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Careers exploring volcanoes, earthquakes, and more Want to sail the world to measure seismic activity at the bottom of the ocean? Detect fault zones and protect people from earthquakes and tsunamis? Or just geek out over cool rocks and the inner workings of our planet? A career in geology may be just the thing! Join ...
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Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. Free parking is available in any MBL lot. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:00 PM, lectures start at 7:30 PM. Lecture Abstract: Horseshoe crabs are iconic animals of Cape Cod with a fascinating biology, some of which will be explored ...
Read More about MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Horseshoe Crab: Ancient Mariner and Modern Medicine” – Michael Dawson, Biologist
Small Business Saturday is a nationally recognized day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their local communities. When we talk about supporting small business in Woods Hole, it’s practically impossible to not! Most Woods Hole businesses are independently owned, and even a small shift in holiday spending towards a local ...
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Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. Free parking is available in any MBL lot. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:00 PM, lectures start at 7:30 PM. This lecture will trace the beginnings of the Provincetown Art Colony and the significant role that the Provincetown Art Association ...
Read More about MBL Falmouth Forum: “Provincetown: A Century of Creativity” – Christine McCarthy, CEO, Provincetown Art Association and Museum
For more than 30 years, the Falmouth Forum, presented by the Friends of the MBL, has brought free cultural enrichment to our community. This season will feature captivating speakers that will deliver powerful talks with a wide range of subjects. Lectures are free and open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. Free parking ...
Read More about MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Poisoner’s Guide to Life” – Deborah Blum, Science Journalist/Author
For more than 30 years, the Falmouth Forum, presented by the Friends of the MBL, has brought free cultural enrichment to our community. This season will feature captivating speakers that will deliver powerful talks with a wide range of subjects. Lectures are free and open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. Free parking ...
Read More about MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Octopus as Tech: Exploring the Science, Art, and Technological Potential of Nature’s Most Spectacular Color Change Artist” – Roger Hanlon, Senior Scientist, MBL
Challenges and opportunities in the urban ocean Many of the world’s largest cities are located on the coast, where people and infrastructure strike a tenuous balance with marine life and ecosystems. In these urban oceans heavily altered by pollution and human activities, who struggles and who thrives? Join us as we explore impacts, adaptations, and ...
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E.B. Wilson History and Philosophy of Science Lecture Holden Thorp, Editor-in-Chief, Science Magazine Registration Link: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zgVJaP7JQ5KVn8gnkbzosA Lecture Abstract: The fundamental fabric of science is under attack in the United States. The long-standing social contract, through which the federal government shares responsibility for scientific infrastructure with academic and research institutions, is under strain. Isolated studies and ...
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Juneteenth Lecture Gerald Downes, Professor, Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst Registration link: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tozfhd2IQn-OG5nkHA9hpQ
Phil Newmark, Burnell R. Roberts Chair in Regenerative Biology at the Morgridge Institute for Research Registration link: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MinAjX0QTx2vVt3-6oUPzg Lecture Abstract: Planarians are free-living flatworms with extraordinary regenerative abilities. In addition to their somatic tissues, planarians can also regenerate their germ cells. Newmark will review his studies on the systemic control of reproductive system development and regeneration ...
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The Woods Hole Fourth of July parade, founded by the Marine Biological Laboratory, features music, costumes, and dancing, all in celebration ofscience. This uniquely nerdy event kicks off at noon on School Street in Woods Hole, ending at Waterfront Park near the Rachel Carson statue.
