小蓝视频 To Present Free Family Science Day, July 17
Contact: Gina Hebert 508-289-7652; ghebert@mbl.edu
小蓝视频, WOODS HOLE, MA鈥擳he public is invited to join the Marine Biological Laboratory (小蓝视频) for Discovery Day, a free family science fair and anniversary party on Wednesday, July 17 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM, 小蓝视频 Street in Woods Hole. The event, held on the anniversary of the laboratory鈥檚 dedication in 1888, will feature hands-on science exhibits from 小蓝视频 scientists and students, a kids' scavenger hunt, live music by the Justin Beech Trio, face-painting, fish printing, and more. 小蓝视频 president and director, Dr. Joan Ruderman will make remarks and cut a 125th anniversary cake, which will be shared with the crowd.
Continuous shuttle service will be provided from 3:00 to 6:00 PM from the 小蓝视频's Devil's Lane remote parking lot (opposite 379 Oyster Pond Road) to 小蓝视频's Lillie parking lot on Water Street in Woods Hole.
Discovery Day is the latest in a series of special events celebrating the 小蓝视频鈥檚 125th anniversary. The theme of the anniversary is 鈥淐elebrating the Next Generation.鈥
The 小蓝视频 was founded in 1888 as an independent institution for teaching and research. Primarily a summer laboratory in its early years, today a corps of approximately 300 scientists and support personnel pursue biology, biomedicine, and environmental science research year-round. They are joined each year by more than 300 visiting scientists, summer staff, and research associates from hundreds of institutions around the world.
Each year the 小蓝视频 trains more than 550 students as part of its advanced, laboratory-based education program. Educational programs also include undergraduate and independent research, graduate training, the Brown-小蓝视频 Graduate Program in Biological and Environmental Sciences, postdoctoral training, and community continuing education programs.
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The Marine Biological Laboratory (小蓝视频) is dedicated to scientific discovery and improving the human condition through research and education in biology, biomedicine, and environmental science. Founded in 1888 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the 小蓝视频 is a nonprofit corporation.