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MBL Falmouth Forum: “Cape Verdean Identity: Race, History, and the Legacy of Lusotropical 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 Lusotropical 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.

MBL Frontiers in Reproduction Course Zoom Information Session

MBL Public Events Information Session for FIR 2026 Course Enrollment. Join us to explore the course material and get answers to the application process. For Whom: Open to all individuals interested in attending FIR 2026. When: Thursday, December 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST, Who will be there: •FIR Directors, •Faculty Members, •MBL Education Office Representative. Virtual Information: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/85320863745?pwd=vOIfBWuKPvFISLKvykTjpOD4WzuwRt.1. Event Type: Courses. Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

Christmas Day - MBL Closed

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Thursday, December 25, 2025.

New Years Day - MBL Closed

MBL Public Events Event Type: Other. Thursday, January 1, 2026.

MBL Falmouth Forum: “Physiology of Addiction: Preventable, Treatable, and Largely Ignored in Medicine” - Ruth A. Potee, MD, Behavioral Health Network Franklin County House of Corrections

MBL Public Events Abstract: This lecture will discuss the brain changes that happen with addictive substances and addictive behaviors. It will discuss the three most common risk factors to developing substance use disorders and describe some of the more effective treatments currently available. Finally, the discussion will turn to the state of Massachusetts, with a forward-looking view of treatment availability and resources in 2026, Dr. Ruth Potee is a board-certified family physician and addiction medicine physician who works in western Massachusetts. She attended Wellesley College and Yale University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Boston University, where she remained an assistant professor of Family Medicine for eight years. She is currently the Medical Director for Behavioral Health Network and the Franklin County House of Corrections. She oversees 10 opioid treatment programs (OTPs), including the first fully licensed jail OTP in the country. She was named Franklin County Doctor of the Year by the… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lbbiFCzQRXKBGrh3WPu3yQ. Event Type: Falmouth Forum. Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.

MBL Falmouth Forum: “From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful” - Film & Panel Discussion with Karen Olcott and Leonard Miele

MBL Public Events Michael Mizell Memorial Public History Lecture, Documentary & Panel Discussion, Abstract: Katharine Lee Bates gave a strong voice to the vast beauty of our country and asked her fellow citizens to mend their flaws around discrimination, poverty, and social injustices. The documentary film, “From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful,” directed by John de Graaf, chronicles the life of Falmouth’s important daughter by exploring pivotal historical moments such as women’s suffrage, the Civil War, and the Gilded Age. Karen Olcott and Leonard Miele will present the 37-minute film and then lead a discussion and answer questions from the audience. Karen Olcott, a Falmouth native, is co-producer of the film. Inspired by her father, who often said, "teach your children the value of a backwards glance," Olcott is proud to present a story to help us all navigate pivotal times in our country. Olcott is a strategy advisor and investor in technology and telecommunications. After 30… Virtual Information: https://mbl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ywldtguQuiTpreDJt_lyA. Event Type: Falmouth Forum. Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543. For more info visit www.mbl.edu.