🧟♂️ Ocean Zombies! Tune into a tale of spooky science in this episode of Science Friday and hear about zombie sea cucumbers from #BigelowLab SRS Rachel Sipler: https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/whale-graveyard-zombie-sea-cucumbers/ Happy Halloween! 🎃 #zombies #ocean #science
October 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🧟♂️ Ocean Zombies! Tune into a tale of spooky science in this episode of Science Friday and hear about zombie sea cucumbers from #BigelowLab SRS Rachel Sipler: https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/whale-graveyard-zombie-sea-cucumbers/ Happy Halloween! 🎃 #zombies #ocean #science
Glow Tow: Earlier this month, #BigelowLab ’s Sea Change Semester students spent five days on Allen Island. While there, they participated in coding labs, a marine debris survey, proposal workshops, and nighttime net tows. 📸: Aislyn Keyes
October 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Glow Tow: Earlier this month, #BigelowLab ’s Sea Change Semester students spent five days on Allen Island. While there, they participated in coding labs, a marine debris survey, proposal workshops, and nighttime net tows. 📸: Aislyn Keyes
From October 12-15, #BigelowLab participated in the Algae Biomass Organization's 2026 #Algae Biomass Summit in Tempe, Arizona. Team members including Manoj Kamalanathan, Kristin Heidenreich, Sarah Meyers, and Mike Lomas, greeted attendees at the laboratory’s exhibit table. #ABS2026 #blueeconomy
October 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
From October 12-15, #BigelowLab participated in the Algae Biomass Organization's 2026 #Algae Biomass Summit in Tempe, Arizona. Team members including Manoj Kamalanathan, Kristin Heidenreich, Sarah Meyers, and Mike Lomas, greeted attendees at the laboratory’s exhibit table. #ABS2026 #blueeconomy
DMSP Deep Dive: Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) was the topic of conversation for nearly 50 researchers from around the world who gathered at Bigelow Laboratory this week for the seventh DMS(P) Symposium. Read more: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-10-16.html #bigelowlab #ocean
October 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
DMSP Deep Dive: Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) was the topic of conversation for nearly 50 researchers from around the world who gathered at Bigelow Laboratory this week for the seventh DMS(P) Symposium. Read more: https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-10-16.html #bigelowlab #ocean
Bigelow Laboratory is excited to collaborate with more than 50 GOAP members already working to advance ocean accounting worldwide. We can’t wait to make waves together! #bigelowlab #blueeconomy #oceanaccounting
October 14, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Bigelow Laboratory is excited to collaborate with more than 50 GOAP members already working to advance ocean accounting worldwide. We can’t wait to make waves together! #bigelowlab #blueeconomy #oceanaccounting
Happy #WorldAlgaeDay from #BigelowLab , a world-renowned hub for seaweed and microalgae research and tech! 🎉 Our institution believes in the limitless potential of algae. Curious? Check out this Algae 101 guide from the MARIA Project: https://www.bigelow.org/science/centers/cai/maria/algae101/
October 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Happy #WorldAlgaeDay from #BigelowLab , a world-renowned hub for seaweed and microalgae research and tech! 🎉 Our institution believes in the limitless potential of algae. Curious? Check out this Algae 101 guide from the MARIA Project: https://www.bigelow.org/science/centers/cai/maria/algae101/
Cocco Channel: #BigelowLab is excited to celebrate #CoccolithophoreDay and splash these microbes across screens. Learn more about these single-celled marine phytoplankton: https://www.bigelow.org/files/books/coccolithophorebook.pdf
Happy International Coccolithophore Day! 🥳
📸: Colin Fischer.
Happy International Coccolithophore Day! 🥳
📸: Colin Fischer.
October 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Cocco Channel: #BigelowLab is excited to celebrate #CoccolithophoreDay and splash these microbes across screens. Learn more about these single-celled marine phytoplankton: https://www.bigelow.org/files/books/coccolithophorebook.pdf
Happy International Coccolithophore Day! 🥳
📸: Colin Fischer.
Happy International Coccolithophore Day! 🥳
📸: Colin Fischer.
On October 26, join Dr. Beth Orcutt, vice president for research at #BigelowLab, as she shares innovative uses of marine life and #ocean data to solve problems, create opportunities, and foster community resilience. Get tickets: https://www.themusichall.org/events/bigelow-ocean-solutions/
October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
On October 26, join Dr. Beth Orcutt, vice president for research at #BigelowLab, as she shares innovative uses of marine life and #ocean data to solve problems, create opportunities, and foster community resilience. Get tickets: https://www.themusichall.org/events/bigelow-ocean-solutions/
Swell Suited: #BigelowLab 's Sea Change Semester students participated in a boating navigation and safety course with Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch. After reviewing important safety topics, the group took to the river for time in the water with survival suits and a raft. 📸: Aislyn Keyes
October 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Swell Suited: #BigelowLab 's Sea Change Semester students participated in a boating navigation and safety course with Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch. After reviewing important safety topics, the group took to the river for time in the water with survival suits and a raft. 📸: Aislyn Keyes
Connecting Blue to Green: #BigelowLab participated in Connecting Science to Capital for Ocean Finance and the Blue Economy, a roundtable discussion held during #ClimateWeekNYC. The event brought together more than two dozen leaders for a wide-reaching discussion about ocean finance. #blueeconomy
October 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Connecting Blue to Green: #BigelowLab participated in Connecting Science to Capital for Ocean Finance and the Blue Economy, a roundtable discussion held during #ClimateWeekNYC. The event brought together more than two dozen leaders for a wide-reaching discussion about ocean finance. #blueeconomy
Check out this great piece in the #NewYorkTimes chronicling a team of scientists studying Paulinella, a photosynthetic single-celled organism. It features #BigelowLab SRS John Burns, his commitment to scrappy science, and his uncanny ability to craft steampunk instrumentation. #science #microbes
In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life
A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet.
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September 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Check out this great piece in the #NewYorkTimes chronicling a team of scientists studying Paulinella, a photosynthetic single-celled organism. It features #BigelowLab SRS John Burns, his commitment to scrappy science, and his uncanny ability to craft steampunk instrumentation. #science #microbes
Happy National Lobster Day! 🦞 As an ocean sciences research institution, #BigelowLab is proud to celebrate this crustacean and the important role it plays. Check out a round-up of recent lobster research at https://currents.bigelow.org/?tag=lobster #lobster #maine
📸: Evie Layland.
📸: Evie Layland.
September 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Happy National Lobster Day! 🦞 As an ocean sciences research institution, #BigelowLab is proud to celebrate this crustacean and the important role it plays. Check out a round-up of recent lobster research at https://currents.bigelow.org/?tag=lobster #lobster #maine
📸: Evie Layland.
📸: Evie Layland.
The inaugural #BigelowLab Community Round-up includes a fun back-to-school event, new signage on our campus, and a deep dive into ancient DNA with Senior Research Associate Tim D’Angelo! Check it out: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=2376
#maine #boothbay #community #ocean
#maine #boothbay #community #ocean
September 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The inaugural #BigelowLab Community Round-up includes a fun back-to-school event, new signage on our campus, and a deep dive into ancient DNA with Senior Research Associate Tim D’Angelo! Check it out: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=2376
#maine #boothbay #community #ocean
#maine #boothbay #community #ocean
Tapping into Algae’s Limitless Potential: This summer, #BigelowLab 's NCMA grew Nannochloropsis oculata for Rising Tide Brewing Company's newest brew, Buckingham Red. Research Technician Lydia Pinard tasted it, noting: “Fruity, hoppy, and well-balanced!” 📸: Lydia Pinard. #phytoplankton #maine
September 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Tapping into Algae’s Limitless Potential: This summer, #BigelowLab 's NCMA grew Nannochloropsis oculata for Rising Tide Brewing Company's newest brew, Buckingham Red. Research Technician Lydia Pinard tasted it, noting: “Fruity, hoppy, and well-balanced!” 📸: Lydia Pinard. #phytoplankton #maine
Next Friday at 10 a.m., check out the premiere of The Coral and The Copepod at the #CamdenInternationalFilmFestival! It features #BigelowLab SRS Karen Stamieszkin and colleagues. Free; learn more: https://camdeniff.eventive.org/films/the-coral-and-the-copepod-6a7b2ce16f7484ff01b0125c
September 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Next Friday at 10 a.m., check out the premiere of The Coral and The Copepod at the #CamdenInternationalFilmFestival! It features #BigelowLab SRS Karen Stamieszkin and colleagues. Free; learn more: https://camdeniff.eventive.org/films/the-coral-and-the-copepod-6a7b2ce16f7484ff01b0125c
#BigelowLab is hiring three new Senior Research Scientists in natural products chemistry, deep-sea ecosystem exploration and research, or another area aligned with our strategic plan (linked from the listing). Applications due Nov. 1. FMI: https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html #sciencejobs
September 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
#BigelowLab is hiring three new Senior Research Scientists in natural products chemistry, deep-sea ecosystem exploration and research, or another area aligned with our strategic plan (linked from the listing). Applications due Nov. 1. FMI: https://www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html #sciencejobs
This Labor Day, #BigelowLab is taking a moment to reflect fondly on an inspiring summer. We are grateful to everyone who supported us this season! Ocean science takes a community, and we are grateful to be surrounded by the very best! Thank you. #maine #science #laborday
September 7, 2026 at 2:24 PM
This Labor Day, #BigelowLab is taking a moment to reflect fondly on an inspiring summer. We are grateful to everyone who supported us this season! Ocean science takes a community, and we are grateful to be surrounded by the very best! Thank you. #maine #science #laborday
This month, Bigelow Laboratory deepened its support of initiatives to grow blue biotechnology here in Maine. From a dynamic panel on algal innovation to Maine Blue Economy Week, check out this month's updates: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=2314 #maine #bigelowlab #bluebiotech #blueeconomy
August 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
This month, Bigelow Laboratory deepened its support of initiatives to grow blue biotechnology here in Maine. From a dynamic panel on algal innovation to Maine Blue Economy Week, check out this month's updates: https://currents.bigelow.org/?p=2314 #maine #bigelowlab #bluebiotech #blueeconomy
Earlier this week, Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch, had the vessel hauled out of the water for cleaning and hull paint touch-ups. Thanks to the new travel lift at Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, handling the Bowditch’s large, 17-foot beam wasn’t a problem. #bigelowlab #maine #ocean
August 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Earlier this week, Dave Drapeau, captain of the R/V Bowditch, had the vessel hauled out of the water for cleaning and hull paint touch-ups. Thanks to the new travel lift at Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, handling the Bowditch’s large, 17-foot beam wasn’t a problem. #bigelowlab #maine #ocean
This summer, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences welcomed eight students for an internship exploring algae innovation as a potential career path. https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-08-17.html
#BigelowLab #AlgaeResearch #OceanScience #FutureofAlgae #MaineEducation
#BigelowLab #AlgaeResearch #OceanScience #FutureofAlgae #MaineEducation
August 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
This summer, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences welcomed eight students for an internship exploring algae innovation as a potential career path. https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-08-17.html
#BigelowLab #AlgaeResearch #OceanScience #FutureofAlgae #MaineEducation
#BigelowLab #AlgaeResearch #OceanScience #FutureofAlgae #MaineEducation
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the last Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Café Sci of the season! 📸 1: José Alejandro Álvarez. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxLdxuoTpUI&list=PLW_Vwl5Ztww4&index=1
#BigelowLab #Reefs #Algae #OceanScience #Coral
#BigelowLab #Reefs #Algae #OceanScience #Coral
August 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the last Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Café Sci of the season! 📸 1: José Alejandro Álvarez. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxLdxuoTpUI&list=PLW_Vwl5Ztww4&index=1
#BigelowLab #Reefs #Algae #OceanScience #Coral
#BigelowLab #Reefs #Algae #OceanScience #Coral
Postdoc w/ Nichole Price at @BigelowLab on crustose coralline algae ecophysiology & fungal disease dynamics https://www.bigelow.org/about-bigelow-laboratory/position_openings/pd-2015-6/
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November 25, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Postdoc w/ Nichole Price at @BigelowLab on crustose coralline algae ecophysiology & fungal disease dynamics https://www.bigelow.org/about-bigelow-laboratory/position_openings/pd-2015-6/
Participants from GMRI @UMaine @goteborgsuni @cerege_officiel @UCNorte @NASA @sunyesf @AboAkademi @UniStrathclyde @lunduniversity @UABBarcelona @BigelowLab @MIOceanologie joined #virtually to hear about the inspiring work of Manu and his lab.
February 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Participants from GMRI @UMaine @goteborgsuni @cerege_officiel @UCNorte @NASA @sunyesf @AboAkademi @UniStrathclyde @lunduniversity @UABBarcelona @BigelowLab @MIOceanologie joined #virtually to hear about the inspiring work of Manu and his lab.
Thank you, Dr. Alex Hansell @NOAAFisheries, for your #virtual talk on reconciling conflicting abundance trends in bluefin tuna - and thanks to viewers from @UMaine @BigelowLab @sheffielduni @IPHCinfo @FishOceansCAN @DukeU @miamiuniversity for tuning in!
February 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thank you, Dr. Alex Hansell @NOAAFisheries, for your #virtual talk on reconciling conflicting abundance trends in bluefin tuna - and thanks to viewers from @UMaine @BigelowLab @sheffielduni @IPHCinfo @FishOceansCAN @DukeU @miamiuniversity for tuning in!
Thank you to @DorothyDankel from @UiB for sharing her work on transdisciplinary storytelling in marine science & society using “Responsible Research & Innovation” as a research frame in a recent #virtual science seminar! Attendees joined from @UMaine @BigelowLab and @unetweets.
February 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Thank you to @DorothyDankel from @UiB for sharing her work on transdisciplinary storytelling in marine science & society using “Responsible Research & Innovation” as a research frame in a recent #virtual science seminar! Attendees joined from @UMaine @BigelowLab and @unetweets.