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SUMMARY:Ellsworth Elementary Middle School Aspirations Fair
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Ellsworth Noontime Rotary Club. The fair will be a gathering of 3-6 graders who are aspiring professionals.  This will be an opportunity for the students to ask questions of professionals in our area that they have an interest in. The Shaw Institute team will be on hand to present the many great career paths in science.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/ellsworth-elementary-middle-school-aspirations-fair/
LOCATION:Ellsworth Elementary Middle School\, 20 Forest Ave\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:The Transition from Graduate School: Early Career Scientist in a Modern World
DESCRIPTION:As part of the National Graduate Research Polymer Conference (NGRPC)\, administered by ACS POLY\, the Shaw Institute’s Executive Director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, will be participating in a panel discussion on finding success as a grad student and after grad school. He and others will be offering advice you could give to graduate students as they begin their own next steps.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/the-transition-from-graduate-school-early-career-scientist-in-a-modern-world/
LOCATION:ASU Student Pavilion\, 400 E Orange St\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85287\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Exploration of Watersheds
DESCRIPTION:Exploration of Watersheds with Daniella Rodriguez\, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the Shaw Institute of Blue Hill\, ME. \nThe Shaw Institute has been conducting coastal monitoring for over 15 years\, testing popular beach sites around the Blue Hill Peninsula for harmful algal blooms\, fecal bacteria\, and other sources of pollution. By analyzing water samples and creating phytoplankton\, participants will learn how pollution and nutrient runoff impact them and discover how they can create positive change. \nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Karen Giles at The Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207.342.5971 or karen.giles@maine.ed
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/exploration-of-watersheds/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High St\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Speaking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250214T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250214T183000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Oysters\, Wine\, and Animal Affairs: A Valentine's Day Celebration with a Twist
DESCRIPTION:An Journey Through Nature’s Mating Game! – SOLD OUT\nCome celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Shaw Institute! Enjoy Oysters\, wine\, and cheese (you know those good ol’ aphrodisiacs) before our executive director shares a lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies\, whacky habits\, strange mate choices\, and relationship drama in the animal kingdom. From eating your mate’s head or doing silly bird dances in hopes of securing a partner\, we’ll cover all the best of the wild and zany love stories in nature. Think you’ve been in weird relationships? Well\, think again. \nMUST BE AT LEAST 21-YEARS-OLD \nCost: $30 Per Person \nFood and Drink: 4:30-5:30 pm \nLecture: 5:30-6:30 pm \nOysters By: \n \n  \n  \n  \nWine & Cheese By: \nBLUE HILL WINE SHOP
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/oysters-wine-and-animal-affairs-a-valentines-day-celebration-with-a-twist/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250130T193000
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CREATED:20250123T002013Z
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SUMMARY:Cabin Fever Series: Microplastics In Me
DESCRIPTION:Microplastics are plastics less than 5mm in size (just under 3/16″). They are found globally: in oceans and rivers\, in the soil\, in the food we eat\, and in the air we breathe. Join us at Herring Gut to hear about microplastic research happening right here in Maine at The Shaw Institute! The Institute’s Executive Director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, will speak. \nYou can also join by Zoom\, if you can’t make it in person !! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/cabin-fever-series-microplastics-in-me/
LOCATION:Herring Gut Coastal Science Center\, 59 Factory Rd\, Port Clyde\, ME\, 04855\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Speaking Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250111T123000
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SUMMARY:Felt Needlng Workshop - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn about seals in the Gulf of Maine while creating a seal of your own! All supplies included. Limited to 15 people. TWO SLOTS LEFT AS OF DECEMBER 31!  SOLD OUT \nInstructor: Reese Wolfe \nSaturday\, January 11\, 2025 \n9:30 am-12:30 pm \nAges 10 & up \nFee: $26 per person (includes all materials) \nRegistration form\n(LINK TO BUY TICKET IS BELOW) \nReese is a local Blue Hill artist who has a passion for the fibre art of needle felting. He works as a custodian at the Bay School\, where he learned about the art\, and fell in love with the Waldorf style of needle felting. This fall\, Reese will be going into his junior year at UMO studying Ecology and Environmental Sciences with a focus on Marine Ecosystems \nHe is enamored with North American wildlife and ecosystems. You’ll notice that most of his work focuses on recreating their likeness as detailed as possible. In doing so\, he hopes to spread the word of each and every animal’s conservation efforts through his artwork. Reese will also be leading a felt-needling workshop at the Shaw Institute sometime in the winter where he can share his love for the art and the animals he recreates with the community.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/felt-needlng-workshop/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250109T170000
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SUMMARY:Maine Aquaculture R&D&E Summit
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nThe Shaw Institute’s Executive Director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, will be speaking at the 6th Maine Aquaculture R&D&E Summit will be held at the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine\, Maine\, on January 9th\, 2025. Hosted by the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center\, this year’s Summit will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by a changing climate. Learn about the environmental changes impacting Maine’s coastal ecosystems and their effects on aquaculture. Sessions and workshops will explore climate resilience\, sustainable practices\, and workforce development. \nPlenary Speaker: The amazing Halley Froehlich from UC Santa Barbara will be our plenary speaker and will share with us the latest knowledge about how the changing environment impacts aquaculture- and what we can do to adapt. \nWho will be involved? \n\nAquaculture farmers & Industry members\n\nSeaweed farmers are needed for a roundtable discussion on seaweed farming and climate change with keynote speaker Halley Froehlich!\nOyster farmers are needed for a workshop on selective breeding programs with Paul Rawson\n\n\nResearchers & Students\nSmall business advocates\nAnd many other fun and cool people!
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/maine-aquaculture-rde-summit/
LOCATION:Maine Maritime Academy\, 1 Pleasant Street\, Casine\, ME\, 04420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241207T113000
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SUMMARY:Recycled Ornament Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Parents\, guardians\, caregivers and kiddos are invited to participate in this recycled ornament workshop\, where we’ll use wine corks and other upcycled materials to create tree ornaments. This FREE but we do ask that you register: \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/recycled-ornament-workshop/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241130T140000
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SUMMARY:Small Business Saturday
DESCRIPTION:The Shaw Institute is partnering with MOYO Boutique for Small Business Saturday. The Institute and MOYO pop up will be open to the public from 10 am-2 pm. Take advantage and stop by to do some Christmas shopping. Part of the Proceeds from MOYO will benefit the Shaw Institute’s Education and Outreach programs.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/small-business-saturday/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T130000
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SUMMARY:Hibernation Fair at Blue Hill YMCA
DESCRIPTION:A community fair for the Blue Hill peninsula and Deer Isle Stonington communities\, bringing organizations and businesses together to benefit the mental\, emotional and physical health of residents. Come explore volunteer opportunities for the Winter months and beyond.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/hibernation-fair-at-blue-hill-ymca/
LOCATION:Blue Hill YMCA\, 32 Mines Rd\, Blue Hill\, ME\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241031T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241031T193000
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SUMMARY:Halloween In Downtown Blue Hill
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween in downtown Blue Hill and visit Charlie the Shark’s lair for a trick or treat. Doors open at 4 pm until candy and treats run out.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/halloween-in-downtown-blue-hill/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240827T022400Z
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SUMMARY:Word. Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Keynote Speaker Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson In Conversation with Dr. Charlie Rolsky\nOur executive director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, will lead a discussion with renowned Bowdoin College marine biologist\, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. They will be in conversation about putting the climate change issue into words. \nEvery October\, Word brings together readers\, writers\, and tellers of tales to celebrate the written and spoken word—fiction and non-fiction\, children’s literature\, poetry\, drama\, nonfiction\, storytelling and more.  The festival takes place in Blue Hill\, Maine where a literary tradition of great thinkers and artists extends over two hundred years and includes Jonathan Fisher\, Mary Ellen Chase\, and E.B. White to name a few. Many writers continue to call the Blue Hill peninsula home as does a large community of passionate readers. To celebrate this rich heritage\, Word presents three days of author appearances featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling authors\, as well as local luminaries\, a poetry showcase\, writing workshops\, panel discussions\, school events\, and spoken word performances to sold out crowds.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/word-blue-hill-literary-arts-festival/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Blue Hill\, 22 Tenney Hill\, Blue Hill\, ME\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Speaking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241026T123000
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SUMMARY:4-H Cloverfest (Private Event)
DESCRIPTION:The Shaw Institute will be on hand at the annual 4-H Cloverfest\, offering an educational microplastics activity. Cloverfest is an annual celebration for Hancock County 4-H’ers and their families. We spend the time celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of the year with food\, entertainment\, and awards. It is a day of fun for all! \nJoin us for a fin-tastic morning as we celebrate our incredible 4-H members and volunteers! Dive into the fun with exciting 4-H workshop stations\, including our popular 4-H touch tank\, where you can get hands-on with marine life\, or take a virtual field trip with our VR goggles! Don’t forget to stop by the appreciation station to show some love to our amazing volunteers or anyone else who has helped you on your 4-H voyage. With plenty of other exciting activities for the whole family\, it’s sure to be an unforgettable event that’s shore to make a splash!
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/4-h-cloverfest/
LOCATION:Surry Elementary School\, 754 N Bend Rd\, Sury\, ME\, 04684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240912T122122Z
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SUMMARY:Science On Tap
DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap will be a collaborative event series\, between Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Masons Brewing in Machias\, aimed at bringing science and conservation topics to our community. \nCharlie Rolsky\, Executive Director of the Shaw Institute\, will be the speaker. He’ll be sharing more about the work the Institute is doing.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/science-on-tap/
LOCATION:Mason’s Brewing Company Downeast\, 78 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Speaking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240925T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240925T143000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
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SUMMARY:George Stevens Academy Community Service Fair!
DESCRIPTION:George Stevens Academy is facilitating a meet and greet event with local nonprofits to connect them with volunteer opportunities that help them meet community service requirements in order to graduate and help non-profits achieve their missions with some great volunteers.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/george-stevens-academy-community-service-fair/
LOCATION:George Stevens Academey\, 23 Union St\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240919T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240919T170000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240827T015015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T015116Z
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SUMMARY:Friends From the Field Webinar: All About Sharks
DESCRIPTION:Join Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Island Heritage Trust for the Friends From the Field Webinar: All About Sharks! The featured speaker will be Shaw Institute executive director\,  Dr. Charlie Rolsky. He’ll discuss the natural history\, behavior\, and ecology of sharks in Maine\, and how climate change and warming ocean temperatures are affecting them. \nRegister for this webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1XsDnMSuTx2mCcG0qHbwyQ
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/friends-from-the-field-webinar-all-about-sharks/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240914T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240819T175603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T132727Z
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SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup at Carter Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Help keep Blue Hill’s beaches clean during Maine’s Coastal Cleanup Month & contribute to the Shaw Institute’s microplastics research. Please dress for the weather & the task at hand. Event is in partnership with Blue Hill Heritage Trust. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/beach-cleanup-at-carter-nature-preserve/
LOCATION:Carter Nature Preserve\, 99 Cross Road\, Surry\, ME\, 04684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240827T113556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T113556Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Program Information Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Shaw Institute team will be on hand to join other organizations in talking with local about various learning opportunities offered for homeschool students in the region. \n \n 
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/homeschool-program-information-fair/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Museum\, 21 Black House Drive\, Ellsworth\, ME\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240601T184718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T184741Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime With Charlie the Shark
DESCRIPTION:This is a BH Public Library Event that we are collaborating on with Blue Hill Heritage Trust \nKids ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a special Ocean Storytime with Charlie the Shark from the Shaw Institute on Thursday\, August 15 at 11 am.  This program will take place at the Carter Nature Preserve in Surry on the beach!
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/storytime-with-charlie-the-shark-aug-15-2024/
LOCATION:Carter Nature Preserve\, 99 Cross Road\, Surry\, ME\, 04684\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240814T190000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
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SUMMARY:Shaw Institute Going All In
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Charles Rolsky\, executive director of the Shaw Institute as he gives an update about some big changes coming to Shaw Institute. Opening of the new touch tank\, a new environmental education center in downtown Blue Hill\, and a new building for scientific research. Please join us on Wednesday\, August 14. Doors open at 5:30 pm with light refreshments provided!
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/shaw-institute-going-all-in/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240807T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240807T180000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240801T134658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T203706Z
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SUMMARY:A Night of Art and Science
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Shaw Institute for an evening celebrating art\, science\, and the natural world. Enjoy refreshments while you learn about the research projects our summer interns have been working on\, as well as their artistic interpretations of the natural world. Other artists also participating. \nVendors confirmed:\nShaw Institute Interns\nKatherine Messenger\nSuzanne Becque 
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/a-night-of-art-science/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
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SUMMARY:Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Shaw Institute team will have some crabs/other marine invertebrates kids can hold as well as some other marine related hands-on activities. \nThe Downeast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association (TSCA) is proud to host and help sponsor the Festival. The Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival is scheduled for Saturday\, August 3\, 2024. We are planning a fun summer day by the bay\, with a lot of maritime and historical related activities: boats\, and boat building demonstrations\, art on the lawn\, sea shanties\, seafood and more. \nThe Festival will be held in Blue Hill’s historic village\, centered on the scenic waterfront. Various activities will be occurring throughout the day\, such as boat building demonstrations\, wood carving\, traditional boats on display\, kiosks of organizations supporting or involved with the bay. On the water there will be more boats\, many offering rides. Musicians will be adding to the maritime atmosphere with sea shanties and fiddle tunes.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/blue-hill-maritime-heritage-festival-2/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240601T185601Z
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SUMMARY:Ladder the Whale with Blue Ocean Society
DESCRIPTION:The Shaw Institute will host a free community event that brings together local and regional organizations to raise awareness about the connection between land and sea on Saturday\, July 13\, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Blue Hill YMCA. We’ll have vendors with educational displays and a 65-foot inflatable fin whale from the Blue Ocean Society. Don’t miss out. \nDetails on what other vendors will participate are still TBD\, but the time will be 10 a.m. to noon at the Blue Hill YMCA.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/ladder-the-whale-with-blue-ocean-society/
LOCATION:Blue Hill YMCA\, 32 Mines Rd\, Blue Hill\, ME\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240711T133102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T134434Z
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SUMMARY:Measuring Microplastics Virtual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Microplastics\, together with chemicals used as additives or monomers\, are increasingly understood to have human health effects\, but exposure assessment methods are still in development. Across the two days we will hear from local\, national\, and international experts who will provide insight into the future of the field\, as plastic production and consumption continues to rapidly grow worldwide. \nOur executive director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, is one of four speakers at the event\, with his talk beginning at 10:05am ET. His topic The Challenges of Micro- and Nanoplastics Research Within the Field of Human Health. \nCLICK HERE to register.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/measuring-microplastics-virtual-symposium/
LOCATION:ME
CATEGORIES:External Speaking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240707T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240621T014947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T014947Z
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SUMMARY:GLC 2024 Summer Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Our executive director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, will be the featured speaker on July 7\, as part of the Good Life Center’s 2024 Summer Speaker Series. Charlie will be talking about microplastics and climate change.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/glc-2024-summer-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Good Life Center\, 372 Harborside Road\, Harborside\, ME\, 04642\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205445
CREATED:20240509T174451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T174543Z
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SUMMARY:SU93 Climate Change Teacher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Maine teachers are coming to the Shaw Institute! \nWoodlawn and Maine TREE created a climate change educator workshop for SU93. Teachers visit local organizations to look at local perspectives on climate impacts and local knowledge of the landscape. The Shaw Institute is honored to be one of the participating locations that they’ll visit. We’ll host educators and provide a presentation and lab tour\, showing them how climate change is impacts their local area. \nInterested in organizing a tour and workshop for your organization? Contact us HERE.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/su93-climate-change-teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shaw Institute Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240607T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205446
CREATED:20240529T135355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T135355Z
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SUMMARY:Bacteria Monitoring at Peters Cove
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Peters Cove between 3-4 pm and learn how BHHT and the Shaw Institute work to preserve this site for hiking and swimming. You’ll learn how the Shaw Institute monitors this site for water quality and how you can stay informed about bacteria monitoring throughout the Summer. This pop-up event requires no registration\, and participants may come and go anytime during the hour. Join us for an afternoon outside!
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/bacteria-monitoring-at-peters-cove/
LOCATION:Peters Cove\, Blue Hill\, Maine\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240530T103000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205446
CREATED:20240509T172612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T174635Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture & Lab Tour With Penobscot Bay Stewards
DESCRIPTION:Penobscot Bay Stewards will visit the Shaw Institute for a lecture and lab tour\, conducted by our associate scientists\, Michelle Berger. She’ll  give a general presentation on the Shaw Institute and her work on PFAS in Surry and pollutants in marine mammals. \nPresentation: 10-10:45 \nLab Tour: 11-11:30 \nInterested in a tour of the Shaw Institute? Contact us for details HERE.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/lecture-lab-tour-with-penobscot-bay-stewards/
LOCATION:Shaw Institute\, 55 Main Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shaw Institute Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240516T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240516T100000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205446
CREATED:20240509T170854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T170854Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Hill Harbor School Biology Class Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Our executive director\, Dr. Charlie Rolsky\, and our Special Projects Manager\, Dani Rodriguez\, will visit the Blue Hill Harbor School for a presentation about the Shaw Institute\, followed by a microscope activity on phytoplankton and harmful algal blooms in the Gulf of Maine. \nWe will provide water samples and have students view the samples under the microscope and identify phytoplankton. Students will leave learning what phytoplankton are and why they’re important to our ecological and human health.
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/blue-hill-harbor-school-biology-class-workshop/
LOCATION:Blue Hill Harbor School\, 57 South Street\, Blue Hill\, ME\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260811T205446
CREATED:20240503T124522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T124522Z
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SUMMARY:2024 BHPCoC Annual Meeting & Business Showcase Event
DESCRIPTION:We hope this message finds you jumping into a successful 2024! We are pleased to invite you to join us for an in-person Annual Meeting & Business Showcase Event. We want to thank our members and display our amazing businesses and services on Blue Hill Peninsula\, surrounding islands and beyond! This is a time to gather\, acknowledge the struggles of the past few years\, interact with fellow members and reintroduce our Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff. We are proud of the work we have been doing and even more excited about our future! Please join us!
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/2024-bhpcoc-annual-meeting-business-showcase-event/
LOCATION:Farmhouse Inn\, 578 Pleasant Street\, Blue Hill\, 04614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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