Shaw Institute

Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
2023-08-05 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Blue Hill Town Wharf
The 4th annual Blue Hill Maritime Festival will now take place on Saturday, August 5, 10am-4pm. (Scheduling conflict on 19th) It will be a celebration of Blue Hill’s maritime past featuring traditional small boats, boat rides and demonstrations, sea shanties and nautical tunes, seafood, ice cream and more. There will be plenty of activities for the little ones. There is no admission fee so everyone can join us for a fun summer day by the bay. The Shaw Festival will on hand to answer questions about our research, projects and programs.

Environmental Speaker Series: Louise Roy
2023-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Shaw Institute, 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, 04614, United States
The ABCs of PFAS: Impact and Progress in Maine
Ms. Roy, an environmental hydrogeologist with Maine DEP, will discuss contaminants like PFAS in soil and groundwater, how they get into the environment, and results from the seminal work being done across Maine.
RECEPTION begins at 5pm and will feature wine and cheese courtesy of the Blue Hill Wine Shop.
TALK by Ms. Roy begins at 6pm. Come join the conversation!
Can’t make it in person? No worries, the lecture will be presented live on Zoom, which you can access HERE. The Zoom will also be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel by July 14, 2023.

Environmental Speaker Series: Dr. James Brown
2023-07-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Shaw Institute, 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, 04614, United States
Ban, Recycle or Replace: What is Most Sustainable?
FREE EVENT! The Shaw Institute continues the 20th season of its Environmental Speaker Series. On July 12, we present James Brown, Ph.D., from Arizona State University’s renowned Biodesign Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing. Dr. Brown will highlight his pivotal research on material design, plastics recycling, and how creating eco-friendly replacements for dangerous chemicals, such as PFAS, can lead us to a more sustainable future.
RECEPTION begins at 5pm and will feature wine and cheese courtesy of the Blue Hill Wine Shop.
TALK by Dr. James Brown begins at 6pm. Come join the conversation!
Can’t make it in person? No worries, the lecture will be presented live on Zoom, which you can access HERE. The Zoom will also be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel by July 14, 2023.
