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Annual Public Open House Will Showcase New Alfond Center
June 24, 2025
Bigelow Laboratory is welcoming the public to our campus for our annual open house, a day of all-ages science activities that will include tours of the institute’s new facilities. The free event takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 11.
Café Sci Program Kicks Off July 16 in New Harold Alfond Center
June 23, 2025
The annual Café Sci series is a fun, free way to engage with ocean researchers on groundbreaking science. This summer, talks will take place over four Wednesdays, July 16-August 6, at 5 p.m., virtually or in-person in East Boothbay.
Migrating Zooplankton May Help Drive Carbon Transport
June 17, 2025
An interdisciplinary team led by Bigelow Laboratory researchers is working to better model how zooplankton transport carbon to the deep ocean, which could inform conversations around marine carbon dioxide removal strategies.
Kelp Forest Collapse Alters Food Web and Energy Dynamics
June 6, 2025
A new study, led by Bigelow Laboratory scientists, examines the ecological consequences of the shift from kelp forests to turf algae, illuminating profound changes to the energy and trophic interactions that shape the food web.