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Harvard Molecular Cell Biology Retreat

MBL Public Events Annual student retreat for the Harvard Molecular Cell Biology program. Event Type: Conferences. Friday, September 19, 2025 – Saturday, September 20, 2025. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit cellbio.hms.harvard.edu.

Nikon Small World Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years

MBL Public Events The Nikon Small World Exhibit is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. This year marks the competition’s 50th anniversary, a true celebration of art and science. Each year, the exhibit travels throughout North America at selected museums and centers for science. As the only Massachusetts exhibit venue, the MBL is pleased to once again host the exhibit and share with you the beauty and complexity of life. Current Exhibit Hours at the MBL Club: Wed-Sat: 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Event Type: Other. Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543. For more info visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Nikon Small World Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years

MBL Public Events The Nikon Small World Exhibit is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. This year marks the competition’s 50th anniversary, a true celebration of art and science. Each year, the exhibit travels throughout North America at selected museums and centers for science. As the only Massachusetts exhibit venue, the MBL is pleased to once again host the exhibit and share with you the beauty and complexity of life. Current Exhibit Hours at the MBL Club: Wed-Sat: 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Event Type: Other. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543. For more info visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Kuchroo Lab Retreat

MBL Public Events Annual retreat for the Kuchroo Laboratory from Harvard. The major focus of research in the laboratory is the regulation of T cell responses in the context of autoimmune disease. Particular focus is given to elucidating the role of cytokines and transcription factors in the differentiation of CD4+ T helper subsets in disease, the role of co-stimulatory and co-inhibitory receptors and their ligands in the regulation of autoreactive T cell responses, and the role of the TIM family of molecules in regulating effector and regulatory T cells. Event Type: Conferences. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Saturday, September 27, 2025. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit kuchroolab.bwh.harvard.edu.

Tufts Molecular Cardiology Research Institute

MBL Public Events Annual meeting of the Tufts Molecular Cardiology Research Institute. Event Type: Conferences. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Friday, September 26, 2025. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.tuftsmedicine.org.

Nikon Small World Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years

MBL Public Events The Nikon Small World Exhibit is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. This year marks the competition’s 50th anniversary, a true celebration of art and science. Each year, the exhibit travels throughout North America at selected museums and centers for science. As the only Massachusetts exhibit venue, the MBL is pleased to once again host the exhibit and share with you the beauty and complexity of life. Current Exhibit Hours at the MBL Club: Wed-Sat: 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543. For more info visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Nikon Small World Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years

MBL Public Events The Nikon Small World Exhibit is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. This year marks the competition’s 50th anniversary, a true celebration of art and science. Each year, the exhibit travels throughout North America at selected museums and centers for science. As the only Massachusetts exhibit venue, the MBL is pleased to once again host the exhibit and share with you the beauty and complexity of life. Current Exhibit Hours at the MBL Club: Wed-Sat: 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Event Type: Other. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543. For more info visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Harvard Speech and Hearing Biosciences and Technology

MBL Public Events Annual retreat for students from Harvard's Speech and Hearing Biosciences and Technology program. Event Type: Conferences. Friday, September 26, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025. Swope Center 5 North Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit shbtphd.hms.harvard.edu.

Nikon Small World Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years

MBL Public Events The Nikon Small World Exhibit is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. This year marks the competition’s 50th anniversary, a true celebration of art and science. Each year, the exhibit travels throughout North America at selected museums and centers for science. As the only Massachusetts exhibit venue, the MBL is pleased to once again host the exhibit and share with you the beauty and complexity of life. Current Exhibit Hours at the MBL Club: Wed-Sat: 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Event Type: Other. Friday, September 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543. For more info visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Friday, September 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

MBL Seminar Series | SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar - "Solar-Powered Animals" - Dakota ‘Cody’ McCoy Ph.D.

MBL Public Events Dakota ‘Cody’ McCoy Ph.D. Neubauer Family Assistant Professor University of Chicago and MBL Dakota “Cody” McCoy combines biology with physics to explore nature. Currently, she researches solar-powered symbiosis on coral reefs: animals like anemones, corals, and clams house photosynthetic microalgae-- but the symbiosis is not as cooperative as it seems. These animals and their symbiotic algae clash over resources and reproduction. McCoy investigates how these conflicts of interest relate to stability: e.g. why does climate change devastate some coral reef creatures but spare others? Further, she investigates how corals, clams, and other animals use nanoscale structures to harness sunlight for photosynthesis. McCoy is a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor at UChicago and MBL and a Rhodes Scholar. Suggested readings: McCoy, D.E. Burns, D.H. Klopfer, E. et al. Heart cockle shells transmit sunlight to photosymbiotic algae using bundled fiber optic cables and condensing lenses. Nat Commun 15, 9445 (2024). … Event Type: SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar. Friday, September 26, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA. For more info visit mbl.hosted.panopto.com.

MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Amazing Life of Butterflies” - Nipam Patel, Director, Marine Biological Laboratory

MBL Public Events Abstract:  Beauty may be “in the eye of the beholder,” but butterflies undeniably hold a wide aesthetic appeal. Dr. Patel will explore how the colors and patterns of butterflies help them survive, providing the ability to find mates, hide when necessary, and deter predators. For many butterflies and moths, there are aspects of their lives that are equally fascinating, but not very visible to us. For example, some butterflies are entirely dependent on ants to complete their life cycle. In addition to discussing these topics, there will also be an opportunity to view butterfly and moth specimens before and after the talk. Nipam H. Patel is director of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and a professor at the University of Chicago. He joined the MBL in 2018 from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a professor and co-chair of the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology. Patel is the 20th scientist to serve as MBL director since its… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2xS2TqP-RQqZ6UJt8JctKw. Event Type: Falmouth Forum. Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Nikon Small World Exhibit Celebrating 50 Years

MBL Public Events The Nikon Small World Exhibit is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. This year marks the competition’s 50th anniversary, a true celebration of art and science. Each year, the exhibit travels throughout North America at selected museums and centers for science. As the only Massachusetts exhibit venue, the MBL is pleased to once again host the exhibit and share with you the beauty and complexity of life. Current Exhibit Hours at the MBL Club: Wed-Sat: 11:00 am-4:00 pm. Event Type: Other. Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 02543. For more info visit www.nikonsmallworld.com.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

WHSTEP Family STEAM Night

MBL Public Events Please join WHSTEP for Family STEAM Night on Wednesday October 1 from 5:30-7:00pm at the MBL Club. MBL, and other WHSTEP institutions are having a night of family fun with interactive exhibits highlighting projects and topics that blend art and marine science! Featured displays: Plankton in our Midst- MBL, Art. Life. Place. - Waquoit Bay Fish Company, Science Communication & Journaling at Sea - Sea Education Association, and many more! The Woods Hole Science and Technology Education Partnership (WHSTEP), established in 1989, is a partnership between the area schools and Woods Hole scientific institutions. Its purpose is to support, promote, and expand science and technology education and science literacy in the participating communities of Falmouth, Mashpee, and Bourne, Massachusetts. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. MBL Club 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Saturday, October 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

Plankton in Our Midst Art Exhibit

MBL Public Events The exhibit “Plankton in Our Midst: The Unseen Citizens of the Sea and Our Breathing Earth” is on display in the Pierce Exhibit Center. The show highlights the work of artist Krisanne Baker and conservation writer Liz Cunningham in an offering of glass installations, paintings and science-based interpretive panels. Amplifying the intricate beauty of plankton and its elemental importance to all life on the planet, the work illuminates the vital role of plankton in diverse ecosystems which is essential to understanding and preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. The science display that accompanies the art has informative panels about plankton in the diversity of ecosystems where the MBL researchers work and their relevant research. There is also a video slideshow that has microphotographs of plankton in the various ecosystems and the research scientists conducting their fieldwork. Free and open to the public, the exhibit is available for view during Gift Shop hours. Event Type: Other. Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Pierce Exhibit Center 100 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543.

MBL Seminar Series | SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar: "Fast and Wicked Problems: Coastal Ecosystems and Communities Confront the Leading Edge of Climate Change - Emily Bernhardt Ph.D.

MBL Public Events Emily Bernhardt Ph.D. James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Biology Duke University Department of Biology Emily S. Bernhardt is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Biology and Chair of the Department of Biology at Duke University in North Carolina, USA. Dr. Bernhardt is an ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist whose research is principally concerned with tracking the movement of elements through ecological systems. Her research aims to document the extent to which the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems is being altered by land use change, climate change and chemical pollution. Dr. Bernhardt is a Leopold Leadership Fellow and a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America, the Society for Freshwater Science and the American Geophysical Union. She was elected to the National Academy of Science in 2023. In her seminar Fast and Wicked Problems: Coastal ecosystems and communities confront the leading edge of climate change Bernhardt will talk about the biogeochemical consequences of rising… Event Type: SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar. Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA.

Indigenous People's Day

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Monday, October 13, 2025.

MBL Seminar Series | SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar: "Boston Harbor: Past, Present & Future" - Bob Chen Ph.D.

MBL Public Events Bob Chen Ph.D. Professor, School for the Environment Director of Grand Scholarly Initiatives UMASS Boston Robert F. Chen (Bob Chen) arrived at UMass Boston located on Boston Harbor in 1993 after completing a Ph.D. at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a Postdoc at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He has remained there ever since studying chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) flowing from watersheds to the open ocean, developing and deploying high resolution sensors to study dynamic carbon cycling in coastal waters, and experimenting with effective ways to communicate ocean and environmental science to diverse audiences. He has seen Boston Harbor transformed from the dirtiest harbor in the country to a crown jewel of Boston and now works to ensure a sustainable human-natural system as sea level rises. Suggested readings: Siegener, R. and Chen, R.F. 2001. Caffeine in Boston Harbor Seawater. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 44: 383-387. Gardner, G.B. Chen, R.F. and Berry, A. 2005.… Event Type: SES Distinguished Scientist Seminar. Friday, October 17, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Speck Auditorium 10 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA.

MBL Falmouth Forum: “Engines of Connection: The Steamboat Era on Cape Cod and the Islands” - Elizabeth York, The Cahoon Museum of American Art

MBL Public Events Abstract: Climb aboard for a journey through time to learn about the dramatic evolution of steamboats and travel between Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Cape Cod. Discover how these vital vessels powered life, commerce, and connection across the islands since the early 1800s. From elegant steamers to modern ferries, York will explore the stories, engineering marvels, and enduring legacy of the ships that have shaped life on the Sound. Elizabeth York is a museum specialist and currently serves as the Development Manager at the Cahoon Museum of American Art. She previously led the Cape Cod Maritime Museum as Executive Director, where she oversaw exhibitions, programming, and community engagement. Growing up in Acton, Massachusetts, Elizabeth was surrounded by history from an early age, a passion that shaped her professional path. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from Ithaca College and went on to receive her Master’s in Museum Studies from John F. Kennedy University. The Falmouth Forum is… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VJMmAtwNS72h-4wL1rzmcw. Event Type: Falmouth Forum. Friday, October 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Veteran's Day - Union Holiday

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

MBL Falmouth Forum: “Ensuring the Future of a Seaside Community in the Face of Climate Change” - Mike Barrett and Paul Speer, Resilient Woods Hole

MBL Public Events Resilient Woods Hole is a collaboration between three major science institutions in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and key local stakeholders—including the business, residential, and science communities, as well as the Town of Falmouth. In the face of climate impacts such as sea-level rise, coastal flooding, shoreline loss, and related challenges, the initiative seeks to ensure that the vibrant and productive village of Woods Hole continues to thrive well into the future. This first-of-its-kind partnership brings together pooled resources, scientific expertise, and management capacity to support the shared interests of the institutions and the broader community. At its core, Resilient Woods Hole reflects a commitment to preserving direct access to the sea—fundamental to the mission of each institution, which is increasingly at risk due to the accelerating impacts of climate change. The Falmouth Forum is supported by the Falmouth Forum Endowment and the Bakalar Endowed Director's Discretionary Fund.   Join Us… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jWjLqmOkThCbFuWJoB1vww. Event Type: Falmouth Forum. Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Thanksgiving - MBL Closed

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Day after Thanksgiving - MBL Closed

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Friday, November 28, 2025.

MBL Falmouth Forum: “Cape Verdean Identity: Race, History, and the Legacy of Lustotropical Colonialism” - Dana Mohler-Faria, President Emeritus, Bridgewater State University

MBL Public Events Abstract: The Portuguese discovered the Cape Verde Islands in the 15th century and brought Africans there as slaves to work in agriculture. The islands became a staging ground for the Western slave trade, and the Portuguese system of Luso-tropical colonialism gave rise to a unique mixed-race culture blending African and Portuguese customs and practices. Over the centuries, extended droughts and limited economic opportunity drove large-scale migration of Cape Verdeans around the world. Today, the largest Cape Verdean diaspora community is found in Southeastern New England. Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, Bridgewater State University’s eleventh president, was the first in his family to attend college, the university’s first president of color, and the first Cape Verdean-American in the U.S. to lead a four-year institution. Before his presidency, Dr. Mohler-Faria served 11 years as Bridgewater State College’s vice president for administration and finance. He also held numerous senior roles at Mount Wachusett, Bristol,… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A4oTe8MASKqgQ8ER54A_Kg. Event Type: Falmouth Forum. Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.