Shaw Institute

We could not be more excited about this year's "Word. Blue Hill Literary Festival." Why? besides the fact that it's aways a great event, this Saturday our Executive Director, Charles Rolsky, PhD, will be in conversation with renowned marine biologist, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Her new book, "What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures," was just published by Penguin Random House, and is a must read! She and Charlie will be discussing climate change and how to put it into words.

Happy World Habitat Day! Each corner of our planet is home to some organism, no matter how big or small. Here's a new article from our Emma Abbott that includes 5 ways you can get out and enjoy your favorite habitat.

What a fantastic video from our longtime partners, Colby College, featuring two of our 2024 summer interns, Emma Jones and Sam Lerner. They were part of yet another amazing group of students to come in and really contribute to our research and community outreach. We were lucky to have them and look forward to witnessing their bright futures unfold!

You won't want to miss this one! Renowned Bowdoin College marine biologist, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, will be discussing climate change with our executive director, Charles Rolsky, PhD. It all happens at this year's "Word. Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival," on October 26, from 7pm to 9pm. Details here: https://lnkd.in/eh_NWeEP

We very excited to be assisting Dirigo Sea Farm on their exciting venture. Be sure to sign up for their first product release - which will offer a PVA-free detergent pod! You can do so here: https://lnkd.in/ewy5_5u8

We are beyond excited to announce that in partnership with NYU Grossman School of Medicine our team has been awarded a competitive grant from the The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The funding, totaling $400,000, of which $70,000 supports our role in the research, will empower a two-year study that will explore how microplastics impact the health of mother and fetus during pregnancy, while also exploring potential sources of the plastic contamination. Leading the study for NYU will be Dr. Whitney Cowell; while Charles Rolsky, PhD will take the lead on the Shaw Institute's behalf. It's a win-win for science, and adds to our growing body of work in the study of plastic contamination, including other research projects with Harvard and Arizona State University. #SupportScience #PlasticPollution #PregnancyHealth

Did you miss our recent webinar with Blue Hill Heritage Trust? If so, click below to watch the recording. It featured our Executive Director, Charles Rolsky, PhD, talking all about sharks! #sharks

It's a pleasure to announce a new partnership that will see our team and lab resources assisting Dirigo Sea Farm in developing a new bioplastic material, which will be used to provide consumers with detergent pods that are PVA-free and biodegradable. Safer for us ... safer for the environment. #PVApods #PlasticPollution #Innovation

Happy World Water Monitoring Day! Join us in building public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world. In recognition, Emma Abbott provides an overview of our annual bacteria monitoring program that our interns have executed each summer for over 20 years now. It's our way of helping to keep locals and visitors informed and safe. By the way, please join us in wishing Emma a very happy birthday!! #WWMD #WorldWaterMonitoringDay

Our important work involving #PFAS is made possible due to the great partnership we have with the team at Cyclopure. Through their support via discounted testing kits, we are better able to make a difference within the communities we serve. By having access to more kits, we are able to provide more tests to those at risk, such as seniors and others that might be immunocompromised. #ForeverChemicals