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MBL Falmouth Forum: “Why We Should Care About the Arctic, Part II: An Arctic Science Panel”

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Moderator: Anne Giblin, MBL Panelists: Jim McClelland, MBL; Sue Natali, Woodwell Climate Research Center; Rebecca Rowe, University of New Hampshire; Collin Ward, WHOI Lecture Abstract: Scientists originally went to the Arctic to study ecological processes thought to be unimpacted by human influences. That has all changed in recent decades as the Arctic has become “ground ...
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MBL Falmouth Forum: “Regeneration of Complex Tissues: Axolotls Lead the Way, Can We Follow?” Karen Echeverri

The Cornelia Clapp Auditorium MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Throughout human life, many cells such as hair follicles and certain tissues such as liver can be continuously replaced to maintain tissue integrity in response to normal, daily wear and tear. While humans do exhibit some very limited regenerative capacity, other animals exhibit sometimes astonishing regenerative ability. Salamanders show the highest diversity in being able ...
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Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Finding a Place in Science: Life Sciences and Lived Experiences” – Shirley Malcom, AAAS SEA Change

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Many people from communities of color interested in STEMM gravitate toward life sciences because of the opportunities to answer questions that spring from their lives or that address issues experienced in their communities. This presents both challenges and opportunities: Challenges to the discipline when the current framing of research questions does not incorporate the concerns ...
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MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Climate Change: Charting a Path to a Positive Future” Max Holmes, Woodwell Climate Research Center

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Whether you’re in Woods Hole or halfway around the world, join us for this venerable MBL lecture series. Lectures are free and open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8 PM in the Cornelia Clapp Auditorium. Since the MBL ...
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MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Endless Forms Most Beautiful: Geometry, Physics and Biology” – L Mahadevan, Harvard University

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance at the Cornelia Clapp Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8 PM. The range of shapes in the plant (and animal) world is "enough to drive even the sanest man mad," wrote Darwin. Using examples ...
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MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Going Where The Wild Things Are: Ocean Microbes, Their Interactions, and Ecosystem Consequences” – Alexandra Worden, MBL & University of Chicago

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

The oceans are teeming with life forms that are invisible to the naked eye – a myriad of microbes – some more like plants and even some quite related to humans! These organisms are responsible for many different ecosystem roles ranging from photosynthesis that underpins ocean food chains and generates oxygen, to how carbon is ...
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MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Attack of the Killer Plants!” Neelima Sinha, University of California Davis

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Whether you’re in Woods Hole or halfway around the world, join us for this venerable MBL lecture series. Lectures are free and open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8 PM in the Cornelia Clapp Auditorium. The lifestyle strategy ...
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MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series: “Expanding Health Insurance: What Does It Do and What Does That Mean?” Amy Finkelstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:30 PM, lectures start at 8 PM. Expanding health insurance has been a major policy focus in the U.S. from the Truman era to Obamacare. But what does expanding health insurance actually do for those ...
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MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Horseshoe Crab: Ancient Mariner and Modern Medicine” – Michael Dawson, Biologist

Marine Biological Laboratory 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

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 ...
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MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Poisoner’s Guide to Life” – Deborah Blum, Science Journalist/Author

The Cornelia Clapp Auditorium MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

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 ...
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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

The Cornelia Clapp Auditorium MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

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 ...
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MBL Falmouth Forum Season Opener: “The Amazing Life of Butterflies” – Nipam Patel, Director, Marine Biological Laboratory

The Cornelia Clapp Auditorium MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

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 ...
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