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Right Whale Ecology and the Technology to Understand It
Research Associate Christy Hudak of the Center for Coastal Studies Right Whale Ecology Program will give a talk at Pleasant Bay Community Boating, “Right Whale Ecology and the Technology to Understand It” on Thursday, June 19, at 5 pm. This is a free event open to the public.The Center for Coastal Studies has been delving into the right whale ecology in Cape Cod Bay and surrounding waters since the early 1980’s. While the research technology has changed over time, right whales continue to be a fascinating enigma when it comes to why and how they continue to find their food to survive. We will briefly touch on the multiple research projects we have going on in the Right Whale Ecology Program at the Center for Coastal Studies.
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“Zebrafish at the Frontline: Investigating Epilepsy Genes and Cultivating New Science Leaders” - Gerald Downes, University of Massachusetts Amherst
MBL Friday Evening Lecture Series. Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. This lecture is presented in celebration of Juneteenth.
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PATHwayS Camp 2025
Immerse yourself in a FREE 5-day, 4-night NASA design challenge for high school (18+) to graduate school students.
Read More This ArticleWild about Wildlife!
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Woodwell Climate Conversations with Gina McCarthy
Hosted by Woodwell Climate Conversations
Location: Woodwell Climate Research Center
Amazing Animal Ambassadors: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
Hosted by Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Woods Hole Film Festival: "OUT OF PLAINSIGHT"
The 34th Woods Hole Film Festival presents "OUT OF PLAINSIGHT". Not far from Catalina Island, aboard one of the most-advanced research ships in the world, David Valentine discovered a corroded barrel on the seafloor that gave him chills. The full environmental horror sharpens into greater clarity once he calls Los Angeles Times journalist Rosanna Xia, who pieces together a shocking revelation: In the years after World War II, as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been quietly dumped into the ocean – and the consequences continue to haunt the world today.
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Woods Hole Film Festival: "Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution"
Phil Sharp’s journey from a Kentucky farm boy to Nobel laureate embodies the American Dream and the triumph of entrepreneurial spirit. His 1977 groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing rewrote the rules of molecular biology and ignited a life-saving scientific revolution, laying the foundation for an industry that has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth – and transformed the health of billions of patients worldwide.Credits DIRECTOR: Bill Haney PRODUCERS: Carina Chavda, Maura McCarthy Haney, Bill Haney SCREENWRITER: Bill Haney CAST: Philip A. Sharp, Mark Ruffalo, Walter Isaacson, Noubar Afeyen
Read More This Article2025 Energy Conference for Massachusetts Educators – Hyannis, MA
Hosted by National Energy Education Department (NEED)
Location: Margaritaville Resort

Waquoit Bay Summer Science School
Waquoit Bay Summer Science school is a series of week-long learning adventures introducing kids and teens to coastal ecology while having fun and fostering new friendships. For additional information please email: waquoitbayscienceschool@gmail.com
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