GLC 2024 Summer Speaker Series
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.
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Good Life Center 372 Harborside Road, Harborside, ME, United States
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Measuring Microplastics Virtual Symposium
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 […]
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Ladder the Whale with Blue Ocean Society
Blue Hill YMCA 32 Mines Rd, Blue Hill, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
The Shaw Institute team will have some crabs/other marine invertebrates kids can hold as well as some other marine related hands-on activities. The 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 […]
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A Night of Art and Science
Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United StatesJoin 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. Vendors confirmed: Shaw Institute Interns Katherine Messenger Suzanne Becque
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Shaw Institute Going All In
Shaw Institute 55 Main Street, Blue Hill, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Storytime With Charlie the Shark
Carter Nature Preserve 99 Cross Road, Surry, ME, United StatesThis is a BH Public Library Event that we are collaborating on with Blue Hill Heritage Trust Kids 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 […]
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Homeschool Program Information Fair
Woodlawn Museum 21 Black House Drive, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesThe 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.
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Beach Cleanup at Carter Nature Preserve
Carter Nature Preserve 99 Cross Road, Surry, ME, United StatesHelp 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. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Friends From the Field Webinar: All About Sharks
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. Register […]
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George Stevens Academy Community Service Fair!
George Stevens Academey 23 Union St, Blue Hill, United StatesGeorge 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.
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Science On Tap
Mason's Brewing Company Downeast 78 Main Street, Machias, ME, United StatesScience 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. Charlie Rolsky, Executive Director of the Shaw Institute, will be the speaker. He'll be sharing more about the work the Institute is doing.