimer’s Disease
Blue Hill, ME – September 9, 2025 – The Shaw Institute, in Blue Hill, Maine, is part of a multi-institutional team of researchers that have been awarded a competitive grant […]
Shaw Institute Advances Sustainability Initiatives With Clear Drop Soft Plastic Compactor
Innovative Device to Be Implemented In Laboratory Operations to Reduce Packaging and Other Plastic-Based Waste. August 6, 2025 – Blue Hill, Maine – The Shaw Institute, a leading scientific research […]
Shaw Institute Partners with World Ocean Observatory to Offer Students A Virtual Sea Exploration Experience
August 5, 2025 – Blue Hill, ME – The Shaw Institute and World Ocean Observatory (W2O) are collaborating on an in-person display of W2O’s award-winning web-based educational program, World Ocean […]
Is Your “Plastic-Free” Cleaner Really Biodegradable?
A Closer Look At Those Eco-Friendly Claims By Dr. Charlie Rolsky We all want to do our part for the planet, and choosing “eco-friendly” cleaning products seems like a no-brainer. […]