General Update
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
September 11, 2025
News
Press Release
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
September 9, 2025
Press Release
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
August 6, 2025
Education
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
August 5, 2025
General Update
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.
July 14, 2025
Intern Showcase
Another Cohort of Summer Interns Arrive, Ready to Roll Up Their Sleeves and Make A Difference
Summer is here, which is always a very special time of the year for us. The temperatures warm up, thousands of seasonable visitors arrive, and our annual cohort of summer
July 13, 2025
General Update
Meet Our Newest Team Member, Emon Das
Skills of Recent Masters Grad to Advance Our Research Capabilities The Shaw Institute is proud to welcome Emon Das as the newest member of our team! Fresh from successfully defending
June 8, 2025
Community Outreach
Science and Community Come Together to Better Understand Plastic
NRCM Grant Providing Supplies for Coastal Cleanups Plastic is one of the most critical pollution concerns we now face, as anybody can see at a beach cleanup, or even just
June 8, 2025
Research
New Study to Protect Maine’s Iconic Lobster Industry from PFAS
Shaw Institute Collaborating with University of Maine’s Lobster Institute and School of Marine Sciences Maine’s iconic American lobster fishery, valued at over $483 million in 2023 and contributing more than
June 8, 2025
Press Release
Shaw Institute Selected as May Recipient of Blue Hill Co-Op’s “Change for Good” Program
The Shaw Institute, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing environmental health and sustainability, has been named the May 2025 recipient of the Blue Hill Co-Op’s “Change for Good” program.
May 7, 2025