FlowCAM Extreme Research Web links, courses, etc . Ocean Sciences Bowl Summer Course series Education links The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in West Boothbay Harbor is offering such an opportunity to 16 Maine high school juniors. The eleventh annual High School Science Program is scheduled for May 13-17 and the deadline for applications is March 5. The research activities and field studies in a variety of marine environments focus on the chemical, physical and biological properties of the ocean as well as the microscopic organisms that are common to the Gulf of Maine.
Students come away with a better understanding of the potential and diversity of scientific careers.
Room and board and chaperones are provided by the Laboratory. There is no cost to the students involved. Application materials were mailed to all Maine high schools in January. Bigelow Laboratory is the state's largest oceanographic research institution and is affiliated with the University of New England in Biddeford. Since 1974, its scientists have participated in regional and international projects that advance our understanding of the world's oceans and their living resources.